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Level 1
: Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
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2026 Triton Poker Series Jeju II
$100,000 NLH Main Event
Day: 1
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Level 1
: Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Brandon Wilson raised to 2,500 from the hijack, which Wai Kiat Lee and Batuhan Yildiz called from the cutoff and big blind.
On a 5♦6♥10♦ flop, the action checked to Lee, who bet 3,000. Yildiz folded, but Wilson called.
The 4♠ turn brought the same action, as Wilson check-called again, this time after Lee bet 12,000.
Wilson checked a third time on the 8♣ river, but this time, after Lee bet 30,000, Wilson check-raised to 90,000. Lee called, but mucked his cards upon seeing Wilson's rivered straight with his 7♥7♣.
Level 1
: Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Phil Ivey raised to 2,500 from the hijack, and Jules Dickerson three-bet to 9,000 on the button. When the action folded back to Ivey, he called.
Ivey check-called when Dickerson continued for 14,000 on a 4♣3♦9♣ flop, before the 5♥ turn and 8♥ river were checked through.
Ivey tabled A♠10♠, showing ace-high, which was enough to claim the pot as Dickerson returned his cards to the dealer face down.
Level 1
: Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Level 1
: Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
First to act, Philip Sternheimer raised to 2,500, and Batuhan Yildiz called in the hijack.
Sternheimer continued for 3,500 on a 3♠4♥6♥ flop, and Yildiz called again. The Q♦ turn followed the same pattern, as Sternheimer bet 6,500, and Yildiz called.
The 6♣ river saw a change in roles, as Sternheimer check-called when Yildiz took over the betting lead for 26,000.
Yildiz tabled J♦J♣, and Sternheimer mucked his cards.
Level 1
: Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Alexandros Theologis raised to 2,500 from the cutoff, and Stephen Chidwick three-bet to 9,000 on the button. Murly Manokharan then four-bet to 30,000 from the small blind. Theologis folded, but Chidwick called.
When Manokharan continued for 40,000 on the 6♣4♥6♥ flop, Chidwick released his cards to the dealer.
Level 1
: Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Level 1
: Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Cards are in the air for Day 1 of the $100,000 Triton Main Event.
In keeping with the live stream, the PokerNews live report will begin on a one-hour delay to avoid spoilers.
Level: 1
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 1,000
With the 2026 Triton Super High Roller Series Jeju II already well underway, attention now turns to Event #12: $100,000 NLH Main Event, which gets underway later today, with the opening day scheduled to begin at 3:00 p.m. local time inside the LES A Casino.
Few tournaments on the poker calendar carry quite the same prestige as a Triton Main Event, and the six-figure buy-in is sure to attract a field packed with the world's elite high-stakes regulars. With Triton having established Jeju as a key destination on its annual schedule, another stellar turnout is expected as players battle for one of the most coveted titles on the high-roller circuit.
The event follows a three-day structure, with players starting with a 250,000 stack and playing 50-minute levels throughout. The opening flight will play through ten levels before players bag up for the night, with a 15-minute break after every two levels and a 45-minute dinner break after Level 6. Re-entry is permitted, while registration will remain open until the beginning of Day 2.
Day 1 Structure
| Level | Small Blind | Big Blind | Ante |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 500 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| 2 | 500 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| 15-minute break | |||
| 3 | 1,000 | 1,500 | 1,500 |
| 4 | 1,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 |
| 15-minute break | |||
| 5 | 1,000 | 2,500 | 2,500 |
| 6 | 1,500 | 3,000 | 3,000 |
| 45-minute break | |||
| 7 | 2,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 |
| 8 | 2,500 | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| 15-minute break | |||
| 9 | 3,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 |
| 10 | 4,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 |
Those who survive Day 1, or indeed buy in before the start of second day’s play, will return at 1:00 p.m. local time on Tuesday, September 15, for Day 2.
Those still standing after that will return for the third and final day on Wednesday, September 16, with play again scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m.
The event also arrives with the most recent Triton $100,000 Main Event champion still fresh in the memory. Back in May, Danny Tang conquered a 159-entry field in Montenegro to earn a career-best $3,522,000 payday. Tang is also in attendance in Jeju and is expected to take his seat in the field as he looks to defend his title.
Triton Montenegro Main Event Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Tang | Hong Kong | $3,522,000 |
| 2 | Klemens Roiter | Austria | $2,377,000 |
| 3 | Ye Wang | China | $1,636,000 |
| 4 | Leon Sturm | Germany | $1,334,000 |
| 5 | Dominykas Mikolaitis | Lithuania | $1,064,000 |
| 6 | Cong Pham | United States | $817,000 |
| 7 | Patrik Antonius | Finland | $595,000 |
| 8 | Alex Kulev | Bulgaria | $431,000 |
| 9 | Wai Kiat Lee | Malaysia | $356,000 |
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