Almost every day at Triton Jeju 2026 was historic, and yesterday's penultimate day was no exception. The Triton Super High Roller Series Jeju culminated on Tuesday with the Pot-Limit Omaha (PLO) event, crowning two major champions at the Les A casino tournament area. While the series has been dominated by No-Limit Hold'em (NLH) specialists for most of the month, the PLO season concluded with a new peak for a high-stakes transition player and the end of a decade-long title drought for a seasoned veteran.
Austrian professional player Matthias Eibinger Successfully captured $100,000 PLO Main EventChampion, and a regular in Malaysia. Chan Wai Leong After ten years of competing on this tour, he won his first Triton Trophy.
Eibinger wins his second Main Event title
Eibinger's decision to switch to four-card poker reached a new peak in Jeju Island. The 33-year-old Austrian player, who only began focusing on PLO professional tournaments in December 2025, emerged victorious from a field of 65 participants. $1,787,000 With this victory, Eibinger becomes only the third player in history to win the Triton Main Event in two different formats—he previously won the NLH Main Event in Monte Carlo in 2023.
This victory also earned Eibinger his second Jacob & Co Epic X Skeleton watch and his sixth Triton title, tying him for second place on the all-time champions list, with Punnat Punsri close behind.
“I simply can’t believe it,” Eibinger said after the final hand. “My main motivation for playing PLO is that I want to compete, I want more championships. I started in December, and I won my first PLO tournament… and now I’ve won the Main Event. It’s just too unreal.”
Eibinger defeated British professional player Richard Gryko in a heads-up match to win the championship. Gryko, seeking his second PLO title, finished as runner-up. $1,270,000 bonus.
Chan Wai Leong ends a ten-year wait
In $25,000 PLO Six-person tableIn the tournament, a Triton veteran finally achieved his championship moment. Chan Wai Leong, who made his Triton debut in its second edition in 2016, ended a decade-long title drought spanning 23 prize money wins and 14 final table appearances. Despite accumulating over $12 million in Triton career winnings, the championship trophy remained elusive for the Malaysian pro until Tuesday.
Chan dominated the 53-player tournament, leading for most of the match and ultimately defeating Sean Rafael in a head-to-head victory. $387,000 The champion's prize money. At the moment of victory, a large cheering squad composed of Malaysian supporters (including tour co-founder Paul Phua, who finished third in the same event) cheered and celebrated for him.
Event #17: $25K PLO Six-Handed Table – Final Table Results
| Ranking | player | country | bonus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chan Wai Leong | Malaysia | $387,000 |
| 2 | Sean Rafael | United States | $278,000 |
| 3 | Paul Phua | Malaysia | $181,000 |
| 4 | Isaac Haxton | United States | $136,500 |
| 5 | Philip Sternheimer | United Kingdom | $106,000 |
| 6 | Ben Tollerene | United States | $82,000 |
| 7 | Laszlo Bujtas | Hungary | $57,750 |
| 8 | Lautaro Guerra | Spain | $57,750 |
| 9 | David Wang | Australia | $39,000 |
Elite Rankings: Triton, the player with the most championships
With Matthias Eibinger winning his sixth career title, he is now tied with Punnat Punsri as the closest active challenger to record holder Jason Koon.
About Triton Jeju 2026
The Triton Poker Series returned to the picturesque island of Jeju, South Korea, to celebrate its [unclear - possibly a typo, should be "trim"]. 10th AnniversaryThis historic event, held at the luxurious Les A Casino in Jeju Shinhwa World, will conclude today (April 1, 2026), featuring some of the world's highest-stakes and most prestigious tournaments.
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