HKD $250,000 6-Max Event | 2018 Triton Super High Roller Series Montenegro

2018-05-14 15:05 UTC

Nitsche Busts to O'Dwyer

Niveau 14 : 2,000/4,000, 500 ante

Dominik Nitsche tournament has come to a close over on the feature table, courtesy of Steve O'Dwyer. Nitsche open limped the cutoff with O'Dwyer re-raising to 15,000 from the small blind.

The German player thought it over, but eventually slid in the call to take play heads-up to the , which was checked by both players.

The turn saw O'Dwyer lead for 11,500 and Nitsche pulled the trigger for 39,500, eliciting a quick call from O'Dwyer.

Steve O'Dwyer:
Dominik Nitsche:

It was not looking good for Nitsche, who was at risk and behind and the river saw him depart, while O'Dwyer stacked up to 421,000.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Steve O'Dwyer	421,000 65,000	65,000

Dominik Nitsche	Eliminé

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2018-05-14 15:10 UTC

Haxton Chips Up With Kings

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Niveau 14 : 2,000/4,000, 500 ante

Over on the outer table, Koray Aldemir raised to 8,000 first to act and Isaac Haxton three-bet to 20,000. Aldemir called and both players ended up checking down the board of entirely. Haxton announced kings and rolled over , Aldemir sent his cards into the muck.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Isaac Haxton	186,000 21,000	21,000

Koray Aldemir	75,000 -20,000	-20,000

Tags: Isaac Haxton Koray Aldemir

2018-05-14 15:17 UTC

Yong Double Through Phua

Niveau 14 : 2,000/4,000, 500 ante

Over on the feature table Richard Yong scored a much-needed double against fellow Triton co-founder Paul Phua with the pair getting all the chips in pre-flop.

It was Phua opening the action with a raise to 8,000 from under-the-gun with Yong shoving the button for 49,000. Phua did not seem all that keen on calling, and even called out Yong's hand before choosing to make the call.

Paul Phua:
Richard Yong:

The board ran out to double Yong up to 107,000 leaving Phua as the short stack with 56,000.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Richard Yong	107,000 52,500	52,500
Paul Phua	56,000 -19,000	-19,000

Tags: Paul Phua Richard Yong Rui Cao Steve O'Dwyer Yat Wai Cheng

2018-05-14 15:18 UTC

German Defending Champion Manig Loeser is No Loser

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Niveau 14 : 2,000/4,000, 500 ante

German Poker Pro Manig Loeser sits down to talk through his win last year of the Triton Super High Roller Series in Montenegro, why he loves the Triton events, how he improves his game by discussing play with other German pros like Dominik Nitsche, his thoughts on food, health and more.

Tags: Triton Super High Roller Series Manig Loeser German Pro Montenegro

2018-05-14 15:18 UTC

Thomas Doubles Through Haxton

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Niveau 14 : 2,000/4,000, 500 ante

"One of us will double up," Julian Thomas joked over to table neighbor Koray Aldemir and that would indeed happen a mere two minutes later.

Isaac Haxton raised to 8,000 and Thomas three-bet all in for 55,500, Haxton quickly called when the action was back on him.

Julian Thomas:
Isaac Haxton:

The board came and the pocket pair of Thomas held up.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Isaac Haxton	130,000 -56,000	-56,000

Julian Thomas	115,000 45,000	45,000

Tags: Isaac Haxton Julian Thomas Koray Aldemir

Niveau: 15

Blinds: 2,500/5,000

Ante: 500

2018-05-14 15:28 UTC

Thomas Busts to Chidwick

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Niveau 15 : 2,500/5,000, 500 ante

Over on the outer table, Isaac Haxton raised to 10,000 on the button and Koray Aldemir moved all in from the small blind to force a fold.

Two hands later, Haxton raised to 10,000 once more and Julian Thomas shoved from the button for 110,000. Stephen Chidwick in the big blind asked for a count and called, Haxton let go immediately.

Julian Thomas:
Isaac Haxton:

The board of failed to improve Thomas and he was eliminated, while Chidwick further climbed up on the leader board.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Stephen Chidwick	355,000 143,000	143,000

Isaac Haxton	105,000 -25,000	-25,000

Koray Aldemir	80,000 5,000	5,000

Julian Thomas	Eliminé

Tags: Isaac Haxton Julian Thomas Koray Aldemir Stephen Chidwick

2018-05-14 15:30 UTC

Yong Doubles Through Yu

Niveau 15 : 2,500/5,000, 500 ante

Over on the feature table, Winfred Yu opened the action from the button with a raise to 13,000 and small blind Richard Yong moved all-in for 88,500 from the small blind. Yu asked for a count and made the call.

Winfred Yu:
Richard Yong:

The board ran out to see Yong catch the nut flush on the river to double to 185,000 while Yu took a hit, dropping down to 352,000.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Winfred Yu	352,000 -98,000	-98,000
Richard Yong	185,000 78,000	78,000

Tags: Richard Yong Winfred Yu

2018-05-14 15:38 UTC

Haxton Doubles Through Chidwick

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Niveau 15 : 2,500/5,000, 500 ante

Over on the outer table, Stephen Chidwick open-shoved from the small blind into the big blind of Isaac Haxton for the second orbit in a row, however, this time he was called by Haxton for the last 20 big blinds.

Isaac Haxton:
Stephen Chidwick:

The flop gave Haxton trips jacks, and the turn locked up the double, which made the river a formality.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Stephen Chidwick	260,000 -95,000	-95,000

Isaac Haxton	205,000 100,000	100,000

Tags: Isaac Haxton Stephen Chidwick

2018-05-14 15:42 UTC

Leng Jams the River

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Niveau 15 : 2,500/5,000, 500 ante

Over on the outer table, Cheong Cheok Leng defended his big blind against a raise to 10,000 by Stephen Chidwick in the under-the-gun position and both players invested another 10,000 each on the flop. On the turn both players checked and Leng's shove for 34,500 on the river won the pot uncontested.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Stephen Chidwick	235,000 -25,000	-25,000

Cheong Cheok Leng	75,000 -15,000	-15,000

Tags: Cheong Cheok Leng Stephen Chidwick