An unforgettable year: Alex Anton wins his first Triton title and a WSOP gold bracelet – a double celebration.
Regional newsAlex Anton triumphed at Triton Jeju with the $30,000 NLH Turbo event, winning $577,000 and his first Triton title. He had just won a WSOP bracelet three months prior and had reached multiple final tables this week. At a star-studded final table, the newcomer shone. Alex Anton dominated the Triton Jeju #9: $30,000 NLHE Turbo event, defeating 70 players in a fast-paced manner, including a heads-up victory over Artur Martirosian to win $577,000. This is Anton's fourth career Triton cash, following his cash at #5 and a third-place finish at #7 this week. Now, in addition to his WSOP bracelet win three months ago, he has added his second-largest career cash and his first Triton title. Meanwhile, Martirosian's dream of a fifth Triton title was dashed, but his $411,000 prize money was enough to push his Triton jackpot past $16 million. Event #9: $30,000 NLH Turbo Final Table Results Rank Player Country Prize Money 1st Alex Anton USA $577,000 2nd Artur Martirosian Russia $411,000 3rd Alisson Piekazewicz Brazil $269,000 4th Stephen Chidwick UK $207,000 5th Adrian Mateos Spain $164,000 6th Byron Kaverman USA $128,000 7th Mikita Badziakouski Belarus $101,000 8th Winfred Yu Hong Kong $79,000 Final Table Recap Despite confirming a nine-player final table, Winfred Yu became the first casualty, eliminated by Adrian Mateos, who came from behind Stephen Chidwick. He took the lead. Martirosian then eliminated Mikita Badziakouski in a pre-flop run, making Badziakouski the first player to win a six-figure prize. Byron Kaverman entered the final table with the shortest stack and experienced a rollercoaster ride. He doubled up against Martirosian with AJ against AK, but Martirosian then defeated the American player with his own AJ.
