Event #1: $50,000 NLH 6-Handed
Dia 1 Terminado
Event #1: $50,000 NLH 6-Handed
Dia 1 Terminado
The opening day of Event #1: $50,000 6-Handed NLH is complete and Elton Tsang is the chip leader after 10 levels of play. The first event in the return of the Triton Poker Series drew 74 runners to Merit Crystal Hotel Resort and Casino, and 33 players bagged for the Day 2 finale at 1 p.m. local time tomorrow.
Sunday's play will once again be livestreamed by Triton Poker on YouTube and Twitch.
Following close behind Tsang is Phil Ivey, who built his stack early and kept pace with the top of the leaderboard throughout the day. Rounding out the top five are Artur Martirosian, Rob Yong, and Mikita Badziakouski.
Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
1 | Elton Tsang | Hong Kong | 1,030,000 | 103 |
2 | Phil Ivey | United States | 1,018,000 | 102 |
3 | Artur Martirosian | Russia | 946,000 | 95 |
4 | Rob Yong | United Kingdom | 825,000 | 83 |
5 | Mikita Badziakouski | Belarus | 711,000 | 71 |
6 | Stephen Chidwick | United Kingdom | 706,000 | 71 |
7 | Daniel Dvoress | Canada | 614,000 | 61 |
8 | Laszlo Bujtas | Hungary | 602,000 | 60 |
9 | Andras Nemeth | Hungary | 554,000 | 55 |
10 | Mike Watson | Canada | 519,000 | 52 |
Tsang is the chip leader thanks to a late run that saw him bust Danny Tang, Mike Watson, Barak Wisbrod, and Ali Imsirovic in the final levels of the evening on the featured table. Watson was among those to reenter and he quickly worked his way back into the top ten on the leaderboard.
Play will continue tomorrow at 1 p.m. Cyprus time in Level 11 with blinds at 5,000/10,000 with a 10,000 ante. Returning players will receive an additional five time extensions, with five more given when players reach the final table.
The tournament will play down to a winner on Day 2. The Day 2 seat draw and the final prize pool will be posted at the start of play tomorrow when late registration closes.
Be sure to join the PokerNews team once again on Sunday for live action from the Triton Poker Special Edition at Merit Crystal Cove Resort and Casino.
Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
---|---|---|
Elton Tsang | 1,030,000 | 496,000 |
Phil Ivey
|
1,018,000 | 107,000 |
Artur Martirosian
|
946,000 | 156,000 |
Rob Yong | 825,000 | -156,000 |
Mikita Badziakouski
|
711,000 | -63,000 |
Stephen Chidwick
|
706,000 | 236,500 |
Daniel Dvoress
|
614,000 | 211,000 |
Laszlo Bujtas | 602,000 | -348,000 |
Andras Nemeth | 554,000 | 354,000 |
Mike Watson
|
519,000 | 319,000 |
Michael Addamo
|
511,000 | 336,500 |
Dong Hyun Kim | 495,000 | -40,000 |
Jason Koon | 472,000 | -29,000 |
Sam Greenwood
|
453,000 | -83,000 |
Seth Davies
|
446,000 | 246,000 |
Michael Soyza | 408,000 | 35,000 |
Lun Loon | 403,000 | 172,000 |
Ivan Leow | 387,000 | 187,000 |
Eng Siang Ewe | 373,000 | 23,000 |
Winfred Yu | 341,000 | -44,000 |
William Tjokroprawiro
|
340,000 | 181,000 |
Rok Gostisa | 333,000 | -66,000 |
Jake Schindler
|
301,000 | 91,000 |
Timothy Adams
|
266,000 | 66,000 |
Richard Yong | 264,000 | 69,000 |
The full chip counts and a recap of today's action are to follow.
The tournament clock has been paused and the tournament director has announced that they need to play three more hands before the remaining players can bag and tag their chips for Day 2.
Phil Ivey opened for 17,000 from under the gun and Mike Watson called from the big blind. The flop was .
Watson checked the flop and Ivey bet 15,000. Watson check-called and the turn was .
Both players checked the turn and the river was .
Watson bet 90,000 on the river and Ivey raised to 300,000. Watson tossed his hand in the muck without much hesitation and Ivey dragged the pot to keep pace with the top of the leaderboard.
Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
---|---|---|
Phil Ivey
|
911,000 | 22,000 |
Mike Watson
|
200,000 | -174,000 |
Ben Heath was preflop all-in on the button with the action unknown. Jake Schindler had him covered from the small blind as the cards went on their backs.
Ben Heath:
Jake Schindler:
The board ran out for Heath to double up with the pocket pair of sevens for the 148,000 he had behind.
Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
---|---|---|
Ben Heath
|
312,000 | 159,000 |
Jake Schindler
|
210,000 | 50,000 |
Wai Kin Yong got his last 75,000 into the middle and Artur Martirosian was the lone caller to put him at risk.
Wai Kin Yong:
Artur Martirosian:
The board ran out and Artur Martirosian made a pair of kings to send Yong to the rail.
Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
---|---|---|
Artur Martirosian
|
790,000 | 289,000 |
Wai Kin Yong | Eliminado |
Ali Imsirovic and Christoph Vogelsang have just reentered with almost 20 minutes of play left in the day.
Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
---|---|---|
Ali imsirovic | 200,000 | |
Christoph Vogelsang | 200,000 | 200,000 |
Paul Phua was seen grabbing his jacket as his hole cards had already gone into the muck. Rok Gostisa's were still visible though as the board read for him to have hit two pair.
Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
---|---|---|
Rok Gostisa | 399,000 | 188,000 |
Paul Phua
|
Eliminado |