After years of coming close, Aleksejs Ponakovs has finally done it: he's captured his first career Triton title!

The Latvian pro outlasted a field of 237 entries in the $100,000 Triton Main Event at WSOP Paradise to claim the massive $4,750,000 top prize and his third WSOP bracelet.

Ponakovs entered his 20th Triton final table as the chip leader, but the journey was far from easy. After dropping down the counts, a key double-up with pocket aces at five-handed play turned the tide. He then went on a tear, eliminating his final three opponents, including Brazil's Pedro Padilha in heads-up play for the title.

Find out how Ponakovs navigated the final table to secure his biggest-ever live cash.