2022 Triton Poker Cyprus

Event #3: $75,000 Short Deck
Day: 1
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 1
Entries
51
Players Left
11

Koon Leads; Tsang and Ivey Close Behind After Day 1 of Event #3: $75,000 Short Deck Ante-Only at Triton Poker Cyprus

Level 12 : 0/0, 15,000 ante
Jason Koon
Jason Koon

Jason Koon is the chip leader after a wild Day 1 of Event #3: $75,000 Short Deck Ante-Only in the Triton Poker Special Edition Series at Merit Crystal Cove Resort and Casino in North Cyprus. The popular high roller poker variant drew 51 total entries and 11 players bagged for Day 2.

The 51 entries 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.

Triton Poker Special Edition Series Event #3: $75,000 Short Deck Day 2 Chip Counts

PlacePlayerCountryChip CountDay 2 Antes
1Jason KoonUnited States2,675,000134
2Elton Tsang Hong Kong2,615,000131
3Phil IveyUnited States1,910,00096
4Wai Kin YongMalaysia1,370,00096
5Ivan LeowMalaysia1,315,00069
6Daniel CatesUnited States1,170,00059
7Chris BrewerUnited States1,067,00053
8Richard YongMalaysia980,00049
9Mikita BadziakouskiBelarus875,00049
10Wai Kiat LeeMalaysia835,00042
11Mike WatsonCanada775,00039

Koon was the leader when the dust settled, thanks in part to the elimination of Wei Hsiang Yeu in the final level of the evening. The GGPoker Ambassador was a fixture near the top of the leaderboard throughout the day, taking advantage of the big swings in a game that lends itself to a lot of shoving and jamming.

The chip leader is followed closely by Elton Tsang in second and Phil Ivey in third. Veteran Short Deck players Wai Kin Yong and Ivan Leow round out the top five.

Phil Ivey
Phil Ivey

Players return tomorrow at 1 p.m. EEST for the Day 2 finale. Action picks back up in Level 13 with antes at 20,000, while the button will commit 40,000. Levels will increase every 40 minutes, and play will continue tomorrow until a winner is declared. The plan is to take a 15-minute break every three levels.

Event #3: $75,000 Short Deck Ante-Only Payouts

PlacePrize
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.

Tags: Chris BrewerDaniel CatesElton TsangIvan LeowJason KoonLee Wai KiatMike WatsonMikita BadziakouskiPhil IveyRichard YongWai Kin YongWei Hsiang Yeu