HKD $250,000 Short Deck Ante-Only
Dia 2 Começado
2018 Triton Super High Roller Series Montenegro
HKD $250,000 Short Deck Ante-Only
Dias: 2
Event Info
Resultados Finais
Event Info
Informações do Nível
2018 Triton Super High Roller Series Montenegro
Buy-in
250,000 HKD
Premiação
14,347,200 HKD
Entries
61
Nível
20
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
100,000
Who will be Crowned Champion in the 2018 Triton Super High Roller Series Montenegro HKD$250,000 Short Deck Event?
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The first-ever live Short Deck Ante-Only tournament as part of the 2018 Triton Super High Roller Series Montenegro high stakes festival attracted a field of 61 entries for the HKD$ 250,000 Short Deck Ante-Only Side Event at the Maestral Resort & Casino in Budva, Montenegro. After more than 13 levels of play on Day 1, the bubble burst and the remaining nine players all locked up a portion of the HKD$14,347,200 prize pool (~$ 1,827,900).
Leading the field into the final day is Alan Sass with 2,775,000, but he will face tough competition, as three superstars of the international poker scene are still in contention for the title and first place payout of HKD$4,749,200 (~$604,977) with Dan Cates (2,670,000), Jason Koon (2,495,000) and Phil Ivey (1,800,000). They are joined by Gabe Patgorski (2,575,000), Ivan Leow (2,070,000), 2016 Triton Super High Roller Series Manila Main Event champion Wai Kin Yong (1,970,000), Furkat Rakhimov (1,190,000) and Mikhail Smirnov (900,000).
Seat Assignments for the final day
| Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Antes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Wai Kin Yong | Malaysia | 1,970,000 | 99 |
| 1 | 2 | Furkat Rakhimov | Russia | 1,190,000 | 60 |
| 1 | 5 | Ivan Leow | Malaysia | 2,070,000 | 104 |
| 1 | 6 | Alan Sass | United States | 2,775,000 | 139 |
| 1 | 7 | Phil Ivey | United States | 1,800,000 | 90 |
| 2 | 1 | Dan Cates | United States | 2,670,000 | 134 |
| 2 | 3 | Gabe Patgorski | United States | 2,575,000 | 129 |
| 2 | 5 | Mikhail Smirnov | Russia | 900,000 | 45 |
| 2 | 7 | Jason Koon | United States | 2,495,000 | 125 |
The action is set to resume at 1 p.m. local time with just over 30 minutes left in level 13 with an ante of 20,000 and button double ante of 40,000. For the first time, Triton Poker is also hosting a live stream on their Twitch channel with English commentary by Kane Kalas and Randy Lew, along with further streams in Russian and Chinese.
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Prize (in HKD) | Prize (in USD) | Prize (in EUR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4,749,200 | 604,977 | 505,812 |
| 2 | 3,199,000 | 407,505 | 340,708 |
| 3 | 1,937,000 | 246,745 | 206,300 |
| 4 | 1,334,000 | 169,932 | 142,077 |
| 5 | 918,000 | 116,939 | 97,771 |
| 6 | 689,000 | 87,768 | 73,382 |
| 7 | 560,000 | 71,336 | 59,643 |
| 8 | 488,000 | 62,164 | 51,974 |
| 9 | 473,000 | 60,253 | 50,377 |
The PokerNews live updates will be published according to the 30 minute delay of the live stream and the field will combine to one table as soon as there are just eight players remaining. Make sure to tune back regularly to find out who takes down the first ever Short Deck live tournament and find out more about the incredibly fast-paced poker format.
Nível: 13
Blinds: 0/0
Ante: 20,000
Koon Takes Over the Lead
Nível 13
: 0/0, 20,000 ante
Over on the outer table, in the second hand of the day, Dan Cates limped in. Gabe Patgorski raised to 200,000 and Jason Koon called on the button, as did Cates. On the 
flop, Cates checked and Patgorski bet 350,000. Koon moved all in and that forced both opponents out.
Soon after, Cates and Koon tangled in another pot to the 
river. Koon bet 250,000 for more than the pot and Cates was in the think tank. "Did you have your cold shower?" Koon asked, but Cates shook his head. "Ah, so you can't make your best decision yet. Gabe made a great decision with the fold earlier," Koon added. Cates took another half a minute and called.
Koon announced ten-high and Cates won the pot with 
for a full house. "I had my workout," Cates added and Koon grinned back with a "ah damn, I shouldn't have bluffed then."
| Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
|---|---|---|
|
2,950,000 | 455,000 |
|
2,550,000 | -120,000 |
|
2,000,000 | -575,000 |
Leow Starts the Day with Aces
Nível 13
: 0/0, 20,000 ante
Ivan Leow raised it up with the 
and Alan Sass called with the 
. On the 
flop, Leow bet 200,000 into a pot of 320,000 and Sass called. The 
appeared on the turn and Leow bet big, making it 475,000 to go. That was enough to force a fold from Sass, as Leow claimed the pot.
Soon after, Sass limped with the 
and Wai Kin Yong raised to 150,000 with the 
. Sass moved all in and Yong folded.
| Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
|---|---|---|
|
2,700,000 | |
|
2,565,000 | 265,000 |
|
1,700,000 | -270,000 |
Yong Takes it on the Flop
Nível 13
: 0/0, 20,000 ante
After two limps, Phil Ivey raisedit up to 225,000 with the 
and Wai Kin Yong called with the . Ivan Leow called with the 
and Alan Sass also called with the 
.
Four players headed to the 
flop action checked to Yong, who bet 350,000. That managed to force out all opponents and Yong boosted his stack nicely without showdown.
| Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,500,000 | 800,000 |
|
|
2,450,000 | -250,000 |
|
|
2,300,000 | -265,000 |
|
1,500,000 | -300,000 |
Patgorski Takes from Cates
Nível 13
: 0/0, 20,000 ante
Over on the outer table another big pot was brewing and the board was already complete, showing 
. Dan Cates checked in the cutoff and Gabe Patgorski on the button made it 175,000 to go. Cates check-raised to one million and that sent Patgorski into the think tank.
After giving it some consideration, he added "sorry guys, last minute." Patgorski then called and Cates mucked his cards, Patgorski flashed the 
before raking in the big pot.
| Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,500,000 | 1,500,000 |
|
|
1,560,000 | -990,000 |
Rakhimov Doubles Through Sass
Nível 13
: 0/0, 20,000 ante
Furkat Rakhimov moved all in for 1,150,000 with the and Alan Sass in the cutoff asked for a count, then moved all in over the top with the 
.
The flop of 
improved Rakhimov, while the turn didn't change much. A blank river let Rakhimov double and Sass, who started the day as chip leader, was suddenly the short stack.
| Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
|---|---|---|
|
2,420,000 | 1,230,000 |
|
|
1,100,000 | -1,200,000 |
Mikhail Smirnov Eliminated in 9th Place (HKD$473,000/$60,253)
Nível 13
: 0/0, 20,000 ante
Over on the outer table, Jason Koon raised to 160,000 first to act and Gabe Patgorski called in the cutoff. Mikhail Smirnov moved all in for his last 650,000 on the button and Koon sighed "Gabe ruined my plan" before sending his cards into the muck, Patgorski called instantly.
Mikhail Smirnov: 
Gabe Patgorski: 
Patgorski shrugged "short deck" while Koon said "I had you both crushed." The board came 
and Smirnov was eliminated in 9th place for HKD$473,000 (approximately $60,253).
All remaining eight players will now redraw to the unofficial eight-handed final table with a short break to come.
| Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,300,000 | 800,000 |
|
|
2,675,000 | -275,000 |
|
Eliminado |
Redraw of the Unofficial Final Table
Nível 13
: 0/0, 20,000 ante
There are 11 minutes remaining in the level and the redraw of the unofficial final table can be found below.
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Antes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Sass | United States | 1,065,000 | 53 |
| 2 | Dan Cates | United States | 1,570,000 | 79 |
| 3 | Furkat Rakhimov | Russia | 2,420,000 | 121 |
| 4 | Ivan Leow | Malaysia | 2,465,000 | 123 |
| 5 | Gabe Patgorski | United States | 4,255,000 | 213 |
| 6 | Phil Ivey | United States | 1,375,000 | 69 |
| 7 | Jason Koon | United States | 2,675,000 | 134 |
| 8 | Wai Kin Yong | Malaysia | 2,475,000 | 124 |
| Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,255,000 | |
|
|
2,675,000 | |
|
|
2,475,000 | |
|
|
2,465,000 | |
|
|
2,420,000 | |
|
|
1,570,000 | |
|
|
1,375,000 | |
|
|
1,065,000 |