Who’s Winning at Triton? Latest Champs Include Foxen, Barbero, and Gambledore Returns!

Since Xuan Liu‘s groundbreaking victory within the $25,000 WPT World Slam, which opened the Triton Montenegro Tremendous Excessive Curler Collection, the motion hasn’t let up.

5 extra champions have emerged, together with just a few acquainted faces reclaiming glory and one long-time crusher lastly scratching their title off the “greatest and not using a Triton title” checklist.

Davies Ends the Drought with $1.66M Payday

Occasion #6: $50,000 No-Restrict Maintain’em

143 entries$7,150,000 prize pool23 paid

Earlier than Sunday, Seth Davies had by no means even reached heads-up in a Triton occasion—regardless of 4 third-place finishes, together with an $815,000 rating on the 2023 Triton Cyprus $75K.

When play reached three-handed within the collection’ first $50K occasion, it seemed like déjà vu, with Jules Dickerson and Danilo Velasevic favored to battle for the title.

However momentum shifted after Velasevic made a gutsy ace-high hero name towards Dickerson. Velasevic opened the button with A♥10♥, and Dickerson defended his massive blind with Okay♦J♥. On the 9♣9♠8♦ flop, each gamers checked. Dickerson led small on the 5♠ flip after which ripped a 2x pot-sized shove on the 4♥ river. Velasevic didn’t blink, calling with simply ace-high to depart Dickerson on fumes.

Davies then doubled via the brand new chip chief, seized management, and eradicated each opponents to lastly finish his Triton drought. The triumph got here with a $1,663,000 payday, the most important prize awarded at Triton Montenegro to date.

Poker followers had been additionally thrilled to see the return of Vladimir “Gambledore” Korzinin to the Triton felt. The Estonian rapidly grew to become a fan favourite after besting the professionals in November, when he took down a Triton $150K occasion and completed runner-up within the $200K Invitational, incomes an astonishing $7.82 million for the 2 scores. This time, Korzinin bowed out in 18th place for $90,000.

$50,000 NLHE Closing Desk Outcomes

Foxen and Barbero Full Triton Hat-tricks

Occasion #2: $25,000 No-Restrict Maintain’em

Entries: 130 Prize pool: $3,250,00023 paid

Alex Foxen was the primary to return to the winner’s highlight at Triton Montenegro, securing his third Triton title with a victory within the $25K No Restrict Maintain’em occasion. All of Foxen’s Triton wins have are available in NLHE, and this one got here after outlasting Artur Martirosian heads-up at a remaining desk that additionally included his spouse, Kristen Foxen.

Earlier this month, Foxen was named GPI’s Participant of the Month for April after posting 5 cashes, 5 top-10 finishes, two wins, and $943,485 in earnings. With loads of occasions left in Montenegro, he’s well-positioned to make a run at back-to-back Participant of the Month honors if his sizzling streak continues.

Occasion #3: $30,000 No-Restrict Maintain’em

Entries: 147 Prize pool: $4,410,00023 paid

It’s been an uncommon few months for Nacho Barbero. The Argentinian bracelet winner confronted real-time help (RTA) dishonest allegations in January after being seen with a GTO Wizard chart open whereas taking part in on ACR Poker. He was later cleared by an inside investigation and additional vindicated by Patrick Leonard, who carried out his personal deep dive into the controversy.

However in April, Barbero was dropped from the ACR ambassador staff after stating on a livestream that he believed the location wasn’t making an attempt to fight poker cheaters.

Regardless of the off-the-live-felt drama, Barbero has been on a tear, amassing $3,465,602 in reside match earnings this yr, together with a seven-figure rating from his most up-to-date Triton victory. He adopted his third-place end within the occasion that Foxen received with a triumph within the $30K, topping the 147-entry area to bag his third Triton trophy and shoot his reside earnings previous the $25 million milestone.

$25K & $30K NLHE Closing Desk Outcomes

Double Delight for Lonis and Kiat Lee

Occasion #5: $40,000 No-Restrict Maintain’em Thriller Bounty

Entries: 129Prize pool: $5,160,000 (inc. $2,580,000 in bounties)22 paid

Jesse Lonis captured his second Triton title, taking down the $40K Thriller Bounty for an enormous $1,419,000 payday, thanks largely to an $800K haul in bounties.

The American professional outlasted a 129-entry area, toppling Barak Wisbrod heads-up to seal the win.

$30,000 No-Restrict Maintain’em Turbo

71 entries$2,130,000 prize pool11 paid

Wai Kiat Lee denied DoorDash co-founder Stanley Tang and the remainder of the 71-entry area to assert his second consecutive Turbo title, this time within the $30K No-Restrict Maintain’em Turbo in Montenegro. After successful a Brief Deck Turbo occasion in Jeju this March, Lee’s back-to-back turbo victories ended his standing as Triton’s proverbial bridesmaid after being on the shedding aspect of a number of heads-up matches.

$40K Thriller Bounty & $30K Turbo NLHE Closing Desk Outcomes

What’s Up Subsequent? Remaining Schedule

The Triton Montenegro motion is way from over. Underway now could be the $200,000 Triton Invitational. It is the most important buy-in occasion of the collection and sees a mix of VIPs paired with elite execs battling for large payouts.

From there, the collection continues with a $50K, a $100K, and the $150K No-Restrict Maintain’em occasion. And for followers of four-card motion, a quartet of Pot-Restrict Omaha tournaments, together with a six-figure buy-in, shut out the pageant.

Triton Montenegro Outcomes

*Denotes bounty prizes

Calum has been part of the PokerNews staff since September 2021 after working within the UK power sector. He performed his first hand of poker in 2017 and instantly fell in love with the sport.

Calum has written for numerous poker retailers however discovered his residence at PokerNews, the place he has contributed to numerous articles and reside updates, offering insights and reporting on main poker occasions, together with the World Collection of Poker (WSOP).