2019 Triton Super High Roller Series London

£100,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info

2019 Triton Super High Roller Series London

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kj
Prize
£2,591,695
Event Info
Buy-in
£100,000
Prize Pool
£12,200,000
Entries
130
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
400,000

Level: 26

Blinds: 150,000/300,000

Ante: 300,000

Yong Takes Down a Pot

Level 26 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Paul Phua opened to 700,000 from the button with {a-Hearts}{9-Spades} and Wai Kin Yong defended his big blind, holding {a-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds}. The flop rolled out jack-high as the dealer spread {j-Clubs}{6-Diamonds}{5-Spades}, and both players checked to the {3-Diamonds} turn card.

Yong bet 1,000,000 with his pair and flush draw, Phua threw away his hand, sending the pot to Yong.

Player Chips Progress
Paul Phua my
Paul Phua
WSOP 1X Winner
18,500,000 100,000
Wai Kin Yong my
Wai Kin Yong
14,000,000 -300,000

Tags: Paul PhuaWai Kin Yong

Yong Closes the Gap

Level 26 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Wai Kin Yong called from the button with {10-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}, and Paul Phua checked his option with {6-Hearts}{3-Hearts}.

The flop fell {8-Clubs}{7-Hearts}{5-Spades}, and Yong called a 350,000 bet from Phua.

The {6-Clubs} hit the turn, and Phua checked. Yong checked behind, and they saw the {j-Clubs} appear on the river.

Phua checked, and Yong was happy to see a free showdown.

Yong took the pot with second pair and closed the gap.

Player Chips Progress
Paul Phua my
Paul Phua
WSOP 1X Winner
17,100,000 -1,400,000
Wai Kin Yong my
Wai Kin Yong
15,300,000 1,300,000

Tags: Paul PhuaWai Kin Yong

Phua Increases His Lead

Level 26 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Wai Kin Yong opened to 700,000 from the button with {k-Clubs}{10-Hearts} and Paul Phua three-bet to 2,200,000 in the big blind with his {k-Hearts}{j-Hearts}. Yong called and the flop came down {9-Spades}{6-Clubs}{4-Spades}.

Phua led out for 1,800,000 with his king-high and Yong mucked, sending the pot to Phua.

Player Chips Progress
Paul Phua my
Paul Phua
WSOP 1X Winner
20,900,000 3,800,000
Wai Kin Yong my
Wai Kin Yong
11,500,000 -3,800,000

Tags: Paul PhuaWai Kin Yong

Phua Keeps Going

Level 26 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Paul Phua raised to 700,000 with {10-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}, and Wai Kin Yong called with {8-Clubs}{7-Clubs}. The action checked through to the {10-Hearts} turn, and Yong bet 900,000.

Phua called, and the {a-Spades} fell on the river.

Phua bet 2,200,000 after Yong checked, and the latter called after a minute in the tank.

The pot moved in Phua's direction, and he reestablished the momentum.

Player Chips Progress
Paul Phua my
Paul Phua
WSOP 1X Winner
24,000,000 3,100,000
Wai Kin Yong my
Wai Kin Yong
8,000,000 -3,500,000

Tags: Paul PhuaWai Kin Yong

Another Showdown Win for Phua

Level 26 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Paul Phua raised to 700,000 with {k-Spades}{5-Hearts}, and Wai Kin Yong called with [109c].

The flop fell {k-Clubs}{q-Spades}{9-Spades}, and both players checked. The {3-Spades} hit the turn, and Yong check-called a 600,000 bet.

Yong checked after the {q-Clubs} fell on the river, and Phua bet 1,400,000. Yong was once again put to the test and again called only to see Phua with the advantage.

Player Chips Progress
Paul Phua my
Paul Phua
WSOP 1X Winner
28,000,000 4,000,000
Wai Kin Yong my
Wai Kin Yong
4,900,000 -3,100,000

Tags: Wai Kin YongPaul Phua

Yong Makes River Call to Take the Lead

Level 26 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Paul Phua raised to 650,000 with {8-Spades}{6-Spades}, and Wai Kin Yong called with {k-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}.

The flop fell {k-Clubs}{10-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}, and Yong checked before Phua bet 700,000.

Yong called, and the {7-Spades} hit the turn. Yong again check-called a bet from Phua, this time for 2,200,000, before the {7-Clubs} appeared on the river.

The third check came from Yong, and Phua thought, throwing a time bank card into the middle before he moved all in.

Yong needed time to think and sat silently for over a minute before he placed calling chips into the middle.

Phua immediately threw his hands into the air with a smile on his face in recognition of a right call by Yong, who secured a massive double up to take the lead for the very first time heads-up.

Player Chips Progress
Wai Kin Yong my
Wai Kin Yong
20,000,000 11,000,000
Paul Phua my
Paul Phua
WSOP 1X Winner
12,100,000 -9,900,000

Tags: Paul PhuaWai Kin Yong

Phua Hits Top Pair

Level 26 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Wai Kin Yong raised to 700,000 with {4-Clubs}{4-Spades}, and Paul Phua called with {q-Hearts}{10-Spades}.

The flop fell {10-Clubs}{3-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}, and Phua check-called a 900,000 bet.

After the {8-Spades} hit the turn, both players checked, with the {k-Spades} hitting on the river.

The players checked to a showdown, and Phua picked up the pot with top pair.

Player Chips Progress
Wai Kin Yong my
Wai Kin Yong
18,900,000 -1,100,000
Paul Phua my
Paul Phua
WSOP 1X Winner
13,600,000 1,500,000

Tags: Paul PhuaWai Kin Yong

A Win For Yong

Level 26 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Wai Kin Yong raised to 700,000 with {k-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}, and Paul Phua called with {j-Hearts}{9-Hearts} and the flop fell {q-Spades}{j-Clubs}{3-Hearts}.

Phua check-called an 800,000 bet from Yong, and the {k-Hearts} hit the turn.

The {a-Spades} appeared on the river, and the action checked through before they went to a showdown as Yong took the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Wai Kin Yong my
Wai Kin Yong
20,000,000 1,100,000
Paul Phua my
Paul Phua
WSOP 1X Winner
12,400,000 -1,200,000

Tags: Wai Kin YongPaul Phua

Level: 27

Blinds: 200,000/400,000

Ante: 400,000