Davies Leads Final Triton Cyprus Short Deck Event
The final Triton Cyprus Special Edition event got underway yesterday with 39 entries in Event #5: $75,000 Short Deck.
They included Event 3 winner Phil Ivey, along with several other notables.
Leading the way is Seth Davies, who is the only player above a million in chips. He is followed by three Malaysians: Wei Hsiang Yeu, Lun Loon and Ivan Leow, with four other Malaysians remaining in the field of 20 that will return today.
Event #5: $75,000 Short Deck End of Day 1 Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Counts | Antes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seth Davies | USA | 1,019,000 | 85 |
| 2 | Wei Hsiang Yeu | Malaysia | 949,000 | 79 |
| 3 | Lun Loon | Malaysia | 821,000 | 68 |
| 4 | Ivan Leow | Malaysia | 821,000 | 68 |
| 5 | Ferdinand Putra | Indonesia | 816,000 | 68 |
| 6 | Phil Ivey | USA | 809,000 | 67 |
| 7 | Chris Brewer | USA | 779,000 | 65 |
| 8 | Kiat Lee | Malaysia | 747,000 | 62 |
| 9 | Paul Phua | Malaysia | 706,000 | 59 |
| 10 | Stephen Chidwick | UK | 672,000 | 56 |
Registration is still open until the start of play on Day 2.