Koon Leads; Tsang and Ivey Close Behind After Day 1 of Event #3: $75,000 Short Deck Ante-Only at Triton Poker Cyprus
Jason Koon is the chip leader after a wild Day 1 of Event #3: $75,000 Short Deck Ante-Only in the Triton Poker Special Edition Series at Merit Crystal Cove Resort and Casino in North Cyprus. The popular high roller poker variant drew 51 total entries and 11 players bagged for Day 2.
The 51 entries generated a prize pool of $3,706,500, from which the winner will receive $1,170,000. The top seven places will pay out a minimum of $194,500.
Triton Poker Special Edition Series Event #3: $75,000 Short Deck Day 2 Chip Counts
| Place | Player | Country | Chip Count | Day 2 Antes |
| 1 | Jason Koon | United States | 2,675,000 | 134 |
| 2 | Elton Tsang | Hong Kong | 2,615,000 | 131 |
| 3 | Phil Ivey | United States | 1,910,000 | 96 |
| 4 | Wai Kin Yong | Malaysia | 1,370,000 | 96 |
| 5 | Ivan Leow | Malaysia | 1,315,000 | 69 |
| 6 | Daniel Cates | United States | 1,170,000 | 59 |
| 7 | Chris Brewer | United States | 1,067,000 | 53 |
| 8 | Richard Yong | Malaysia | 980,000 | 49 |
| 9 | Mikita Badziakouski | Belarus | 875,000 | 49 |
| 10 | Wai Kiat Lee | Malaysia | 835,000 | 42 |
| 11 | Mike Watson | Canada | 775,000 | 39 |
Koon was the leader when the dust settled, thanks in part to the elimination of Wei Hsiang Yeu in the final level of the evening. The GGPoker Ambassador was a fixture near the top of the leaderboard throughout the day, taking advantage of the big swings in a game that lends itself to a lot of shoving and jamming.
The chip leader is followed closely by Elton Tsang in second and Phil Ivey in third. Veteran Short Deck players Wai Kin Yong and Ivan Leow round out the top five.
Players return tomorrow at 1 p.m. EEST for the Day 2 finale. Action picks back up in Level 13 with antes at 20,000, while the button will commit 40,000. Levels will increase every 40 minutes, and play will continue tomorrow until a winner is declared. The plan is to take a 15-minute break every three levels.
Event #3: $75,000 Short Deck Ante-Only Payouts
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1 | $1,170,000 |
| 2 | $840,000 |
| 3 | $538,000 |
| 4 | $408,000 |
| 5 | $315,000 |
| 6 | $241,000 |
| 7 | $194,500 |
All of Wednesday's action will once again be streamed by Triton Poker on their YouTube channel, as well as on Twitch. The livestream will kick off on a security delay, approximately 30 minutes after cards go in the air.
Be sure to keep it with the PokerNews team all week long for live updates from the Triton Poker Special Edition Series at Merit Crystal Cove Resort and Casino in North Cyprus.