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STREAM: Triton ONE | $8K NLH Main Event – Day 3
The penultimate day of the $8K Main Event Triton One is taking place at the Merit Royal Hotel & Spa in Northern Cyprus. A total of 1,006 entries have generated a prize pool of $7,316,600. Today's Day 3 features the final 24 players, aiming to play down to the final six.
All remaining participants have secured at least $37,000, but the entire field is eyeing the top prize of $1,320,000.
Leading the pack is China’s Yiwen Yuan, who is chasing her second final table in the series after her appearance in the Women's Championship. Hot on her heels are Mauritania's Mohamed El-Wely and Germany's Mahmoud Bedoui.
The real excitement, however, centers around the legendary Belarusian player Mikita Badziakouski. The two-time Triton SHR Series Main Event champion is starting from the very bottom as a short stack with less than 5 BB, attempting a historic comeback.
Other stars like Biao Ding and Spain's leader in the Triton One Player of the Year standings, Jon Vallinas, are still in contention.
Top 10 Chip Counts for the $8,000 Main Event Triton One before Day 3:
|
Position |
Player |
Country |
Stack |
|
1. |
Yiwen Yuan |
China |
24,450,000 |
|
2. |
Mohamed El-Wely |
Mauritania |
22,800,000 |
|
3. |
Mahmoud Bedoui |
Germany |
22,275,000 |
|
4. |
Nikita Kuznetsov |
Russia |
17,150,000 |
|
5. |
Ken Tong |
Hong Kong |
15,100,000 |
|
6. |
Mehmet Samsa |
Turkey |
13,800,000 |
|
7. |
Alex Anton |
USA |
13,250,000 |
|
8. |
Zhuoqun Zhang |
China |
11,700,000 |
|
8. |
Jingyao Yan |
China |
11,700,000 |
|
10. |
Anatolii Savin |
Russia |
11,000,000 |
Prize Breakdown:
|
Place |
Prize |
|
1st Place |
$1,320,000 |
|
2nd Place |
$793,000 |
|
3rd Place |
$561,000 |
|
4th Place |
$420,000 |
|
5th Place |
$321,000 |
|
6th Place |
$235,000 |
|
7th Place |
$177,000 |
|
8th Place |
$127,000 |
|
9th Place |
$98,000 |
|
10th–11th Place |
$83,000 |
|
12th–13th Place |
$73,500 |
|
14th–15th Place |
$66,000 |
|
16th–17th Place |
$58,500 |
|
18th–20th Place |
$51,000 |
|
21st–23rd Place |
$44,000 |
|
24th Place |
$37,000 |
Sources: Triton Poker, YouTube
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STREAM: Triton ONE | $8K NLH Main Event – Day 2
The Main Event of the first-ever European stop of the Triton ONE series is in full swing. Three initial flights have brought in a total of 1,006 entries, generating a prize pool of $7,316,638 with an $8,000 buy-in. Today, 191 players are advancing to Day 2, where a fierce battle to burst the money bubble is expected right from the start.
Leading the current standings is Russia's Damir Gabdullin, who secured a dominant position in Day 1A. Close behind are the Chinese duo of Jingyao Yan and Yue Zhao.
Also moving through the ranks in the TOP 10 are well-known high-stakes pros like Isaac Haxton, Manuel Fritz, Juan Pardo, and Mikita Badziakouski. Joining the fight for the next day will be Triton Poker co-founder Paul Phua, China’s top player Ren Lin, Punnat Punsri, Dimitar Danchev, and Triton ONE titleholders Jon Vallinas and Khoa Anh Ngo.
TOP 10 Players by Standings Ahead of Day 2 in Event #12: $8,000 Main Event
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Ranking |
Player |
Country |
Stack |
|
1. |
Damir Gabdullin |
Russia |
4,515,000 |
|
2. |
Jingyao Yan |
China |
4,130,000 |
|
3. |
Yue Zhao |
China |
3,475,000 |
|
4. |
Isaac Haxton |
USA |
3,440,000 |
|
5. |
Benjamin Winsor |
UK |
3,390,000 |
|
6. |
Kursad Bayrakci |
Turkey |
3,300,000 |
|
7. |
Manuel Fritz |
Austria |
3,125,000 |
|
8. |
Maksim Shornikau |
Belarus |
3,090,000 |
|
9. |
Juan Pardo |
Spain |
3,065,000 |
|
10. |
Mikita Badziakouski |
Belarus |
2,965,000 |
Sources: Triton Poker, YouTube
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STREAM: Triton ONE | $8K NLH Main Event – Day 1C
The opening phase of the most prestigious tournament of the Triton ONE festival continues at Merit Royal Diamond Hotel & Spa in Northern Cyprus. Event #12: $8,000 NLH Main Event features its final flight, Day 1C, offering players the last chance to secure their spot in Day 2.
Once again, the tables will be graced by the biggest stars of the poker world, ready to join the stellar lineup of players advancing from Day 1A and 1B. Among those who have already secured their advance in the initial flights are Isaac Haxton, Mikita Badziakouski, Tony Ren Lin, Wai Kiat Lee, and Paul Phua.
Sources: Triton Poker, YouTube
