March 30, 2023

The $200,000 buy-in Coin Rivet Invitational at Triton Poker Cyprus acquired underway at the moment and noticed Poker Corridor of Famer Phil Ivey busting in simply the primary degree of play in a nut flush vs. second nut flush confrontation in opposition to Switzerland’s Linus Loeliger.

Ivey shortly purchased again in for an additional $200,000 within the invite-only occasion that pairs high professionals in opposition to recreationals. Others battling within the Excessive Curler occasion embrace professionals Michael Addamo, Laszlo Bujtas, Stephen Chidwick, Jason Koon, Isaac Haxton, Mikita Badziakouski and Espen Jorstad, in addition to recreationals Tony G, Paul Phua and Wai Kin Yong.

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Cooler Felts Ivey

The hand came about throughout Stage 1 with blinds of 500/1,000/1,000. The Triton Poker stream picked up the motion on the river with Ivey within the hijack with j-Diamonds and Loeliger within the small blind with a-Diamonds10-Diamonds on a board of 3-Clubsa-Clubsq-Diamonds4-Diamonds6-Diamonds, a disastrous set-up for the ten-time World Collection of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner.

Loeliger checked after rivering the nut flush and Ivey fired a wager of 80,000 into the pot of 96,000 with the second nuts.

Phil Ivey
Phil Ivey

Concealing his face as he held the stone items, Loeliger check-jammed along with his stack of 294,000 to ship Ivey into the tank after beginning the hand 300 large blinds deep.

“OK,” sighed Ivey as he known as along with his remaining 189,000.

And with that, considered one of poker’s most completed gamers was the primary participant eradicated as his Swiss opponent secured the early double.

Ivey, who’s after his third Triton title after successful a $75,000 Quick Deck occasion in April, shortly purchased again into the invitational for a complete funding of $400,000 and he’s nonetheless alive with 82 of 110 entrants remaining.

Haxton Battles Addamo

There have been plenty of other highlights so far in the unique high-roller event, including a hand where Addamo, who has dominated the high-roller circuit as of late, squared off against Haxton, a veteran high stakes crusher.

The battle between two of poker’s best took place with blinds of 1,000/1,500/1,500 with Addamo raising to 3,500 from under the gun with a-Hearts5-Hearts. Action folded to Haxton on the button, who three-bet to 14,000 with 6-Clubs5-Clubs.

Isaac Haxton
Isaac Haxton

“I don’t think Addamo is the type to fold ace-five,” said commentator Randy Lew.

Indeed, Addamo did not fold and instead four-bet to 49,000. Haxton called.

The flop came 6-Diamonds7-Clubs8-Clubs to completely smack Haxton, giving him bottom pair, a flush draw and an open-ended straight draw. Addamo checked with his own straight draw and Haxton bet 25,500. The always aggressive Addamo wasn’t giving up and check-raised to a small 62,000. Haxton called.

The turn brought the k-Diamonds to miss both players and Addamo bet 75,000. Haxton responded by raising all in for 184,250 and Addamo gave a defeated smirk before mucking his hand.

Winners so Far

Triton Poker Cyrpus kicked off final with Patrik Antonius taking down Occasion #1: $25,000 No Restrict Maintain’em and most not too long ago noticed Kahle Burns successful Occasion #5: $75,000 No Restrict Maintain’em for $1.7 million.

A full checklist of winners up to now at Triton Poker Cyrpus is obtainable within the desk beneath.

Triton Poker Cyrpus Outcomes

  EVENT PRIZE POOL ENTRANTS WINNER PRIZE (IN USD)
  Occasion #1: $ 25,000 No Restrict Maintain’em $3,275,000 131 Patrik Antonius $825,000
  Occasion #2: $ 30,000 No Restrict Maintain’em $3,690,000 123 Ben Tollerene $807,927
  Occasion #3: $ 50,000 No Restrict Maintain’em $5,850,000 117 Pieter Aerts $1,472,000
  Occasion #5: $ 75,000 No Restrict Maintain’em $6,600,000 54 Kahle Burns $1,730,000

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