HKD $250,000 Short Deck Ante-Only
Day 1 Started
2018 Triton Super High Roller Series Montenegro
HKD $250,000 Short Deck Ante-Only
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2018 Triton Super High Roller Series Montenegro
Buy-in
250,000 HKD
Prize Pool
14,347,200 HKD
Entries
61
Level
20
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
100,000
Get Ready for the Short Deck Action in the HKD$250,000 Side Event
The Triton Super High Roller Series once again forays out of Asia and into Europe for it's second stint at the stunning Maestral Resort & Casino in Budva, Montenegro, from May 12th to 18th, 2018. There are four events in total taking place in the seaside resort in Sveti Stefan, two each of regular No Limit Hold'em and the exciting Short Deck Ante Only format.
Founded in 2015 by Malaysian businessman Richard Yong, Triton Poker delivers exclusive high stakes tournaments in the most luxurious locations world wide in the name of charity and the list of previous winners of Triton Poker events includes such big names as Daniel ‘Jungleman' Cates, Koray Aldemir, Stefan Schillhabel, and Dan Colman. Other superstars such as Erik Seidel, Fedor Holz and Phil Ivey also featured in the tournaments while the defending champion of the Main Event in Montenegro is Manig Loeser, who defeated Triton founder Yong to claim his first major victory.
2018 Triton Super High Roller Series Montenegro Schedule
| Date | Time (CET) | Event | Buy-in | Blinds levels | Starting stack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12 | 1:00 p.m. | Short Deck Ante-Only 250k Day 1 | HKD 250,000 | 45 minutes | 100,000 (+ 2x 100,000 in extra bullets) |
| May 13 | 1:00 p.m. | Short Deck Ante-Only 250k Final Day | HKD 250,000 | 45 minutes | - |
| 1:00 p.m. | 6-Max Side Event Day 1 | HKD 250,000 | 40 minutes | 50,000 | |
| May 14 | 1:00 p.m. | 6-Max Side Event Final Day | HKD 250,000 | 40 minutes | - |
| May 15 | 1:00 p.m. | Main Event Day 1 | HKD 1,000,000 | 60 minutes | 250,000 |
| May 16 | 1:00 p.m. | Main Event Day 2 | HKD 1,000,000 | 60 minutes | - |
| May 17 | 1:00 p.m. | Main Event Final Day | HKD 1,000,000 | 60 minutes | - |
| 4:00 p.m. | Short Deck Ante-Only 1M HKD Day 1 | HKD 1,000,000 | 60 minutes | 100,000 (+2x 100,000 in extra bullets) | |
| May 18 | 1:00 p.m. | Short Deck Ante-Only 1M HKD Final Day | HKD 1,000,000 | 60 minutes | - |
The first of the four events is the two-day Short Deck Ante Only that comes with a buy-in of HKD250,000 (approximately $31,850 / €26,600). Compared to regular No-Limit Hold'em, this format features a 36-card deck with the 2s, 3s, 4s, and 5s removed, with aces doubling as a five instead. With just 36 cards instead of 52, straights become more common, while flushes are a rare sight. In order to adjust for this, the hand ranking chart has been updated and a flush beats a full house.
There's are no blinds; instead, the game is played ante-only, with the button posting a double ante. All players 100,000 in chips, plus two extra 100k bullets to be added at any time. Day 1 of the two-day event will feature 12 levels of 45 minutes each and multiple re-entry are available during the registration period until the end ofthe 15-minute dinner break after level nine.
Follow along as the PokerNews live reporting team will bring you all the action, and there will also be a live stream broadcast in multiple languages available for the first time as well.
Start Delayed
While several players have already been spotted checking out the tournament area, the staff has not announced any specific start time just yet and that's not uncommon for High Roller Events. Triton founder Richard Yong and his son Wai Kin Yong, who won the Triton Super High Roller Series Main Event in Manila 2016, were also already here. Stay tuned for more!
Level: 1
Blinds: 0/0
Ante: 1,000
The First Seven Entries
Level 1
: 0/0, 1,000 ante
Among those to be in their seats over on the feature table were Jamie Kaplan, Mikita Badziakouski, Devan Tang, Cheong Cheok Leng, Mikhail Smirnov, Rui Cao and Wai Kin Yong. Smirnov opted to take all three bullets at once while Badziakouski was the only other player to top up and make it two bullets.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
300,000 | |
|
200,000 | |
|
100,000 | |
|
100,000 | |
|
100,000 | |
|
100,000 | |
|
100,000 |
Kaplan Doubles in First Hand
Level 1
: 0/0, 1,000 ante
In a multi-way limped pot to the flop of 
, Devan Tang bet 6,000 and Mikhail Smirnov raised it up to 35,000. Jamie Kaplan on the button moved all in for his first bullet. Tang folded and Smirnov called to create an all in showdown in the first hand of the day.
Jamie Kaplan: 
Mikhail Smirnov: 
The 
turn and 
river failed to improve Smirnov and Kaplan doubled.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
215,000 | 115,000 |
|
|
200,000 | -100,000 |
|
|
93,000 | -7,000 |
Kaplan Going for it Early
Level 1
: 0/0, 1,000 ante
The field remains seven handed, but there has been a great deal of early action. The pot following Kaplan's double was limped all around with Mikita Badziakouski, Devan Tang, Rui Cao and Leng Cheok Cheong all coming along for the ride.
Badziakouski led the 
flop for 5,000 with Cao making the call before Kaplin, now flush with chips, squeezed to 100,000 bringing folds from the rest of the table.
There was another small pot played directly afterward, which the newly arrived Wai Kin Yong took down with a flop bet before there were fireworks on the hand after.
There were several limps before Devan Tang raised to 16,000 from the cutoff. Kaplin decided to go for the limp re-raise and banged in 200,000 with Tang the only caller.
Devan Tang: 
Jamie Kaplan: 
The flop came down a very big slick friendly 
with the 
turn and river locking up the hand for Kaplan, who climbed to what looks to be 350,000 while Tang calls for more chips - he still has 200,000 in chips from his initial buy-in after choosing to sit with just 100,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
350,000 | 135,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Smirnov gets Cao
Level 1
: 0/0, 1,000 ante
Rui Cao opened the action from early position to 66,000 and got no customers before a big hand played out directly afterward.
Mikita Badziakouski limped from early position, as did Mikhail Smirnov and Rui Cao with Jamie Kaplin also coming along from the button.
Badziakouski checked the 
flop and Smirnov decided to take a stab for 15,000, which all players called.
The 
turn saw Badziakouski check once more and Smirnov bomb it for 100,000. Cao decided to get the rest of his chips in and after everyone else folded out Smirnov made the call.
Mikhail Smirnov:
Rui Cao: 
Smirnov got there immediately on the turn and the river bricked out for Cao meaning Smirnov climbed to close to 300,000 while Cao called for his second 100k stack of chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
300,000 | 100,000 |
|
|
Busted |
The Field is Growing
Level 1
: 0/0, 1,000 ante
There are now up to 13 entries and the latest additions to the field include Romain Arnaud, Lim Chin Wei, Tan Xuan, Peter Jetten, Ivan Leow and Cha Wai Leong. As soon as the second table opened, Jamie Kaplan was moved over to balance the field and Leow as well as Leong joined after that to head over to the feature table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
100,000 | 100,000 |
|
100,000 | 100,000 |
|
100,000 | 100,000 |
|
100,000 | 100,000 |
|
100,000 | 100,000 |
Badziakouski Doubles Through Cao
Level 1
: 0/0, 1,000 ante
Over on the feature table Mikita Badziakouski raised it up to 10,000 and was called by Rui Cao on the button. On the heads-up flop of 
, Badziakouski continued for 10,000 and Cao moved all in. Badziakouski eventually called for 64,000 and the cards were turned over.
Mikita Badziakouski: 
Rui Cao: 
"Can I have insurance?" Badziakouski joked before the blank turn and river ensured his double up. Cao was left short and both players have one unused bullet behind.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
160,000 | -40,000 |
|
|
25,000 | 25,000 |