2022 Triton Poker Cyprus

Event #3: $75,000 Short Deck
Day: 2
Event Info

2022 Triton Poker Cyprus

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
ak
Prize
$1,170,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$75,000
Prize Pool
$3,706,500
Entries
51
Level Info
Level
18
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
120,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
11
Players Left
1

Phil Ivey Wins Triton Poker Cyprus Event #3: $75,000 Short Deck ($1,170,000)

Level 18 : 0/0, 120,000 ante
Champion Phil Ivey
Champion Phil Ivey

A final table burst from poker Hall of Famer member Phil Ivey was enough to see him triumph in Event #3: $75,000 Short Deck at the Triton Poker Cyprus festival, taking home $1,170,000 in the process.

He defeated Wai Kiat Lee heads-up to top a 51-player field and win his second Short Deck High Roller title in eight months, after previous success at the Super High Roller Bowl Europe festival last year.

RankPlayerCountryPayout (USD)
1Phil IveyUnited States$1,170,000
2Wai Kiat LeeMalaysia$840,000
3Mike WatsonCanada$538,000
4Elton TsangHong Kong$408,000
5Jason KoonUnited States$315,000
6Richard YongMalaysia$241,000
7Ivan LeowMalaysia$194,500
Kiat Lee
Kiat Lee

Day 2 Recap

The day began with just 11 players remaining and only 7 places paid. Early eliminations included Mikita Badziakouski, Daniel Cates and Chris Brewer. The latter two were eliminated by Mike Watson who sat atop the counts as the tournament reached the money bubble.

There were mixed fortunes for the Yong family, with Richard Yong doubling to stay alive while Wai Kin Yong was sent to the rail by Phil Ivey, with the remaining players all guaranteed $194,500.

Watson would continue to extend his chip lead during the opening exchanges as Elton Tsang and start-of-day chip leader Jason Koon traded doubles.

Ivey would go runner-runner to eliminate Ivan Leow, while another double from Yong would hinder Watson's charge for the title.

Triton Live Stream Set
Triton Live Stream Set

Yong was subsequently eliminated by Ivey, who also sent Koon to the rail just minutes later to soar into the lead. Wai Kiat Lee had successfully laddered his way to four-handed, and would send Tsang to the rail to remain in contention.

However, Ivey's elimination of Watson in third place saw him take a more than 2:1 chip lead into heads-up, and would dispatch Lee in the first hand of heads-up to secure the title and seven-figure first-place prize.

That concludes our coverage of Event #3: $75,000 Short Deck, but be sure to tune in tomorrow for Event #5: $75,000 Short Deck right here on PokerNews

Elton Tsang Eliminated in 4th Place ($408,000)

Level 17 : 0/0, 100,000 ante
Elton Tsang
Elton Tsang

Wai Kiat Lee shoved from the cutoff for 3,200,000 and Elton Tsang deliberated before calling for his last 665,000 on the button.

Elton Tsang: {9-Clubs}{9-Spades}
Wai Kiat Lee: {a-Diamonds}{j-Spades}

The flop {10-Hearts}{10-Clubs}{8-Hearts} favored Tsang, and although the {j-Diamonds} turn gave Lee a pair there were still outs that Tsang could hit to stay alive.

However, the {a-Hearts} wasn't one of them and Tsang was eliminated.

Player Chips Progress
Wai Kiat Lee my
Wai Kiat Lee
4,100,000 800,000
Elton Tsang hk
Elton Tsang
Busted

Jason Koon Eliminated in 5th Place ($315,000)

Level 17 : 0/0, 100,000 ante
Jason Koon
Jason Koon

Phil Ivey shoved as the new table big stack and was called by Jason Koon for his fellow American's last 1,105,000.

Jason Koon: {a-Spades}{k-Spades}
Phil Ivey: {a-Diamonds}{6-Spades}

The flop {10-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}{6-Hearts} pushed Ivey into the lead and left Koon with just three outs. The turn {7-Clubs} changed nothing and the river was the {10-Clubs} sending Koon to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
Phil Ivey us
Phil Ivey
WSOP 10X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
WPT 1X Winner
7,900,000 1,840,000
Jason Koon us
Jason Koon
Busted

Ivan Leow Eliminated in 7th Place ($194,500)

Level 16 : 0/0, 80,000 ante
Ivan Leow
Ivan Leow

Ivan Leow shoved for 1,170,000 from under the gun. Phil Ivey called and the remaining players all folded.

Ivan Leow: {q-Diamonds}{q-Hearts}
Phil Ivey: {a-Diamonds}{a-Hearts}

Leow had run into the aces of Ivey who had his opponent covered by only three antes. However, Leow flopped a set on the {q-Clubs}{9-Clubs}{8-Hearts} flop. The {7-Clubs} gave Ivey a gutshot, and he completed that straight on the {6-Spades} river.

With the ace playing low (in short deck, A-6-7-8-9 is a wheel), Ivey's nine-high straight saw him eliminate Leow in seventh place.

Player Chips Progress
Phil Ivey us
Phil Ivey
WSOP 10X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
WPT 1X Winner
2,800,000 1,110,000
Ivan Leow my
Ivan Leow
Busted

Koon Doubles Through Tsang

Level 16 : 0/0, 80,000 ante
Jason Koon
Jason Koon

Elton Tsang limped and Jason Koon three-bet all in for 1,355,000. Tsang called putting Koon at risk.

Jason Koon: {k-Hearts}{k-Diamonds}
Elton Tsang: {a-Clubs}{q-Hearts}

The flop {k-Clubs}{10-Hearts}{7-Hearts} improved Koon to a set, but the flop also gave Tsang a gutshot straight draw.

The turn {9-Hearts} took away one of his outs, with Koon holding the king of hearts. The river was the {6-Diamonds} and Koon doubled up.

Player Chips Progress
Jason Koon us
Jason Koon
3,000,000 1,605,000
Elton Tsang hk
Elton Tsang
1,100,000 -1,380,000

Leow Counterfeited on the River

Level 15 : 0/0, 60,000 ante
Ivan Leow
Ivan Leow

Wai Kiat Lee {q-Hearts}{x-} limped under the gun and Elton Tsang {a-Hearts}{10-Spades} called. Mike Watson {6-Diamonds}{6-Spades} and Ivan Leow {a-Spades}{8-Spades} also came along and the flop came {9-Clubs}{8-Clubs}{7-Spades}.

All four players checked and the turn was the {a-Diamonds}. Lee bet 225,000 and Tsang called. Watson folded before Leow raised to 550,000.

Lee folded and Tsang called.

The river was the {9-Hearts}. Both players checked. Having been counterfeit on the river, Leow handed over chips to his opponent.

Player Chips Progress
Mike Watson ca
Mike Watson
WPT 1X Winner
EPT 2X Winner
4,295,000 -300,000
Elton Tsang hk
Elton Tsang
2,515,000 925,000
Wai Kiat Lee my
Wai Kiat Lee
2,065,000 -345,000
Ivan Leow my
Ivan Leow
1,210,000 -670,000