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A poker player flopped a straight flush, setting the stage for Triton Jeju II.

A poker player flopped a straight flush, setting the stage for Triton Jeju II.

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The Triton Jeju II Opening Day was packed with excitement: Chang flopped a straight flush, Phil Ivey entered the tournament, and the $15K NLH eight-max event attracted 204 entries. The first event's champion prize was $642,000, with 28 players advancing to the final day. The 2026 Triton Poker Super High Roller Series Jeju II has officially begun, marking the second time this year that the tour has visited Jeju Island, South Korea. Friday's $15K NLH eight-max event kicked off the series, and the first highlight of the opening day quickly followed. One player flopped a straight flush early in the tournament. If that wasn't exciting enough, the opening day also featured Phil Ivey—a Poker Hall of Famer who will be aiming for his fifth Triton title over the next two weeks. According to Eliot Thomas and footage from the Triton Jeju II broadcast, Chang had a near-perfect flop shortly after the start of the tournament. Nevan Chang raised to 4,500 from the cutoff with 7♥ 5♥, and Li Yiming in the big blind called with K♥ Q♣. The flop of 6♥ 8♥ 9♥ gave Chang a straight flush, and Yiming had a good reason to stay—he had a chance to make a K-high flush. Yiming checked, and Chang, concealing his hand, checked as well. The turn, a 2♥, completed Yiming's flush, and he checked and called Chang's 6,500 bet. The river, a 6♠, came, and Yiming bet 9,000. Chang responded with an overbet of 66,000. Yiming quickly called, only to see Chang reveal his straight flush. Yiming could only manage a wry smile, having fallen into Chang's trap. This wasn't the only nemesis on opening day. Triton champion Aleksejs Ponakovs faced a crisis after flopping two pair when Wang Yang made the nut straight on the turn. But the river paired the board, allowing Ponakovs to upgrade to a full house, not only averting disaster but also securing an early double-up. Phil Ivey's appearance at the Jeju event: The past week has been filled with poker big names getting exposure. Daniel Negreanu made his debut on Hustler Casino Live last Friday, experiencing a rollercoaster of events; while another high-stakes livestream produced the largest pot in High Stakes Poker history. Now it's Ivey's turn—though the 11-time WSOP bracelet winner has returned to his more familiar territory.

EPT Barcelona's Featured Hand of the Week: Six Raises Lead Him to Main Event

EPT Barcelona's Featured Hand of the Week: Six Raises Lead Him to Main Event

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Highlights from the EPT Barcelona €5,300 Main Event: Gutyi's nut flush, Liviu's four of a kind, Dwyer's victory over KK, Ivarsson's river flush, and the dramatic moment of a six-raise all-in elimination. In late August, PokerNews traveled to Spain to cover the European Poker Tour (EPT) Barcelona, which boasts a full tournament schedule. The PokerNews team captured several significant and game-changing hands live. These included the €5,300 EPT Main Event, which attracted 1,823 entries and generated a total prize pool of €8,841,550. Below are some of the key hands recorded by the PokerNews team. Gutyi hits the nuts on the flop, eliminating Brandt. On Day 1, Level 9 (blinds 600/1,200/1,200), a key hand was captured by our reporter. The four players entered the flop with 5♠ Q♠ 2♠, making the pot approximately 15,000. Action began with Nazar Buhaiov in the cutoff position, who bet 3,500. Jamie O'Connor called from the small blind, followed by Mykhailo Gutyi check-raising to 14,000 from the big blind. Piet Brandt, in the hijack position, went all-in for 49,500. Buhaiov took a long time to think, repeatedly checking his hand. After about two minutes, he folded, and O'Connor followed suit. Gutyi called, and the flop came in. Piet Brandt: K♦ K♠; Mykhailo Gutyi: A♠ 4♠. Brandt needed a runner-runner full house to beat Gutyi's nut flush that he had hit on the flop. The turn card Q♦ gave Brandt a pair, a glimmer of hope, but the river card 8♥ dashed his hopes. Brandt left the game dejectedly, while Gutyi's chip stack jumped to nearly 200,000. After the hand, Buhaiov said he folded a flush in the face of all action. Liviu made four of a kind in the same level, and another key hand was captured by the reporter. Ignat Liviu checked on the turn with 2♠ 6♦ Q♥ Q♦ from UTG position. Daniel Jackson bet about 11,500 from the next position. Liviu checked and went all-in for 21,000, which Jackson quickly called. Ignat Liviu: 6♣ 6♠ Daniel Jackson: A♦ Q♣ Liviu made a full house against Jackson's trips.

WPO Heads to Aix-les-Bains! A Six-Day Six-Player Poker Extravaganza and Party is Coming Soon!

WPO Heads to Aix-les-Bains! A Six-Day Six-Player Poker Extravaganza and Party is Coming Soon!

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The Winamax Poker Open is heading to Aix-les-Bains, hosting six days of 6-max tournaments from September 22nd to 27th. Headlined by a €500 Main Event, the event will also feature High Roller, Mystery Bounties, and Night Turbo events. Off-course parties and satellite tournaments will also be held concurrently. The Winamax Poker Open (WPO) is preparing to move to Aix-les-Bains. From September 22nd to 27th, six days of 6-max poker tournaments, combined with Winamax's signature high-energy atmosphere, will take place. The Winamax Poker Open Aix-les-Bains will be held at the Casino Grand Cercle, with the €500 WPO Main Event as its core event, but the schedule offers much more. In addition to the Main Event, there will be Mystery Bounties, elimination tournaments, a €1,000 High Roller, and a series of Night Turbo events, providing a diverse and exciting program. After all, this is a Winamax event, and poker is just one part of the glamour. Six days of games, parties, and competitions will surround the tables, including the return of some Winamax classics. The €500 WPO Main Event kicks off the six-day poker extravaganza. The €500 WPO Main Event kicks off on Wednesday, September 23rd at 12 PM with four preliminary rounds spread over the next three days. Players will start with 50,000 chips, with registration closing at 13 levels. Friday night's 1D preliminary round provides the final turbo-advance opportunity, with the qualifiers merging into Day Two on Saturday at noon. The champion will be crowned on Sunday, September 27th. Players seeking higher buy-ins can participate in the €1,000 High Roller event, starting Saturday at 2 PM. Other highlights include the €750 Battle Royale, the €400 Gladiator Bounty, and the €300 MonsterStack. This grand event will actually kick off the day before the Main Event (Tuesday, September 22nd) with a €250 OPENER Mystery. Winamax Poker Open Aix-Les-Bains Schedule: Date Time Buy-in Event 9/22 (Tue) 4:30 PM €250 OPENER Mystery – Day 1 9/22 (Tue) 6:00 PM €110 Main Event Satellite Hit & Run (to 116k) 9/22 (Tue) 9:00 PM €150 Sprint

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