Hungary's Andras Nemeth defeated fellow Hungarian Laszlo Bujtas in heads-up play to outlast 82 runners and win Event #1: $50,000 6-Handed NLH in the Triton Poker Special Edition Series at Merit Crystal Cove Resort and Casino in North Cyprus. Nemeth took home $1,082,000 from a total prize pool of $3,936,000 for the victory.
Laszlo and Bujtas were joined by Dong Hyun Kim, Phil Ivey, and Jason Koon in the top five. Other notables that cashed include Michael Addamo in 11th and Sam Greenwood in eighth.
Triton Poker Special Edition Series Event #1: $50,000 6-Handed NLH Payouts
| Place | Player | Country | Prize (USD) |
| 1 | Andras Nemeth | Hungary | $1,082,000 |
| 2 | Laszlo Bujtas | Hungary | $770,000 |
| 3 | Dong Hyun Kim | South Korea | $503,800 |
| 4 | Phil Ivey | USA | $387,100 |
| 5 | Jason Koon | USA | $307,000 |
| 6 | Elton Tsang | Hong Kong | $240,100 |
| 7 | Stephen Chidwick | United Kingdom | $188,000 |
| 8 | Sam Greenwood | Canada | $147,000 |
| 9 | Michael Soyza | Malaysia | $113,000 |
| 10 | Eng Siang Ewe | Malaysia | $99,000 |
| 11 | Michael Addamo | Australia | $99,000 |
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Winner’s Reaction
Nemeth’s win is the latest in his hot run on the high roller scene that started with two victories at EPT Prague in March. The European Tour regular made the trip to North Cyprus to compete in the Triton Poker series, and he was pleased with his result.
“It’s so surreal,” Nemeth said in his post-win interview. “To play for the first time and actually win.”
“I want to pinch myself,” he continued.
Nemeth has an opportunity to join the $100,000 event with late registration extended until the first round of Day 2, but he may have his sights set on Wednesday’s Short Deck tournament.
“It’s expensive, and I know a few guys who know how to play, and it seems very complicated,” he said when asked about his plans for the rest of the series.
“Winning this tournament helps. So maybe. We’ll see.”
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Final Table Action
The unofficial table was started with seven players, and Stephen Chidwick was the first to go when he made a set of deuces but ran into Elton Tsang's flush.
Six-handed play went on for nearly two hours until Day 1 chip leader Tsang bowed out in sixth place when he couldn’t improve against a charging Nemeth. The elimination of Tsang brought Nemeth near 10 million in chips and the rest of the table trying to outrun the ever-growing blinds.
Shortly after, Koon was next to go in fifth place when his king-queen ran into the pocket queens of Bujtas. On the very next hand it was Ivey who hit the rail when he got his money in with ace-jack but watched Bujtas catch up with a suited seven-five to eliminated him in fourth place.
The eliminations continued in rapid succession as players were in a position to either shove or fold, due to the escalating blinds. Kim was the eliminated in third when he got it in good with pocket sevens, but Nemeth called with pocket fours and made a straight on the river.
Heads-up play was an All-Hungarian matchup, but it didn’t last long. While six-handed play went on for nearly two hours, the final five eliminations occurred over just 35 minutes, and the big moment came when Nemeth made a pair of aces to beat the king-queen of Bujtas.
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Addamo Continues High Roller Hot Streak
Day 2 of Event #2: $100,000 8-Handed NLH is currently underway, with Australian superstar Michael Addamo being the start of day chip leader.
Addamo's high roller hot streak in 2021 was one of the top stories of last year, and was capped off with his fourth WSOP bracelet win.
Tom Vogelsang and Teun Mulder are his closest opponents and are the only players to return for Day 2 with chip stacks north of 100 big blinds.
The event is stacked with pokers biggest names like Phil Ivey, Ali Imsirovic and Jason Koon. Be sure to follow all the action, as the PokerNews live reporting team are providing all the latest updates.
Event #2: $100,000 NLH 8-Handed Day 1 Top Ten Chip Counts
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Addamo | Australia | 1,058,000 | 132 |
| 2 | Tom Vogelsang | Netherlands | 1,019,000 | 127 |
| 3 | Teun Mulder | Netherlands | 826,000 | 103 |
| 4 | Danny Tang | Hong Kong | 569,000 | 71 |
| 5 | Chris Brewer | United States | 567,000 | 71 |
| 6 | Ali Imsirovic | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 562,000 | 70 |
| 7 | Stephen Chidwick | United Kingdom | 486,000 | 61 |
| 8 | Ben Heath | United Kingdom | 472,000 | 59 |
| 9 | Jake Schindler | United States | 461,000 | 58 |
| 10 | Mike Watson | United States | 424,000 | 53 |
In this Series
- 1 Nemeth Kicks Off Triton Poker Special Edition Series With a Win; Addamo Atop of the Pack in Event #2
- 2 Redemption for Mulder As Dutchman Takes Down Triton Poker Special Event #2: $100,000 8-Handed NLH ($1,940,000)
- 3 Phil Ivey Does It Again! Wins ANOTHER Short Deck Title
