HK $1,000,000 Main Event
Day 1 Started
HK $1,000,000 Main Event
Day 1 Started
The 2017 Triton Super High Roller Series continues this afternoon at the Galaxy Macau Hotel in Taipa, Macau after crowning the HK $250,000 6-Max champion Stefan Schillhabel earlier this morning. The focus now shifts to the HK $1,000,000 Main Event kicking off at 1 PM local time.
This is the first time the Triton Super High Roller Series has entered Asia’s largest gaming destination and the attendance shows an impressive acceptance by both local and world-class players. The 6-Max event attracted 87 entries more than both the Manila and Montenegro stops combined.
A star-studded field is expected this afternoon, fitting for a venue with Galaxy in its name. The German, Canadian, and American contingents are out in full force and the likes of Tom Dwan, Dan Cates, Paul Newey, John Juanda, Lauren Roberts, and Phil Ivey may also make an appearance.
Three former champions will also be in the field as Wai Kin Yong, Koray Aldemir, and Manig Loeser were all in the field for the 6-Max. Loeser is already running good, placing third for HK $2,660,000 in the 6-Max.
Past Results:
Date | Location | Champion | Entries | Prize |
---|---|---|---|---|
July 2017 | Montenegro | Manig Loeser | 52 | HK $16,877,600 |
February 2017 | Manila | Koray Aldemir | 39 | HK $10,032,869 |
November 2016 | Manila | Wai Kin Yong | 62 | HK $16,135,550 |
The Main Event will play out over the course of the next three days. Day 1 features nine 60-minute levels with a starting stack of 250,000 chips. Late registration and unlimited re-entry will remain open for all of Day 1, closing after Level 10 on Thursday, approximately 2:10 PM local time.
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Level: 1
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 100
The action has kicked off this afternoon as the tournament staff have given the dealers the "Shuffle up and deal," announcement and cards have hit the air.
Play is underway here on Day 1 of the Main Event. The field is starting to take shape with the likes of Isaac Haxton, Jason Koon, Adrian Mateos, and the Greenwood brothers already seated.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Luc Greenwood |
250,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
Isaac Haxton |
250,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
|
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Timothy Adams |
250,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
|
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Sam Greenwood |
250,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
|
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Grayson Ramage |
250,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
Adrian Mateos |
250,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
|
||
Jason Koon |
250,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
Mikita Badziakouski |
250,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
|
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
James Chen | 250,000 | |
|
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Daniel Dvoress | 250,000 | |
|
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Matthew Moss | 250,000 | |
Wiktor Malinowski | 250,000 | |
Bjorn Li |
250,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
Yat Wai Cheng | 250,000 |
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Steve O'Dwyer |
250,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
|
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Steffen Sontheimer |
250,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
Stephen Chidwick |
250,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
|
||
Xuan Tan |
250,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
Dan Smith |
250,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
|
||
Yongli Tao
|
250,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
Bryn Kenney |
250,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
|
With just minutes left in the opening level here on Day 1, there has already been a double up.
It is unclear how many bets before Isaac Haxton's mid-position preflop raise to 13,300 but Mikita Badziakouski called on the button. The flop was and Haxton bet 20,000. Badziakouski raised to 55,000 and Haxton called.
The hit the turn and Haxton checked. Badziakouski took several minutes before moving all-in for 163,600. Haxton went into the tank and eventually came out with a call.
Badziakouski:
Haxton:
Haxton was drawing to a chop and unfortunately, for him, the on the river sent the vast majority of his chips across the table.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Mikita Badziakouski |
480,000
230,000
|
230,000 |
|
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Isaac Haxton |
18,000
-232,000
|
-232,000 |
|
Level: 2
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 200
As expected, the stars keep walking through the doors here at the Galaxy Macau Hotel poker room. Recent entries include Fedor Holz, Nick Petrangelo, Christian Christner, and Quan Zhou.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Kahle Burns |
250,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
|
||
Quan Zhou | 250,000 | |
Michael Addamo | 250,000 | |
|
||
Adrian Attenborough |
250,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
Peter Chan | 250,000 | |
John Andress | 250,000 | |
Nick Petrangelo |
250,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
|
||
Dietrich Fast | 250,000 | |
|
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JC Alvarado | 250,000 | |
Christian Christner | 250,000 | |
Fedor Holz | 250,000 | |