2022 Triton Poker Cyprus

Hungary's Andras Nemeth defeated fellow Hungarian Laszlo Bujtas in heads-up play to outlast 82 runners and win Event #1: $50,000 6-Handed NLH in the Triton Poker Special Edition Series at Merit Crystal Cove Resort and Casino in North Cyprus. Nemeth took home $1,082,000 from a total prize pool of $3,936,000 for the victory.

Laszlo and Bujtas were joined by Dong Hyun Kim, Phil Ivey, and Jason Koon in the top five. Other notables that cashed include Michael Addamo in 11th and Sam Greenwood in eighth.

Triton Poker Special Edition Series Event #1: $50,000 NLH 6-Handed Final Results

Winner’s Reaction

Nemeth’s win is the latest in his hot run on the high roller scene that started with two victories at EPT Prague in March. The European Tour regular made the trip to North Cyprus to compete in the Triton Poker series, and he was pleased with his result.

“It’s so surreal,” Nemeth said in his post-win interview. “To play for the first time and actually win.”

“I want to pinch myself,” he continued.

Nemeth has an opportunity to join the $100,000 event with late registration extended until the first round of Day 2, but he may have his sights set on Wednesday’s Short Deck tournament.

“It’s expensive, and I know a few guys who know how to play, and it seems very complicated,” he said when asked about his plans for the rest of the series.

“Winning this tournament helps. So maybe. We’ll see.”

Final Table Action

The unofficial table got started with seven players, and Stephen Chidwick was the first to go when he made a set of deuces but ran into Elton Tsang's flush.

Six-handed play went on for nearly two hours until Day 1 chip leader Tsang bowed out in sixth place when he couldn’t improve against a charging Nemeth. The elimination of Tsang brought Nemeth near 10 million in chips and the rest of the table trying to outrun the ever-growing blinds.

Shortly after, Koon was next to go in fifth place when his king-queen ran into the pocket queens of Bujtas. On the very next hand it was Ivey who hit the rail when he got his money in with ace-jack but watched Bujtas catch up with a suited seven-five to eliminated him in fourth place.

The eliminations continued in rapid succession as players were in a position to either shove or fold, due to the escalating blinds. Kim was the eliminated in third when he got it in good with pocket sevens, but Nemeth called with pocket fours and made a straight on the river.

Heads-up play was an All-Hungarian matchup, but it didn’t last long. While six-handed play went on for nearly two hours, the final five eliminations occurred over just 35 minutes, and the big moment came when Nemeth made a pair of aces to beat the king-queen of Bujtas.

Congratulations to Andras Nemeth on winning Event #1: $50,000 6-Handed NLH at the Triton Poker Special Edition Series!

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Andras Nemeth shoved and Laszlo Bujtas called for his last 4,125,000.

Laszlo Bujtas:
Andras Nemeth:

The board ran out and Nemeth secured the victory with a pair of aces. Bujtas was eliminated in second place but takes home $770,000 for his efforts.

Andras Nemeth open-shoved and Dong Hyun Kim called for this last 2,500,000.

Dong Hyun Kim:
Andras Nemeth:

The board ran out and Nemeth kept his hot run going with a straight to eliminate Kim in third place for $503,800.

Laszlo Bujtas shoved for 3,400,000 from the small blind and Phil Ivey called for his last 1,775,000 from the big blind.

Phil Ivey:
Lazslo Bujtas:

The board ran out and Bujtas made eights and sevens to eliminate Ivey in fourth place for $387,100.

Jason Koon raised to 900,000 from the cutoff and Laszlo Bujtas shoved for 1,700,000 from the big blind. Koon committed his last 500,000 and he was at risk.

Jason Koon:
Laszlo Bujtas:

The board ran out and the queens held to eliminate Koon in fifth place for $307,000.

Elton Tsang open-jammed his last 2,850,000 from under the gun and Andras Nemeth shoved behind. The rest of the table folded and action was heads-up with Tsang at risk.

Elton Tsang:
Andras Nemeth:

The board ran out and Nemeth held on to eliminate Tsang in sixth place for $240,100.

Elton Tsang shoved 1,350,000 from the small blind and Jason Koon snap-called from the big blind to put him at risk.

Elton Tsang:
Jason Koon:

The board ran out and Tsang doubled through Koon with the ace-high flush.

Elton Tsang shoved his last 475,000 from the cutoff and Andras Nemeth called from the big blind.

Elton Tsang:
Andras Nemeth:

The board ran out and Tsang held on with king-high to double through Nemeth.