{"id":15350,"date":"2026-05-19T21:05:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T13:05:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hunter.poker\/?p=15350"},"modified":"2026-05-19T21:06:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T13:06:07","slug":"triton-montenegro-chris-nguyen-wins-first-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hunter.poker\/en\/triton-montenegro-chris-nguyen-wins-first-title\/","title":{"rendered":"Triton Montenegro | 26-year-old German prodigy Chris Nguyen triumphs! Wins his first Triton title and takes home a whopping $1.535 million."},"content":{"rendered":"
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26-year-old German professional poker player Chris Nguyen dominated the Triton Montenegro event, taking home a whopping $1.535 million in prize money.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

At just 26 years old, Chris Nguyen achieved a dominant victory at the Triton Montenegro Grand Prix.<\/h3>\n

The 2026 Triton Poker Super High Roller Series in Montenegro crowned a new champion. 26-year-old German pro Chris Nguyen displayed astonishing dominance in the $50,000 NLH High Roller event, crushing his opponents to claim his first Triton title and a hefty $1,535,000 first-place prize.<\/span><\/p>\n

This event attracted 132 participants and had a total prize pool of US$6,600,000, making it the first major event at this year's Triton Montenegro where both the champion and runner-up prizes exceeded one million US dollars.<\/span><\/p>\n

Even more impressively, this marks Chris Nguyen's fifth seven-figure prize win in the past 18 months. This rising star, who transitioned from online cash games to live high-roller tournaments, is rapidly emerging as one of the most watched new talents in the international poker world.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Chris Nguyen's growth from online player to Triton champion is astonishing.<\/h3>\n

Despite his young age, Chris Nguyen displayed a maturity and composure beyond his years at the final table.<\/span><\/p>\n

Nguyen was primarily active as an online cash game player, and only truly transitioned to live tournaments in the last two years. However, his adaptability to high-stakes tournaments is astonishing, especially on top-tier high-pressure stages like Triton, where he has maintained consistent performance.<\/span><\/p>\n

In a post-match interview, Nguyen frankly stated:<\/span><\/p>\n

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"This was definitely one of the toughest final tables ever. In fact, all Triton tournaments are very tough, so I'm really happy to have won."<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Even though he maintained a lead on the scoreboard for most of the time, he still said he was quite nervous.<\/span><\/p>\n

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"There were a few hands that were really crucial, and many times, the outcome was in my favor."<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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The final table erupted as Chris Nguyen eliminated a string of superstars.<\/h3>\n

When Chris Nguyen entered the nine-handed final table, he started with only a medium chip count. However, once the tournament began, he quickly entered "unstoppable mode".<\/span><\/p>\n

First, Joao Simao, holding pocket Jacks, ran into Nguyen's pocket Queens, becoming the first player eliminated from the final table. Nguyen then went on to defeat Jason Koon and Patrik Antonius, eliminating two Triton legends in just a few hands.<\/span><\/p>\n

The hand against Antonius, in particular, ignited the atmosphere in the entire room:<\/span><\/p>\n