Triton Super High Roller Series Montenegro HK$1,000,000 Main Event Set to Start
With the Triton Super High Roller HK$250,000 (~$31,850) 6-Max Event aperitif already served and Triton Co-founder Richard Yong finally winning himself some silverware it’s time to dish up the main course.
The HK$1-million (~$127,390) 2018 Triton Super High Roller Series Montenegro Main Event will be starting at 1pm CET and with some of poker’s best and brightest in attendance the field looks set to be a star-studded one.
With previous Triton Series events attracting some of the biggest names on the international circuit and past winners including Germany’s Manig Loeser, Fedor Holz (twice), and Koray Aldemir, the USA’s Dan ‘jungleman12’ Cates, Daniel Colman, and John Juanda and Malaysia’s Wai Kin Yong the stage is set for a thrilling three days of high-octane action.
It was Loeser who emerged victorious in this very event a little over 10-months ago, defeating Richard Yong heads-up to take the HK$16,877,600 (~$2,161,520) first prize. While the reigning champion is returning to defend his title, the field is also full of previous winners, with Aldemir, Cates and Wai Kin Yong all set to play, along with Richard Yong, who will be keen to become the first player to win both the 6-Max and Main Event in a single series.
In addition to all these past champions, a slew of big names have made the trip over to the magnificent Maestral Resort and Casino, located in the heart of the Balkans by the azure waters of the Adriatic Sea.
Current GPI #1 Stephen Chidwick, the first UK player ever to hold this much-vaunted spot, is in attendance, as is high stakes crusher Steve O’Dwyer. Chidwick is currently in the midst of enjoying his best tournament year to date and will be keen to make another big score, especially after coming up short in the 6-Max and departing on the bubble. O’Dwyer too will want to win his first Triton title, having come within touching distance in the Six-Max but losing out to Richard Yong.
Other big names in attendance include the legendary Phil Ivey, who won his first Triton SHR title in the Short Deck Ante Only just two days prior for US$604,992, and Tom ‘Durrrr’ Dwan and with more players expected to be flying in to play, the stage is set for an epic tournament.
Running 15-17 May the three-day Main Event boasts multiple re-entry until the end of level 10 – before 1pm CET on Wednesday 16 May on Day 2 – there is certainly going to be some fantastic high stakes action on display over the next few days.
Day 1 Level Structure
| Level | Small Blind | Big Blind | Ante |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 500 | 1,000 | 100 |
| 2 | 600 | 1,200 | 200 |
| 3 | 800 | 1,600 | 200 |
| 4 | 1,000 | 2,000 | 300 |
| 5 | 1,200 | 2,400 | 400 |
| 6 | 1,500 | 3,000 | 500 |
| 7 | 2,000 | 4,000 | 500 |
| 8 | 2,500 | 5,000 | 500 |
| 9 | 3,000 | 6,000 | 1,000 |
Players start with 250,000 in chips and will have 60-minute levels in which to use them and play will conclude for the day at the end of level 9 with Day 2 resuming at 1pm CET on 16 May. Of course the PokerNews live reporting team will be on hand to bring you all the tournament thrills and spills so watch this space.
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. Both players checked before Thomas bet the 
turn for 15,000, Haxton called. On the 
river, Thomas bet 38,000 and Haxton used one of his time bank extensions.
only. Haxton shook his hand and exposed the 
while Paul Phua insisted to also reveal the second card of Thomas, which was the 
. Thomas was somewhat confused but said "okay, whatever."
on the button and Tan three-bet to 12,000 in the big blind with 
river, as Nitsche raised the flop bet and fired 45,000 on he turn to pick up a call by Tan.
. The initial raiser folded and Cao called to see the 
turn, Yong made it 30,000 to go and Cao called to see the 
on the river. Yong moved all in and Cao called with his rivered straight to get shown the bad news by Yong with a big grin on the face.
in the small blind. Julian Thomas in the big blind three-bet to 22,000 with the 
and Schillhabel called with 100,000 behind.
turn, Thomas moved all in and Schillhabel called it off for 85,000 to find himself drawing dead, making the 
flop gave Christner trips and both opponents checked to him.
and Yong continued for 5,000. Thomas raised to 15,500 and Yong called.
, Patrik Antonius bet 25,000 into Dan Cates and Stephen Chidwick and the former moved all in for just 46,100, whilc Chidwick moved all in over the top. Antonius folded and said in table chat he had pocket queens.
river further improved Cates to a full house and he nearly tripled up. Paul Phua double checked with Antonius whether or not he really folded queens and the Finn replied "I am a tight player."
