Five Performances That Remind Us Why We Love Poker at Triton Jeju II
Summary
The opening fortnight of Triton ONE and the Triton Super High Roller Series in Jeju produced a string of headline-grabbing performances: a dream debut that crowned the first Triton ONE champion, dominant displays from rising pros, a debut SHRS winner, an extraordinary bounty haul and another historic Triton crown that pushed a top pro past $70m in live earnings. The action at Landing Casino has set a high bar and promises more high-stakes drama as the festival continues.
Key Points
- Doyle Kwan Fu Lee won the inaugural Triton ONE $5,000 One Night NLH, collecting $67,000 and the first Triton ONE trophy after defeating Anatoly Filatov heads-up.
- Samuel Mullur continued his breakout year by taking down the $2K Bounty Quattro, recording eight knockouts and adding $72,000 (plus $18,000 in bounties) to his results.
- James Mendoza, in his Triton debut, outlasted a stacked Super High Roller field to win the $25,000 WPT Global Slam for $1,515,000.
- Jun Obara produced one of the festival’s most eye-catching results — winning the $40,000 Mystery Bounty with 17 bounties and collecting both $699,000 in prize money and over $1,040,000 in envelopes.
- Stephen Chidwick secured the $200,000 Short Deck title for $3,455,000, his third Triton crown, becoming only the second player to surpass $70m in recorded tournament earnings.
Why should I read this?
Short version: if you like big hands, big swings and memorable moments, this round-up saves you trawling through dozens of reports. It highlights the best bits from Jeju — dream debuts, rising stars taking names, a debut SHRS champ, a jaw-dropping bounty spree and a record-smashing win — all the stuff that makes high‑stakes poker great.