2022 Triton Poker Cyprus

Event #1: $50,000 NLH 6-Handed
Day: 2
Event Info

2022 Triton Poker Cyprus

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a3
Prize
$1,082,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$50,000
Prize Pool
$3,936,000
Entries
82
Level Info
Level
24
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
200,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
82
Players Left
1

Event #1: $50,000 NLH 6-Handed

Day 2 Completed

Andras Nemeth Wins Event #1: $50,000 NLH 6-Handed at the Triton Poker Special Edition Series in North Cyprus ($1,082,000)

Level 24 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Champion Andras Nemeth
Champion Andras Nemeth

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 NLH 6-Handed Final Results

PlacePlayerCountryPrize (USD)
1Andras NemethHungary$1,082,000
2Laszlo BujtasHungary$770,000
3Dong Hyun KimSouth Korea$503,800
4Phil IveyUSA$387,100
5Jason KoonUSA$307,000
6Elton TsangHong Kong$240,100
7Stephen ChidwickUnited Kingdom$188,000
8Sam GreenwoodCanada$147,000
9Michael SoyzaMalaysia$113,000
10Eng Siang EweMalaysia$99,000
11Michael AddamoAustralia$99,000

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.”

Final Table Action

The unofficial table got 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.

Elton Tsang
Day 1 Chip Leader and Sixth-Place Finisher Elton Tsang
Day 1 Chip Leader and Sixth-Place Finisher Elton Tsang

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.

Congratulations to Andras Nemeth on winning Event #1: $50,000 6-Handed NLH at the Triton Poker Special Edition Series!

PokerNews will return on Monday at 1 p.m. EEST with live reports from the Day 2 finale of Event #2: $100,000 8-Handed NLH. Be sure to join us for coverage of every event from the Triton Poker Special Edition Series at Royal Crystal Cove Resort and Casino in North Cyprus.

Tags: Andras NemethDong Hyun KimElton TsangEng Siang EweJason KoonLaszlo BujtasMichael AddamoMichael SoyzaPhil IveySam GreenwoodStephen Chidwick

Laszlo Bujtas Eliminated in 2nd Place ($770,000)

Level 24 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Laszlo Bujtas
Laszlo Bujtas

Andras Nemeth shoved and Laszlo Bujtas called for his last 4,125,000.

Laszlo Bujtas: {k-Hearts}{q-Hearts}
Andras Nemeth: {a-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}

The board ran out {4-Clubs}{a-Clubs}{9-Spades}{2-Diamonds}{7-Hearts} and Nemeth secured the victory with a pair of aces. Bujtas was eliminated in second place but takes home $770,000 for his efforts.

Player Chips Progress
Andras Nemeth hu
Andras Nemeth
16,400,000
4,300,000
4,300,000
Laszlo Bujtas hu
Laszlo Bujtas
Busted

Tags: Andras NemethLaszlo Bujtas

Dong Hyun Kim Eliminated in 3rd Place ($503,800)

Level 24 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Dong Hyun Kim
Dong Hyun Kim

Andras Nemeth open-shoved and Dong Hyun Kim called for this last 2,500,000.

Dong Hyun Kim: {7-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}
Andras Nemeth: {4-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}

The board ran out {2-Clubs}{5-Spades}{3-Spades}{6-Hearts}{10-Hearts} and Nemeth kept his hot run going with a straight to eliminate Kim in third place for $503,800.

Player Chips Progress
Andras Nemeth hu
Andras Nemeth
12,100,000
2,600,000
2,600,000
Dong Hyun Kim kr
Dong Hyun Kim
Busted

Tags: Andras NemethDong Hyun Kim

Phil Ivey Eliminated in 4th Place ($387,100)

Level 24 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Phil Ivey
Phil Ivey

Laszlo Bujtas shoved for 3,400,000 from the small blind and Phil Ivey called for his last 1,775,000 from the big blind.

Phil Ivey: {a-Clubs}{j-Hearts}
Lazslo Bujtas: {7-Hearts}{5-Hearts}

The board ran out {7-Diamonds}{2-Hearts}{k-Hearts}{8-Hearts}{8-Clubs} and Bujtas made eights and sevens to eliminate Ivey in fourth place for $387,100.

Player Chips Progress
Laszlo Bujtas hu
Laszlo Bujtas
5,400,000
2,000,000
2,000,000
Phil Ivey us
Phil Ivey
Busted
WSOP 11X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
WPT 1X Winner

Tags: Laszlo BujtasPhil Ivey

Jason Koon Eliminated in 5th Place ($307,000)

Level 24 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Jason Koon
Jason Koon

Jason Koon raised to 900,000 from the cutoff and Laszlo Bujtas shoved for 1,700,000 from the big blind. Koon committed his last 500,000 and he was at risk.

Jason Koon: {k-Spades}{q-Diamonds}
Laszlo Bujtas: {q-Spades}{q-Clubs}

The board ran out {4-Spades}{a-Spades}{9-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}{3-Clubs} and the queens held to eliminate Koon in fifth place for $307,000.

Player Chips Progress
Laszlo Bujtas hu
Laszlo Bujtas
3,400,000
100,000
100,000
Jason Koon us
Jason Koon
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner
Run It Once

Tags: Jason KoonLaszlo Bujtas

Elton Tsang Eliminated in 6th Place ($240,100)

Level 24 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Elton Tsang
Elton Tsang

Elton Tsang open-jammed his last 2,850,000 from under the gun and Andras Nemeth shoved behind. The rest of the table folded and action was heads-up with Tsang at risk.

Elton Tsang: {a-Clubs}{9-Clubs}
Andras Nemeth: {a-Hearts}{q-Clubs}

The board ran out {j-Hearts}{6-Clubs}{7-Hearts}{6-Hearts}{6-Spades} and Nemeth held on to eliminate Tsang in sixth place for $240,100.

Player Chips Progress
Andras Nemeth hu
Andras Nemeth
9,500,000
4,600,000
4,600,000
Elton Tsang hk
Elton Tsang
Busted

Tags: Andras NemethElton Tsang

Level: 24

Blinds: 100,000/200,000

Ante: 200,000

Tsang Spikes the River to Double Through Koon

Level 23 : 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Elton Tsang shoved 1,350,000 from the small blind and Jason Koon snap-called from the big blind to put him at risk.

Elton Tsang: {9-Hearts}{8-Hearts}
Jason Koon: {9-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}

The board ran out {a-Hearts}{3-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}{10-Spades}{5-Hearts} and Tsang doubled through Koon with the ace-high flush.

Player Chips Progress
Elton Tsang hk
Elton Tsang
2,900,000
1,700,000
1,700,000
Jason Koon us
Jason Koon
1,000,000
-1,875,000
-1,875,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Run It Once

Tags: Elton TsangJason Koon