button in SafariDay 1b Presents Last Chance to Build Stack in Triton ONE $5K Mystery Bounty
Today, at noon local time, Day 1b of the $5,000 NLH 8-Handed Mystery Bounty kicks off, the only mystery bounty event during the first-ever Triton ONE North Cyprus. Day 1b is the second and final starting flight, and, just like Day 1a did, it will play down to 25 percent of the field before play concludes.
Players who register today at Merit Royal Diamond Hotel & Spa are aiming to join the 79 survivors from Day 1a's 319 entries on Day 2, which is when the mystery bounties will be introduced. With $812,174 already collected in the regular prize pool and $638,000 in the bounty prize pool, there is already plenty to battle for, but both prize pools are expected to reach well into seven-figure territory after late registration closes on Day 1b.
Meanwhile, Gianna Avdic Mcintire will be the one to chase for those who want to start Day 2 at the top of the counts. She turned the starting stack of 200,000 into 2,695,000 on Day 1a, securing an overwhelming chip lead. Austria's Siegfried Kapeller was the nearest contender with 1,865,000, while six-time Triton champion Punnat Punsri completed the top three, bagging 1,845,000.
End of Day 1a Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gianna Avdic Mcintire | United States | 2,695,000 | 135 |
| 2 | Siegfried Kapeller | Austria | 1,865,000 | 93 |
| 3 | Punnat Punsri | Thailand | 1,845,000 | 92 |
| 4 | Rudy Halim | Indonesia | 1,750,000 | 88 |
| 5 | Benedek Farkas | Hungary | 1,730,000 | 87 |
| 6 | Julien Sitbon | France | 1,705,000 | 85 |
| 7 | Ren Lin | China | 1,680,000 | 84 |
| 8 | Thomas Eychenne | France | 1,510,000 | 76 |
| 9 | Ihar Soika | Belarus | 1,450,000 | 73 |
| 10 | Jeremie Zouari | France | 1,445,000 | 72 |
Day 1b will follow the same structure as Day 1a. The blinds will start at 500/1,000 with a 1,000 big blind ante, and all levels will be 35 minutes long. Small breaks are scheduled every three to four levels, while a 45-minute dinner break will take place after Level 10, around 6:20 p.m. local time. This break also marks the last possible chance to enter, as late registration closes at the start of Level 11: 5,000/10,000 (10,000). All players will have two reentries available until then.
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