Jason Koon’s 8th Miracle at Triton Poker London

Poker Live, August 2, 2023 The Triton series continues in London and on the last day of play, Jason Koon scored a resounding victory, his eighth success in this high roller tournament.

Poker Live, August 2, 2023: Jason Koon signs the eighth

TO $60,000NLH 7-max 104 entrants, creating a $6,240,000 prize pool split between the top 17 ITMs. The minimum prize is $98,000, but everyone is looking at the first $1,570,000 coin and it was the specialist who took it home after a spectacular final table. Jason Kuhn setting a new record in Triton Poker Series with the 8th statement.

First out at the final table Alexey Kulev, only by the hand of Kun, who took off in the chip count. Soon after it Espen Jorstad who recently won the tournament in Triton, beating Phil Ivey in the heads-up final. Ed Ivey is also the main character of this final table, even if he resigned in 6th place in a bad hand. Ivey shoved short with AK and Smith called with J-10. A jack on the flop eliminated the 10-time WSOP champion, who went to the cashier to pocket a check for $363,000.

Coming out in 5th place Matthias Eibinger, also out was Kun, who with 10-10 calls his opponent’s all-in with A-7 who find no help on the board. At the foot of the podium we find Dan Smith while in 3rd position it stops Justin Salibaand also in this case, it is Koon who takes over the elimination and starts the American-Brazilian heads-up, leading in chips by Rodrigo Seluan who couldn’t come back and gave up in 2nd place for a nice millionaire prize of $1,060,300.

For Kuhn, a record 8 successes in the Triton series and a massive first coin of $1,570,000 for a player who he’s approaching the $50 million wall in live tournament winnings in his career!!!

Triton Series Event #6

Event #6 – $60K NLH 7-max
Dates: July 31 – August 1, 2023
Records: 104 (of which 37 returns)
Prize pool: $6,240,000

1. Jason Koon, USA – $1,570,000
2. Rodrigo Seluan, Brazil, $1,060,300
3 – Justin Saliba, USA – $690,000
4. Dan Smith, USA – $571,000
5. Matthias Eibinger, Austria, $460,600
6. Phil Ivey, USA – $363,000
7. Espen Jorstad, Norway – $277,500
8 Alex Kulev Bulgaria $209,000
9. Nacho Barbero, Argentina – $156,000
10. Leon Sturm, Germany – $128,000
11. Seth Gottlieb, USA – $128,000
12. Santosh Suvarna, India – $112,300
13. Sam Greenwood, Canada – $112,300
14. Alexei Boyka, Belarus – $103,000
15. Danielle Dvoress, Canada – $103,000
16. David Malka, USA – $98,000
17. Fedor Holtz, Germany – $98,000