2018 Triton Super High Roller Series Jeju

HK$500,000 6-Max Event
Day: 1
Event Info

2018 Triton Super High Roller Series Jeju

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q8
Prize
8,775,000 HKD
Event Info
Buy-in
500,000 HKD
Entries
39
Level Info
Level
23
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
40,000

Juanda Pressures Beh

Level 8 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

John Juanda raised on the button and Kok Weng Beh countered with a 7,000-reraise out of the big blind. Juanda called.

Beh fired 7,500 on the {8-Hearts}{9-Hearts}{10-Diamonds} flop, Juanda called and they continued to the {6-Spades} turn. Beh paused and then tapped the felt, leaving the aggression to Juanda who didn't waste too long before throwing in 15,000. Beh, however, wasn't ready to give up just yet and called.

The {8-Hearts} paired the board and Beh checked again. Juanda tossed in a bet of 32,000, finally convincing Beh to lay his hand down.

Player Chips Progress
John Juanda id
John Juanda
WSOP 5X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
EPT 1X Winner
116,000 35,000
Kok Weng Beh my
Kok Weng Beh
97,500 -3,500

Tags: John JuandaKok Weng Beh

Tsang Uses Better Position to Force Aido Out of a Chop

Level 8 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Sergio Aido completed with {J-Diamonds}{10-Clubs} and called when Elton Tsang made it 3,500 with {J-Hearts}{10-Hearts}. They quickly checked the {5-Hearts}{2-Spades}{9-Diamonds} flop and Aido stabbed on the {K-Diamonds} turn, betting 6,000. Tsang paused for a moment and then called. The {5-Clubs} river saw Aido check and Tsang fired 10,000, earning a fold from Aido.

Player Chips Progress
Elton Tsang hk
Elton Tsang
81,000 12,000
Sergio Aido es
Sergio Aido
61,000 -13,000

Tags: Sergio AidoElton Tsang

Schulman Burns Four Time Banks Before Doubling Chidwick

Level 8 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Stephen Chidwick
Stephen Chidwick

With the action picked up on the {10-Hearts}{3-Clubs}{K-Clubs}, Nick Schulman checked in the big blind and Stephen Chidwick bet 2,000. Schulman called and the {A-Spades} arrived on the turn. Schulman checked again and Chidwick sized his second barrel at 8,000. Schulman tossed in calling chips.

The river was the {2-Spades} and Schulman checked for the final time. Chidwick grabbed all his chips and moved all in for 29,000. Schulman looked at his cards several times, tanking. He burned four timebanks before making the call.

Chidwick showed {A-Hearts}{Q-Clubs} for the top pair with top kicker and Schulman mucked his hand, leaving Chidwick with a big double.

Player Chips Progress
Stephen Chidwick gb
Stephen Chidwick
WSOP 1X Winner
83,000 38,000
Nick Schulman us
Nick Schulman
WSOP 4X Winner
WPT 2X Winner
21,000 -41,000

Tags: Nick SchulmanStephen Chidwick

Greenwood Wisely Checks the River

Level 8 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Luc Greenwood opened with a raise to 2,300 under the gun with {K-Clubs}{Q-Diamonds}. Elton Tsang called in the big blind with {10-Diamonds}{9-Spades}

The flop was {Q-Clubs}{8-Spades}{7-Diamonds} and Tsang checked. Greenwood put out a bet of 2,500 and Tsang called.

The turn was the {5-Diamonds} and Tsang checked again. Greenwood bet again, making it 8,000. Tsang called.

Tsang got there on the river though when the {J-Spades} hit. Tsang checked. Greenwood wisely checked behind though, putting in no chips behind.

Player Chips Progress
Elton Tsang hk
Elton Tsang
69,000 14,200
Luc Greenwood ca
Luc Greenwood
30,000 -14,000

Tags: Elton TsangLuc Greenwood

Chidwick Check-Jams on the Turn

Level 8 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

With around 8,000 in the pot preflop, Phil Ivey checked from the big blind when the {7-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}{4-Hearts} flop appeared. Stephen Chidwick (under the gun) also checked and Nick Schulman bet 2,700 on the button, prompting a fold from Ivey. Chidwick called.

The dealer pulled out the {6-Diamonds} turn card and Schulman dropped another shell, making it 4,000. Chidwick took all of his chips and moved them forward, shoving for about 27,000. Schulman quickly sent his cards to the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Nick Schulman us
Nick Schulman
WSOP 4X Winner
WPT 2X Winner
62,000 -9,000
Stephen Chidwick gb
Stephen Chidwick
WSOP 1X Winner
45,000 4,000

Tags: Nick SchulmanStephen ChidwickPhil Ivey

Alvarado Bluffs a Huge Pot to Greenwood

Level 8 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Sam Greenwood opened to 2,700 from the button with {A-Spades}{A-Hearts} and JC Alavarado called in the big blind with {9-Hearts}{8-Spades}.

Both players checked on the {7-Hearts}{7-Clubs}{6-Hearts} flop and the {K-Clubs} came on the turn. There, Alvarado put out a bet of 7,000 ad Greenwood just called.

On the {A-Diamonds} river, Greenwood filled up to a full house. Alvarado decided to put out a big bet of 42,000. Greenwood tanked for a bit, then moved all in for 58,000. Alvarado promptly folded and Greenwood took down the pot chipping up over 100,000.

Player Chips Progress
Sam Greenwood ca
Sam Greenwood
WSOP 1X Winner
121,000 55,000
JC Alvarado mx
JC Alvarado
93,000 -52,000

Tags: Sam GreenwoodJC Alvarado

Chidwick Folds to Ivey

Level 8 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

In a battle of blinds, Phil Ivey limped and Stephen Chidwick raised to 3,500. Ivey called and then called another 2,000 on the {3-Clubs}{8-Clubs}{K-Hearts} flop. Chidwick checked back the {J-Spades} turn and Ivey fired 5,000 on the {7-Clubs} river. Chidwick threw his cards away and Ivey raked in the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Phil Ivey us
Phil Ivey
WSOP 10X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
WPT 1X Winner
59,000 10,100
Stephen Chidwick gb
Stephen Chidwick
WSOP 1X Winner
41,000 41,000

Tags: Phil IveyStephen Chidwick

Ivan Leow Wins the HK$500K Triton Hold 'Em Tournament

Level 8 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Ivan Leow scored his biggest live tournament cash by winning the Triton Super High Roller Series Triton Hold 'Em Event for $1,079,209. He beat Rui Cao heads up and outlasted fellow final tablemates Jason Koon and Tom Dwan.

Tags: Ivan LeowRui Cao

Ivey Takes From Juanda

Level 8 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

There was a bit over 10,000 in the pot on a flop of {Q-Clubs}{J-Hearts}{7-Spades} and Phil Ivey and John Juanda checked to see the {7-Diamonds} on the turn. There, bother players checked again.

The river was the {3-Clubs} and Juanda led out with a bet of 10,000. Ivey called. Juanda showed {Q-Clubs}{8-Diamonds} for top pair, but Ivey had better with {A-Hearts}{Q-Hearts} and he scooped the pot to chip up a bit.

Player Chips Progress
John Juanda id
John Juanda
WSOP 5X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
EPT 1X Winner
72,500 -8,500
Phil Ivey us
Phil Ivey
WSOP 10X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
WPT 1X Winner
72,000 23,100

Tags: John JuandaPhil Ivey

Level: 8

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 1,000