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Daniel Dvoress defeated Xuan Liu to win his seventh career Triton Grand Prix in Jeju.

Triton Jeju II | Daniel Dvoress defeats Xuan Liu to avenge his earlier loss and claim his seventh Triton title.

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  On September 9, 2026, the Triton Super High Roller Series Jeju II $30,000 NLH 8-Handed tournament concluded with the championship match. Canadian high-stakes veteran Daniel Dvoress held a chip lead from the start of the final day and maintained control throughout, ultimately defeating compatriot Xuan Liu in heads-up play to claim the $942,000 first-place prize and her seventh Triton title. This heads-up match also carried a clear sense of rematch. In May 2025, Xuan Liu defeated Dvoress heads-up at the Triton Montenegro WPT Global Slam, winning $860,000 and becoming the first female champion in Triton history. More than a year later, the two met again in the Triton Championship, this time with Dvoress avenging her earlier loss. Dvoress led from chip leader all the way to the final day, and she gave virtually no chance for other competitors to catch up. In a post-match interview with PokerNews, he described how he won almost all of his all-in games, and how his luck and rhythm throughout the match were quite smooth. This Canadian player's total live tournament winnings now exceed $54 million, and this Jeju victory further increases his Triton title count to 7 (1TP 4T 30K). NLH Final Table Results: Player Country/Region Prize Money 1 Daniel Dvoress Canada 1TP 4T 942,000 2 Xuan Liu Canada 1TP 4T 638,000 3 Gytis Lazauninkas Lithuania 1TP 4T 424,000 4 Candy Lin Taiwan 1TP 4T 348,000 5 Stephen Chidwick UK 1TP 4T 279,000 6 Jingyao Yan China 1TP 4T 217,000 7 Lun Loon Malaysia 1TP 4T 160,000 8 Ben Tollerene USA 1TP 4T 118,000 The final table lineup is star-studded, including Dvoress, Xuan Liu, Ben Tollerene, and Stephen... World-class high-stakes poker players like Chidwick were present. Candy Lin's bid for a second Triton Women's Championship was a real possibility at the Final Table. Taiwanese player Candy Lin successfully made it to the final four, just three places behind the champion. In her final hand, she held pocket nines against Dvoress's K8 suited opening hand. After the flop, Dvoress took the lead, and Candy Lin ultimately failed to complete the comeback, finishing in fourth place and taking home $348,000. Although she missed out on becoming a Triton Women's Champion...

Daniel Negreanu was eliminated in the WSOP Super Circuit Canada Main Event by Chance Kornuth, who had an Ace on the river.

WSOP Super Circuit Canada | Negreanu's river hand was thwarted by an Ace, resulting in his 99th place finish in the Main Event.

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On September 8, 2026, Day 4 of the WSOP Super Circuit Canada CA$5,000 Main Event took place. Canadian poker legend Daniel Negreanu was just one river card away from doubling up in a crucial all-in, but his opponent, Chance Kornuth, called "A♦" before the deal was made. The dealer then revealed the card, finishing Negreanu in 99th place and ending the Main Event in this year's competition. The Main Event attracted 2,844 entries, and according to PokerNews that day, the total prize pool reached CA$13,042,800 (approximately US$9.46 million), with the champion taking home CA$1,500,000. Negreanu finished in 99th place, winning CA$14,500. With 2,844 entries, the WSOP Canada Main Event surpassed CAD 10 million. Held at the Playground in Canada, the CA$5,000 Main Event was the biggest highlight of the series. The event originally had a guaranteed prize pool of CA$10,000,000, but the 2,844 entries significantly exceeded the guaranteed amount. Key Main Event Data: Event: WSOP Super Circuit Canada Main Event; Buy-in: CA$5,000; Number of Entries: 2,844; Total Prize Pool: CA$13,042,800; First Place Prize: CA$1,500,000; Daniel Negreanu ranked 99th; Negreanu's Prize: CA$14,500. For Negreanu, born in Canada, this was a crucial opportunity to compete for the WSOP Circuit championship ring in his hometown. Negreanu entered Day 4 with 14 big blinds. He started with one of the shorter chip stacks, but managed to accumulate some chips and gradually gain more room to maneuver. This GGPoker ambassador, who just won his 8th WSOP bracelet at the 2026 WSOP Summer Series, had another goal in Canada: to win the WSOP Circuit championship ring again. Negreanu's last WSOP Circuit ring was won at the 2006 Tunica event in the US, so this deep run gave him hope of winning the Circuit title again after 20 years. A crucial hand emerged with 99 players remaining: TT against AK. The hand that truly determined Negreanu's fate came when there were 99 players left. The big blinds were 25,000. Negreanu, in the HJ position, had 10♦10♣ and took the lead.

Alex Boika wins his first career title in the Triton Jeju 25K NLH 8-Handed event.

Triton Jeju II | Alex Boika wins his first Triton title, defeating Philip Sternheimer for $761,000.

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    On September 8, 2026, the Triton Super High Roller Series Jeju II Event #5:$25,000 NLHE 8-Handed concluded with the championship match. Belarusian player Alex Boika emerged victorious from a field of 131 players, defeating British player Philip Sternheimer in the Heads-Up round to claim the $761,000 first-place prize and his first Triton title. Notably, this marks the fourth consecutive event in Jeju II to produce a player winning their first Triton title. Following Alex Theologis, Klemens Roiter, and Ngo Khoa Anh, Boika becomes the latest name to join the ranks of Triton champions. The Chinese contingent also performed admirably in this event, with Yu Lei finishing 3rd for $343,000 and Chen Mingcong finishing 6th for $175,000. Alex Boika wins his first Triton title after 131 players competed in the #5 event, a $25,000 buy-in, 8-max, no-limit hold'em tournament. Event #5 featured 131 players. Alex Boika fought his way to the Final Table and ultimately defeated Philip Sternheimer heads-up. Key tournament data: Event #5 $25,000 NLHE 8-Handed Number of players: 131 Champion: Alex Boika First Place Prize: $761,000 Runner-up: Philip Sternheimer Runner-up Prize: $516,000 Third Place: Yu Lei Third Place Prize: $343,000 Boika stated after the tournament that this title was very meaningful to him, describing winning the Triton title as one of the most important achievements a poker player can attain. He also admitted that the 30-minute stage format made luck more apparent, and that he did receive considerable assistance in this tournament. Day 2: 17 Players Remain, Minimum $46,000 Secured. At the start of Day 2, 17 players remained, all with at least $46,000 secured. Brandon Wilson entered Day 2 as the chip leader, having led late in the bubble of Day 1. However, Wilson failed to translate his lead into a Final Table spot. He was eliminated in 11th place, losing a crucial hand with pocket Kings to Seth Davies' AQ. Boika Eliminates Three Players to Advance to the Final Table. Before the Final Table was formed, Boika began rapidly accumulating chips. He eliminated: Jesse Lonis...