Chen Mingcong defeated 172 players to claim the title in the $30,000 No-Limit Texas Hold'em High Stakes event.
Triton Jeju produces another million-dollar champion
The Triton Super High Roller Series Jeju continues its heated run, producing another seven-figure winner. The $30,000 buy-in No-Limit Hold'em 8-Max High Roller event attracted 172 entries, building a prize pool of $5,160,000 and producing the series' third million-dollar winner.
Chen Mingcong from Wuhan, China, ultimately emerged victorious, winning his first Triton Championship trophy and a record-breaking $1,143,000 in prize money.
It's worth noting that this is only the 32-year-old player's fifth time cashing in the Triton Series. His previous best result was 23rd place in the recent Triton Jeju $8,000 Main Event, with a prize of $51,000.
After the match, Chen said:
"I really can't put my words into words right now; it all happened so suddenly. I'm so happy, so excited, and so deeply moved."
Breaking through and winning the championship amidst strong competition
The top 27 players in this tournament made it into the prize pool, with several world-class professional players advancing significantly, including:
Mikita Badziakouski (24th)
Jesse Lonis (22nd place)
Matthias Eibinger (20th place)
Webster Lim (18th)
Kristen Foxen (17th place)
Juan Pardo (14th place)
Ben Heath (13th place)
Bernhard Binder (11th place)
Boris Kolev (10th place)
The final table was star-studded, including:
Brandon Wilson (8th place) is leading the POY (Player of the Year) points standings.
Poker Hall of Famer Patrik Antonius (No. 7)
In this series, $20,000, the champion was Aren Bezhanyan (5th place).
Ebony Kenney (4th)
Danny Tang, a five-time Triton champion, came in 3rd place.
POY Points and Key Matches
Brandon Wilson has once again made it to the final table, earning 182 POY points. This marks his 9th final table appearance this year, bringing his total points to 3,555, along with 3 titles and approximately $1.8 million in prize money.
Danny Tang came close to his first title since 2023, but ultimately finished third, earning $531,000. In the crucial hand, his K♦Q♦ couldn't overcome Chen's A♣7♥, resulting in his elimination. Tang's current total winnings in the Triton Series are close to $24.7 million USD, approximately two-thirds of his total career earnings of $36.7 million USD.
Ebony Kenney once again demonstrated her consistent performance, earning $432,000. Her five highest-earning career results all came from Triton, including a $1.7 million USD prize for fifth place in the 2022 $200,000 Invitational.
Final table results
Placement, prize money, POY points
| Ranking | player | bonus | POY points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chen Mingcong | $1,143,000 | 1092 |
| 2 | Lee Hwan | $771,000 | 910 |
| 3 | Danny Tang | $531,000 | 728 |
| 4 | Ebony Kenney | $432,000 | 546 |
| 5 | Aren Bezhanyan | $345,000 | 455 |
| 6 | Paulius Plausinaitis | $265,000 | 364 |
| 7 | Patrik Antonius | $192,500 | 273 |
| 8 | Brandon Wilson | $139,000 | 182 |
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