Triton Jeju II | Limitless ends $2 million heads-up match with a river full house, reversing Monarch's nut straight.
International newsOn September 9, 2026, the Triton Super High Roller Series Jeju II event, besides the tournament, also featured a high-stakes heads-up match. Wiktor “Limitless” Malinowski and Ossi “Monarch” Ketola once again sat down at the Heads-Up table, each investing $1 million for a $2 million heads-up duel. While many expected a long and drawn-out match, the first hand ended prematurely after only a few hands. The crucial hand created a massive $1.81 million pot, with Ketola completing a nut straight on the turn, only to be overtaken by Malinowski's full house on the river, quickly ending the $2 million duel. Even more surprisingly, after losing $1 million, Ketola didn't leave the table but immediately agreed to raise and re-engage. In the second hand, both players invested $2 million each, doubling the total to $4 million. With $1 million each, the first match of the Triton Jeju II high-stakes head-up contest was decided in minutes. The match pitted Wiktor “Limitless” Malinowski against Ossi “Monarch” Ketola. Both players bought in for $1,000,000 each, bringing the total pool to $2,000,000. Malinowski quickly took control, capitalizing on a bluff by Ketola and winning the first significant pot. However, the decisive hand came much later. A top-set KK flopped, and Monarch went straight with 96. The blinds were $5,000/$10,000. Malinowski, on the button, held K♣K♦ and raised to $25,000. Ketola, in the big blind, called with 9♥6♣. Flop: K♥ 8♥ 7♣. Malinowski hits a top set. Ketola has an open-ended straight draw, needing only a 5 or a 10 to complete the straight. After Ketola checks, Malinowski continues betting: $15,000. Ketola immediately checks and raises to: $50,000. Even with a top set, Malinowski doesn't immediately raise, choosing to call instead. Turn: 5♠. Ketola completes the nut straight with a 5♠. This card completes Ketola's 9♥6♣: a 9-high straight, which is the nuts on the board at that moment. Ketola checks again. Malinowski bets: $75,000. Ketola checks and raises for the second consecutive street, this time to: $250.,
