Bluff failed! Top stack eliminated on the bubble in the $200,000 Triton Invitational.
Regional newsSemi Sun had a top-three chip stack on the bubble of the Triton Jeju $200,000 Invitational, but was eliminated by Yang Wang after a failed bluff, missing out on the $305,000 prize. Wang doubled up with pocket aces to become the chip leader. Life is unpredictable. Semi Sun had a top-three chip stack on the bubble of the Triton Jeju Super High Roller Series $200,000 Triton Invitational, but he ultimately left empty-handed, the Filipino player missing out on the $305,000 prize. Yang Wang, who eliminated Sun, was also at risk a few minutes earlier, but he doubled up with pocket aces to become the chip leader. This ultimately turned out to be bad news for Sun. Sun fell when the Triton Invitational began hand-for-hand play. The event attracted 172 players, with a total prize pool of $34,600,000. The bubble burst after several hands, during which there were six double-ups, including one with Wang at his table. Wang doubled up against Jesse Lonis's pocket Jacks with pocket Aces, shortening the American pro's chip stack. Ultimately, it wasn't Lonis who was eliminated from the bubble, but another big-stacked player at the table. This hand, recorded by PokerNews reporter Stewart Morrison, occurred at Level 20 with blinds of 30,000/60,000/60,000. Wang raised to 140,000 from middle position, and Sun called from the button. The flop came 7♣ 7♠ 8♠, and Wang continued betting 225,000, which Sun called. The turn, an A♥, didn't slow Wang down; he continued betting 450,000. However, this time Sun raised to 1,100,000, and Wang called. The river card, Q♠, was dealt, and Wang checked. But Sun wasn't done yet; he went all-in for 2,100,000, heading straight for one of the few opponents in the tournament who could out-push him. Wang called without hesitation, revealing A♦ 7♥ to make a full house. Sun flipped out 8♣ 5♣, his attempt to turn a pair of 8s into a bluff failing. Just like that, Sun went from a seven-figure chip stack to elimination. The remaining 31 players entered the money bubble, while Sun could only reflect on his play from the sidelines. This three-day event, pairing VIPs with top poker pros, will crown a champion on Monday, September 14th, who will receive a $7,250,000 prize. PokerNews is providing live coverage of the event. Want to go from "understanding" Texas Hold'em to "winning"? If you want to learn Texas Hold'em more deeply, you can...
