Event #7: $100,000 Triton Main Event | 2024 WSOP Paradise

12-12-2024 17:28 UTC-5

Triton Million Hands of the Week: Ivey Loses $1,000,000; Brutal Bubble Bustout for Ryan Feldman

Kaelaine Minton

Level 25 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

The 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise, which is taking place on Paradise Island in The Bahamas, got off to a big start with the $500,000 buy-in Triton Million, which marked the WSOP's first partnership with Triton Poker.

It was a unique tournament that paired an invitee with a poker pro – each putting up a $500,000 buy-in – and then competing in respective fields on Day 1 before combining on Day 2. The tournament, which was being live reported by PokerNews, featured 74 players (37 pairs) and much to our surprise saw two players get their chips all in on the very first hand of the tournament.

It was a big hand, but just one captured by the PokerNews Live Reporting Team. Here is a look at five other either big or game-changing hands from the Triton Million.

Click here to read the full 'Hands of the Week' Article!

12-12-2024 17:25 UTC-5

Ketola Takes from Danchev

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Nick Becker

Level 25 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Dimitar Danchev raised to 500,000 in early position with A♠7♠ and Ossi Ketola three-bet to 1,200,000 on the button with 7♥6♥.

Action folded back around to Danchev, who thought for a moment before folding.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ossi Ketola	9,100,000 1,100,000	1,100,000

Dimitar Danchev	2,100,000 -475,000	-475,000

Tags: Dimitar Danchev Ossi Ketola

Level: 25

Blinds: 125,000/250,000

Ante: 250,000

12-12-2024 17:10 UTC-5

Break Time

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David Salituro

Level 24 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

The remaining eight players are going on a 15-minute break. Blinds will increase to 125,000-250,000 with a 250,000 big blind ante once action resumes.

Seat	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds
1	Joao Vieira	Portugal	6,550,000	26
2	Fedor Holz	Germany	8,375,000	34
3
4	Dimitar Danchev	Bulgaria	2,575,000	10
5	Alexander Zubov	Russia	3,575,000	14
6	David Coleman	United States	4,550,000	18
7	Alex Foxen	United States	8,100,000	32
8	Ossi Ketola	Finland	8,000,000	32
9	Samuel Mullur	Austria	3,800,000	15

Player	Chips	Progress
Fedor Holz	8,375,000 -25,000	-25,000

Alex Foxen	8,100,000

Ossi Ketola	8,000,000

Joao Vieira	6,550,000 -50,000	-50,000

David Coleman	4,550,000 -1,250,000	-1,250,000
Samuel Mullur	3,800,000

Alexander Zubov	3,575,000 -625,000	-625,000
Dimitar Danchev	2,575,000

12-12-2024 17:08 UTC-5

Mullur's Shove Gets Through

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Nick Becker

Level 24 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Alex Foxen raised to 400,000 on the button with K♣4♣ and Samuel Mullur three-bet shoved from the big blind for 3,100,000 with K♦Q♠, putting himself at risk.

Foxen quickly folded and the pot was pushed Mullur's way.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Foxen	8,100,000 -400,000	-400,000

Samuel Mullur	3,800,000

Tags: Alex Foxen Samuel Mullur

12-12-2024 17:05 UTC-5

Foxen Takes the Chip Lead With a Cold Four-Bet

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David Salituro

Level 24 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Joao Vieira raised to 400,000 in early position and Fedor Holz three-bet to 1,025,000 in middle positon.

Action folded to Alex Foxen in the small blind who burned a time bank before putting in a four-bet to 2,000,000 with A♣10♣. Vieira quickly folded K♣Q♦, while Holz also went into his time banks and eventually folded K♦J♥.

With that pot, Foxen has taken over the chip lead at the final table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Foxen	8,500,000 700,000	700,000

Fedor Holz	8,400,000 -1,000,000	-1,000,000

Joao Vieira	6,600,000 -400,000	-400,000

Tags: Alex Foxen Fedor Holz Joao Vieira

12-12-2024 16:52 UTC-5

Danchev Doubles Up

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Nick Becker

Level 24 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Fedor Holz raised to 400,000 under the gun and Dimitar Danchev three-bet to 1,025,000 in early position, leaving himself with just 25,000 behind. Action folded back around to Holz, who made the call.

The flop came 4♦2♣7♠ and action checked through to the A♣ turn. Holz checked again, as did Danchev.

On the 6♣ river, both players checked once more and Danchev turned over A♥9♦ for a pair of aces, besting the K♣J♥ of Holz.

Player	Chips	Progress
Fedor Holz	9,400,000 -1,100,000	-1,100,000

Dimitar Danchev	2,575,000 1,375,000	1,375,000

Tags: Dimitar Danchev Fedor Holz

12-12-2024 16:47 UTC-5

Ketola Shows Vieira Two Queens

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David Salituro

Level 24 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Joao Vieira raised to 400,000 under the gun, Ossi Ketola three-bet to 950,000 in the small blind, and Vieira called.

The flop came 9♠6♠2♦ and Ketola bet 700,000. Vieira called and both players checked the K♠ turn.

The 5♦ river was also checked down and Ketola showed Q♣Q♦. Vieira mucked 10♥10♠ and Ketola took the pot to climb back up to 8,000,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ossi Ketola	8,000,000 2,100,000	2,100,000

Joao Vieira	7,000,000 -500,000	-500,000

Tags: Joao Vieira Ossi Ketola

12-12-2024 16:41 UTC-5

Ketola Makes a Straight on Scary Board

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David Salituro

Level 24 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Samuel Mullur raised to 400,000 under the gun and Ossi Ketola called in the big blind.

Mullur continued for 200,000 on the 4♥4♠2♥ flop and Ketola called. Both players then checked the 7♥ turn.

Ketola also checked the 8♥ river and Mullur paused for a moment before checking back. Ketola showed 6♠5♠ for a rivered straight and Mullur mucked A♦10♣.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ossi Ketola	5,900,000 700,000	700,000

Samuel Mullur	3,800,000 -600,000	-600,000

Tags: Ossi Ketola Samuel Mullur

12-12-2024 16:31 UTC-5

Foxen Wins Another

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Nick Becker

Level 24 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Alex Foxen raised to 400,000 in early position with A♠8♠ and Alexander Zubov defended in the big blind with 10♠7♠.

The flop came 5♠Q♠3♥ and Zubov check-called a bet of 275,000 from Foxen.

The turn landed the A♣ and Zubov checked again. Foxen thought for a moment and fired out a bet of 825,000.

Zubov took some time to think through his decision before ultimately arriving at a fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Foxen	7,800,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Alexander Zubov	4,200,000 -600,000	-600,000

Tags: Alex Foxen Alexander Zubov