Event #3: $75,000 Short Deck | 2022 Triton Poker Cyprus

04-06-2022 13:35 UTC+3

Can Ivey Triumph in Event #3: $75,000 Short Deck?

Will Shillibier

Just eleven players remain in contention for the title here at the Triton Poker Special Edition Series at Merit Crystal Cove Resort and Casino in North Cyprus.

Event #3: $75,000 Short Deck attracted a total of 51 entries and generated a prize pool of $3,706,500, from which the winner will receive $1,170,000. The top seven places will pay out a minimum of $194,500.

The chiop leader is Jason Koon, who sits with 2,675,000 in chips. The only other player above two million in chips is Elton Tsang (2,615,000) with Phil Ivey (1,910,000) not far behind.

PLACE	PRIZE
1	$1,170,000
2	$840,000
3	$538,000
4	$408,000
5	$315,000
6	$241,000
7	$194,500

All of Wednesday's action will once again be streamed by Triton Poker on their YouTube channel, as well as on Twitch. The livestream will kick off on a security delay, approximately 30 minutes after cards go in the air.

Be sure to keep it with the PokerNews team all week long for live updates from the Triton Poker Special Edition Series at Merit Crystal Cove Resort and Casino in North Cyprus.

04-06-2022 13:44 UTC+3

Tsang Above Three Million

Will Shillibier

Level 13 : 0/0, 40,000 ante

Elton Tsang limped and Mikita Badziakouski checked his button.

The flop was . Tsang bet and Badziakouski called.

The turn was the and Tsang bet 130,000 having turned a straight. Badziakouski called.

Tsang bet 130,000 on the river and Badziakouski called again, but handed over chips to Tsang who moved above three million in chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Elton Tsang	3,000,000 385,000	385,000
Mikita Badziakouski	460,000 -415,000	-415,000

04-06-2022 14:15 UTC+3

Running Clubs Send Cates to the Rail

Will Shillibier

Level 13 : 0/0, 40,000 ante

Daniel Cates shoved from the cutoff for 715,000 and Mike Watson called on the button.

Daniel Cates:
Mike Watson:

The board ran out with the running clubs eliminating Cates in tenth place.

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Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Watson	2,300,000 835,000	835,000

Daniel Cates	Busted

04-06-2022 14:19 UTC+3

Kings Cracked for Brewer to Bust

Will Shillibier

Level 14 : 0/0, 50,000 ante

Mike Watson limped under the gun and Chris Brewer three-bet all in for 865,000 from the cutoff. Watson called.

Chris Brewer:
Mike Watson:

The flop gave Watson a gutshot, and the turn improved himt o top pair. Brewer still had outs to trip kings or a flush, or even a chop, but the river was the and he was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Watson	3,440,000 1,140,000	1,140,000

Chris Brewer	Busted

04-06-2022 14:49 UTC+3

Yong Bursts Money Bubble

Will Shillibier

Level 14 : 0/0, 50,000 ante

After Jason Koon doubled through Wai Kin Yong, Yong was left short and got his remaining chips in against Phil Ivey a short while later.

Wai Kin Yong:
Phil Ivey:

The board saw Yong eliminated on the money bubble, with the remaining palyers all guaranteed $194,500

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Ivey	2,090,000 345,000	345,000

Wai Kin Yong	Busted

04-06-2022 15:43 UTC+3

Leow Counterfeited on the River

Will Shillibier

Level 15 : 0/0, 60,000 ante

Wai Kiat Lee limped under the gun and Elton Tsang called. Mike Watson and Ivan Leow also came along and the flop came .

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

Lee folded and Tsang called.

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Watson	4,295,000 -300,000	-300,000

Elton Tsang	2,515,000 925,000	925,000
Wai Kiat Lee	2,065,000 -345,000	-345,000
Ivan Leow	1,210,000 -670,000	-670,000

04-06-2022 16:04 UTC+3

Koon Doubles Through Tsang

Will Shillibier

Level 16 : 0/0, 80,000 ante

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

Jason Koon:
Elton Tsang:

The flop improved Koon to a set, but the flop also gave Tsang a gutshot straight draw.

The turn took away one of his outs, with Koon holding the king of hearts. The river was the and Koon doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Koon	3,000,000 1,605,000	1,605,000

Elton Tsang	1,100,000 -1,380,000	-1,380,000

04-06-2022 16:09 UTC+3

Tsang Doubles Through Koon

Will Shillibier

Level 16 : 0/0, 80,000 ante

Jason Koon shoved for 2,910,000 from early position. Elton Tsang moved all in from the cutoff for 1,005,000.

Elton Tsang:
Jason Koon:

The board came giving Tsang a full house and doubling him up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Elton Tsang	2,300,000 1,200,000	1,200,000
Jason Koon	1,900,000 -1,100,000	-1,100,000

04-06-2022 16:16 UTC+3

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

Will Shillibier

Level 16 : 0/0, 80,000 ante

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

Ivan Leow:
Phil Ivey:

Leow had run into the aces of Ivey who had his opponent covered by only three antes. However, Leow flopped a set on the flop. The gave Ivey a gutshot, and he completed that straight on the 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.