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2026 Triton Poker Series Jeju II
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It has been a quick start to proceedings on the final day of the $15k NLH 8-Handed, with four big-name eliminations in the first 15 minutes of action.
Xu Yang, Ethan "Rampage" Yau, Daniel Dvoress, and Xuan Liu have all exited in 28th-25th positions, locking up a $28,500 cash in the first tournament of the festival.
Play continues on stream with Kiat Lee still at the head of affairs and the current favorite to become a four-time Triton champion.
As the clock ticks over to 2:00pm local time, the live stream of the final day of the $15k NLH 8-Handed has now begun!
You can follow the action by watching Triton's expert live coverage below, and stick with PokerNews throughout the day for all the biggest moments, key hands, and a recap of the day's action:
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Well, yesterday was fun, wasn't it? Let's do it all over again today, only this time, there's silverware on the line.
Day 2 has arrived, and with it comes the first title fight of the Triton Super High Roller Series Jeju II. The opening event, the $15,000 NLH 8-Handed, returns with 28 players still in contention, all chasing the $642,000 top prize and that most prized of poker possessions: a Triton title.
The opening tournament drew 204 entries to create a $3,090,000 prize pool, with the bubble bursting late on Day 1 to leave every returning player guaranteed at least $25,500. There is plenty more to play for, however, with the payouts climbing rapidly as the final 28 battle their way towards the final table.
Wai Kiat Lee leads the way with 3,500,000 chips, narrowly ahead of Punnat Punsri (3,465,000) and Alexandros Theologis (3,215,000). Bernhard Binder and Adrian Mateos complete the top five, while Nick Petrangelo, Jesse Lonis, Daniel Dvoress and Xuan Liu are among the other big names still in the hunt.
Play resumes at 1:00 p.m. local time, with the action hitting the live stream from 2:00 p.m. as the field plays down to a champion.
Then at 3:00 p.m., attention turns to the $20,000 NLH 8-Handed as the second event of the festival gets underway. We're in for a treat!
Day 2 Schedule: Saturday, September 5
| Time | Event | Buy-In | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1:00 PM | #1 Triton NLH - 8-Handed (Day 2) | $15,000 | 28 players remain |
| 3:00 PM | #2 Triton NLH - 8-Handed (Day 1) | $20,000 | Day 1 |
$642,000 and a Triton Title Up for Grabs
The final 28 players are guaranteed $25,500, but the money gets considerably bigger from there, with $642,000 reserved for the eventual champion.
| Place | Payout | Place | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | $642,000 | 10-11th | $56,000 |
| 2nd | $431,000 | 12-13th | $50,000 |
| 3rd | $302,000 | 14-15th | $44,500 |
| 4th | $248,500 | 16-17th | $40,000 |
| 5th | $194,500 | 18-20th | $35,500 |
| 6th | $147,000 | 21-23rd | $32,000 |
| 7th | $108,000 | 24-27th | $28,500 |
| 8th | $79,000 | 28th | $25,500 |
| 9th | $65,000 |
Triton Fantasy Gets Underway
Today also marks the first chance to get involved with Triton Fantasy, with more than $33,000 in prizes up for grabs.
The game gets underway alongside Day 2 of the $15,000 event, giving fans another way to follow the biggest names in the field as they battle for the first title of the festival.
Stick around throughout the day for all the high-stakes action from Jeju II as 28 players become one, and the festival crowns its first Triton champion.
The 2026 Triton Poker Super High Roller Series Jeju II is underway, with the tour returning to South Korea for its second visit to Jeju this year.
The $15K NLH 8-Handed got proceedings started on Friday, and it didn't take long for the first fireworks of the festival.
One player flopped a straight flush during the early stages of play, and if that wasn't enough for opening day, Phil Ivey also made his arrival, with the Poker Hall of Famer looking to add to his five Triton titles over the coming fortnight.
The opening day of the $15K NLH 8-Handed drew 204 entries, generating a $3,090,000 prize pool, with 28 players bagging up for Saturday's final day.
The bubble burst late in the day when Alisson Piekazewicz ran top pair into the two pair of Alex Theologis. His exit locked up at least $25,500 for the remaining players, with $642,000 awaiting the first Triton champion of the festival.
Wai Kiat Lee leads the way into Day 2 with 3,500,000, narrowly ahead of Punnat Punsri (3,465,000) and Theologis (3,215,000). Bernhard Binder (2,785,000) and Adrian Mateos (2,225,000) round out the top five, while Nick Petrangelo, Jesse Lonis, Daniel Dvoress and Xuan Liu are among the other names still in contention.
Play resumes at 1 p.m. local time, with the tournament playing down to a champion.
$15K NLH 8-Handed Chip Counts
$15K NLH 8-Handed Payouts
| Place | Payout | Place | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | $642,000 | 10-11th | $56,000 |
| 2nd | $431,000 | 12-13th | $50,000 |
| 3rd | $302,000 | 14-15th | $44,500 |
| 4th | $248,500 | 16-17th | $40,000 |
| 5th | $194,500 | 18-20th | $35,500 |
| 6th | $147,000 | 21-23rd | $32,000 |
| 7th | $108,000 | 24-27th | $28,500 |
| 8th | $79,000 | 28 | $25,500 |
| 9th | $65,000 |
Alisson Piekazewicz was the unfortunate player to leave empty-handed on the stone bubble of the opening event at Triton Jeju II.
Alexandros Theologis opened to 80,000 from the button with K♣3♣, and Piekazewicz defended his big blind with K♥Q♦.
The K♦5♣3♥ flop gave both players a king, but Theologis' two pair had Piekazewicz's top pair in trouble. Theologis continued for 55,000 before calling when Piekazewicz check-raised to 185,000.
Piekazewicz check-called another 295,000 on the J♥ turn, swelling the pot to 1,200,000 (30 big blinds), heading to the river.
The 8♣ completed the board and Piekazewicz checked once more. Theologis moved all in, putting Piekazewicz to the test for his remaining 855,000. Piekazewicz made the call for his tournament life, only for Theologis to table the winner and send him out on the bubble.
With Piekazewicz's elimination, the remaining 34 players were guaranteed at least $25,500, while the eventual champion will walk away with $642,000.
| Place | Payout | Place | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | $642,000 | 10-11th | $56,000 |
| 2nd | $431,000 | 12-13th | $50,000 |
| 3rd | $302,000 | 14-15th | $44,500 |
| 4th | $248,500 | 16-17th | $40,000 |
| 5th | $194,500 | 18-20th | $35,500 |
| 6th | $147,000 | 21-23rd | $32,000 |
| 7th | $108,000 | 24-27th | $28,500 |
| 8th | $79,000 | 28-34th | $25,500 |
| 9th | $65,000 |
