Triton SHR Series Macau 2017 Opens Main Event with Star-Studded Ceremony
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During the first break of the Main Event this afternoon the clock was paused for a ceremony to celebrate the event and all the teams involved.
The ceremony kicked off with a heartfelt speech from the President of Kings Consulting Limited, Winfred Yu on behalf of Triton Poker's Co-Founder Richard Yong. Mr. Yu thanked everyone involved in making the event a success and reiterated Triton Poker’s long-term mission to be a philanthropic poker brand, “Playing with a Purpose” focuses on giving back a large part of profits to select charitable institutions.
Mr. Yong was called up next to present an HK $1,000,000 check to two selected charities; Healthy Hong Kong Limited, represented by famous Hong Kong Celebrity, Ms. Michelle Yim and Caritas de Macau, represented by Service Director, Mr. Philip Yuen.
Ms. Yim then took a few minutes to thank Triton Poker to explain the importance the role Healthy Hong
Kong Ltd plays in caring for the health of our respected and cherished elders. Healthy Hong Kong
Limited, is a foundation owned by famous Hong Kong actor, Eric Tsang.
A 3L bottle of Armand de Brignac Brut Gold was brought out to the VIPs for the toasting, and glasses
were served out to all the players at the venue. The guests called up for the toasting ceremony were Mr. Richard Yong – Co-founder of Triton Poker, Mr. Raymond Yap – Senior Director of International Premium and Mass Market Development, Mr. Winfred Yu – President of Kings Consulting Limited, Mr. Leaf Ip – Assistant Retail Manager for Hublot, and Mr. Cyril Koog – Armand de Brignac Brand Ambassador.