With 69 total entries and a prize pool of $6,624,000, the top nine spots will pay a minimum of $192,000. The winner of the tournament will take home $1,940,000.
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1 | $1,940,000 |
| 2 | $1,390,000 |
| 3 | $903,000 |
| 4 | $683,300 |
| 5 | $529,000 |
| 6 | $410,500 |
| 7 | $324,500 |
| 8 | $251,700 |
| 9 | $192,000 |
Jason Koon raised to 21,000 from the button and Mikita Badziakouski called from the big blind.
The flop was 
and Badziakouski checked. Koon bet 10,000 and Badziakouski check-raised to 35,000. Koon called and the turn was 
.
Badziakouski bet 100,000 on the turn and Koon called. The river was 
.
Badziakouski fired 222,000 on the river and Koon raised to put him all in. A quick call was made and Koon turned over 
for jacks full of fours, while Badziakouski showed 
before gathering his things to head for the door.
| Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
|---|---|---|
|
1,210,000
1,010,000
|
1,010,000 |
|
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|
220,000
-23,000
|
-23,000 |
|
190,000
-4,000
|
-4,000 |
|
|
||
|
182,000
-18,000
|
-18,000 |
|
||
|
175,000
85,000
|
85,000 |
|
175,000
-63,000
|
-63,000 |
|
Eliminado | |
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Welcome to Day 2 finale of Event #2: $100,000 8-Handed NLH in the Triton Poker Special Edition Series at Merit Crystal Cove Resort and Casino in North Cyprus. Cards go in the air at 1 p.m. EEST for the finale of this prestigious high roller tournament.
The second of four tournaments in the series drew 51 entries so far, 27 of which will return with a bag for Day 2. That number is expected to grow with late registration open until the end of the first level of the day.
Australia’s Michael Addamo is the chip leader after running his stack up to over 1 million on Day 1. Following behind is Tom Vogelsang of the Netherlands, the only other player to reach the 1 million mark on the day. Teun Mulder, Danny Tang, and Chris Brewer round out the top five chip counts.
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Addamo | Australia | 1,058,000 | 132 |
| 2 | Tom Vogelsang | Netherlands | 1,019,000 | 127 |
| 3 | Teun Mulder | Netherlands | 826,000 | 103 |
| 4 | Danny Tang | Hong Kong | 569,000 | 71 |
| 5 | Chris Brewer | United States | 567,000 | 71 |
| 6 | Ali Imsirovic | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 562,000 | 70 |
| 7 | Stephen Chidwick | United Kingdom | 486,000 | 61 |
| 8 | Ben Heath | United Kingdom | 472,000 | 59 |
| 9 | Jake Schindler | United States | 461,000 | 58 |
| 10 | Mike Watson | United States | 424,000 | 53 |
Play will open in Level 10 with blinds at 4,000/8,000 with an 8,000 ante. Registration will close at the end of the first level of play. There will be a 10-minute break every two levels, and a dinner break at the end of Level 17, or when the tournament reaches a final table. Blinds will increase every 45 minutes.
There is no redraw for Day 2. Instead, the players will redraw once the tournament reaches three tables. There will be another redraw at two tables and then once again when the tournament has reached a final table.
The action will be livestreamed via Triton Poker on their YouTube and Twitch channels all day long with a 30-minute security delay.
Be sure to keep it with the PokerNews team all day long for live updates from the floor of Event #2: $100,000 8-Handed NLH at the Triton Poker Special Edition Series at Merit Crystal Cove Resort and Casino in North Cyprus.
