The next prestigious title is set to be decided at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise, as the remaining 15 contenders return to battle for glory in Event #5: $250,000 Triton Invitational.
Action will resume at Atlantis Paradise Island Bahamas at 1:00 p.m. local time, with Kayhan Mokri sitting on a dominant chip lead after bagging a stack of 9,245,000. That represents 92 big blinds, and nearly a quarter of chips in play at the final two tables.
Leading the chase group are Jonathan Jaffe (4,450,000) and Thomas Boivin (3,080,000), who round out the top three stacks entering the final day.
The invitation-only tournament saw a total of 133 entries, creating a massive prize pool of $33,250,000. Tonight's champion will earn the coveted double result, taking home the Triton trophy along with a WSOP gold bracelet.
Day 3 Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kayhan Mokri | Norway | 9,245,000 | 92 |
| 2 | Jonathan Jaffe | United States | 4,450,000 | 45 |
| 3 | Thomas Boivin | Belgium | 3,080,000 | 31 |
| 4 | Sergio Aido | Spain | 3,055,000 | 31 |
| 5 | Tyler Stafman | United States | 2,660,000 | 27 |
| 6 | Joseph Oren | United States | 2,615,000 | 26 |
| 7 | Albert Daher | Lebanon | 2,580,000 | 26 |
| 8 | Philip Sternheimer | United Kingdom | 2,040,000 | 20 |
| 9 | Cong Pham | United States | 1,990,000 | 20 |
| 10 | Mikita Badziakouski | Belarus | 1,920,000 | 19 |
| 11 | Gabriel Andrade | Ecuador | 1,740,000 | 17 |
| 12 | Monika Hrabec | Poland | 1,660,000 | 17 |
| 13 | Alejandro Lococo | Argentina | 1,485,000 | 15 |
| 14 | Tom Heung | Hong Kong | 1,330,000 | 13 |
| 15 | Joao Simao | Brazil | 50,000 | 0.5 |
While many Triton invitees remain in contention, several pros also advanced to Day 3. Among them is the reigning champion of this event, as Alejandro Lococo (1,485,000) sits toward the bottom of the counts in his bid for a repeat performance after claiming the Triton Million invitational tournament last year in Paradise.
Other WSOP bracelet winners still in the mix include Sergio Aido (3,055,000), Philip Sternheimer (2,040,000), and Mikita Badziakouski (1,920,000).
The final hand of Day 2 left Joao Simao (50,000) as the short stack, bagging up less than a single big blind. Simao and the rest of the returning players have locked up at least $515,000, with the top prize of $7,725,000 firmly in everyone's sights.
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Prize | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $7,725,000 | 7 | $1,320,000 |
| 2 | $5,240,000 | 8 | $967,000 |
| 3 | $3,490,000 | 9 | $771,000 |
| 4 | $2,860,000 | 10-11 | $648,000 |
| 5 | $2,290,000 | 12-13 | $565,000 |
| 6 | $1,780,000 | 14-15 | $515,000 |
Play will resume with 32:08 left on the clock in Level 22, and blinds of 50,000/100,000/100,000. Levels will remain 50 minutes long, and players will have 15-minute breaks after every two completed levels of action.
The excitement will once again be streamed on the Triton Poker YouTube channel, with PokerNews reporting following the one-hour delay throughout the final day.
Don't miss any of the dramatic conclusion to our coverage, as the latest Triton Poker and WSOP champion will be crowned at Atlantis.
