Event #5: $250,000 Triton Invitational Day 2 | 2025 WSOP Paradise

12-08-2025 22:02 UTC-4

Boivin Gets Some Back

Josh Noy

Level 18 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Thomas Boivin checked the J♣10♠K♠ flop from the big blind, and Taylor von Kriegenbergh slid out a bet of 50,000 from middle position.

The call was made, and the dealer flipped over the 9♣ turn. Boivin checked again, with von Kriegenbergh checking back. Another pair of checks followed the 5♦ river.

Boivin showed down K♥4♠ for top pair, good enough to take down the pot as von Kriegenbergh mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Boivin	3,260,000 505,000	505,000
Taylor von Kriegenbergh	1,030,000 655,000	655,000

Tags: Taylor von Kriegenbergh Thomas Boivin

Level: 18

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 40,000

12-08-2025 21:58 UTC-4

Deng and von Kriegenbergh Battle Blind on Blind

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Tyler Boyer

Level 17 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Action folded to the small blind Taylor von Kriegenbergh who raised to 95,000, and Clemen Deng called in the big blind.

After the 5♠10♠4♠ flop, Deng called a bet of 50,000 from von Kriegenbergh.

The turn brought the 6♠ and von Kriegenbergh check-called a bet of 200,000 from Deng.

Both players checked to showdown after the 3♦ on the river, and von Kriegenbergh tabled A♠Q♠ to take the sizable pot with his flush.

Player	Chips	Progress
Taylor von Kriegenbergh	1,475,000 705,000	705,000
Clemen Deng	795,000 35,000	35,000

Tags: Clemen Deng Taylor von Kriegenbergh

12-08-2025 21:47 UTC-4

Von Kriegenbergh Spikes the River

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Josh Noy

Level 17 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Clemen Deng opened to 60,000 from under the gun, finding a quick call from Leon Sturm in the hijack. Thomas Boivin also came along on the button before Taylor von Kriegenbergh moved all in for 330,000 in the big blind.

Deng and Sturm both folded, and Boivin stuck in the call.

Taylor von Kriegenbergh: A♠J♣ All in
Thomas Boivin: 10♣10♦

Boivin remained in front through the 8♠7♦5♥ flop and 4♦ turn, while von Kriegenbergh connected with the J♠ river to survive and score the double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Boivin	3,120,000 645,000	645,000
Leon Sturm	1,630,000 530,000	530,000

Clemen Deng	830,000 570,000	570,000
Taylor von Kriegenbergh	770,000 395,000	395,000

Tags: Clemen Deng Leon Sturm Taylor von Kriegenbergh Thomas Boivin

12-08-2025 21:43 UTC-4

Aido Takes from Jaffe to Regain the Lead

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Tyler Boyer

Level 17 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Sergio Aido raised to 60,000 from the cutoff, before Jonathan Jaffe three-bet to 250,000 on the button. Aido called.

The flop came K♥4♥2♣ and Aido check-called a bet of 130,000 from Jaffe.

After the 7♥ on the turn, Aido again check-called a bet from Jaffe, this time for 440,000.

Both players checked after the K♣ on the river, and Aido tabled 9♥9♣ and Jaffe mucked to give the pot to Aido.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sergio Aido	3,970,000 870,000	870,000

Jonathan Jaffe	3,160,000 820,000	820,000

Tags: Jonathan Jaffe Sergio Aido

12-08-2025 21:39 UTC-4

Hook Wants It All

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Josh Noy

Level 17 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Charles Hook opened to 60,000 in the hijack, and was promptly three-bet by Rafael Mota to 130,000 in the cutoff.

The rest of the table got out of the way, and Hook replied by four-betting all in. That put pressure on Mota as the shorter stack, who took some time before sliding his cards to the dealer.

Hook flipped over the 6♣ while collecting the pot, producing a quick grin from Mota.

Player	Chips	Progress
Charles Hook	1,080,000 20,000	20,000

Rafael Mota	480,000 995,000	995,000

Tags: Charles Hook Rafael Mota

12-08-2025 21:38 UTC-4

Jaffe Takes Out Ding

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Tyler Boyer

Level 17 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Action folded to Jonathan Jaffe in the small blind, and he raised to put Biao Ding in the big blind all in for 155,000, and he made the call.

Biao Ding: J♠9♥ All in
Jonathan Jaffe: K♥9♣

Jaffe had Ding dominated, and once the board ran out 10♠2♥5♠3♣9♦ Jaffe was still best, taking the pot and eliminating Ding.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jonathan Jaffe	3,980,000 835,000	835,000
Biao Ding	Busted

Tags: Biao Ding Jonathan Jaffe

12-08-2025 21:21 UTC-4

Zubov Leads the River

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Josh Noy

Level 17 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Aleksandr Zubov checked the 5♠10♠8♦ flop in the hijack, and Nick Schulman fired a bet of 105,000 on the button. Zubov called, and checked again on the J♥ turn.

Schulman used a time bank before checking back, and the dealer flipped over the 4♠ river.

Zubov took more than the 30-second clock before counting out a bet of 375,000, taking down the pot as Schulman let his hand go.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aleksandr Zubov	1,520,000 650,000	650,000
Nick Schulman	1,130,000 325,000	325,000

Tags: Aleksandr Zubov Nick Schulman

12-08-2025 21:20 UTC-4

Katz Exits Blind on Blind

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Tyler Boyer

Level 17 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Action folded to the small blind Mark Hammond, who raised to put Cary Katz all in for his stack of 330,000, and Katz quickly made the call.

Cary Katz: A♠Q♥ All in
Mark Hammond: J♦4♥

Katz woke up with a premium in the big blind, but the board ran out 5♦J♠9♥9♣6♦ giving Hammond a pair of jacks, to take the pot and knock out Katz.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mark Hammond	1,300,000 391,000	391,000
Cary Katz	Busted

Tags: Cary Katz Mark Hammond

12-08-2025 21:16 UTC-4

Pham Stays Alive

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Tyler Boyer

Level 17 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

After Cong Pham three-bet Eric Wasserson all in for his stack of 330,000, Wasserson made the call to put Pham at risk.

Cong Pham: A♣Q♣ All in
Eric Wasserson: K♣J♣

Pham was ahead with his ace high and after the board ran out 4♦A♥10♣2♥8♣ he improved to a pair of aces to double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric Wasserson	800,000 340,000	340,000

Cong Pham	735,000 320,000	320,000

Tags: Eric Wasserson Cong Pham