The Triton Poker Series is the world's premier ultra-high-stakes poker tour, featuring the largest buy-ins, most exclusive fields, and most luxurious venues in competitive poker. Founded in 2016 by Malaysian businessmen Paul Phua and Richard Yong, Triton brings together elite professionals and affluent poker enthusiasts for trophy events ranging from $15,000 to $1,000,000 buy-ins across some of the world's most stunning destinations.
What Is Triton Poker?
The Triton Poker Series is a premium live poker tour built around super high roller tournaments and high-end production. Since launching in 2016, Triton has grown into one of the most prestigious brands in live poker, with festivals in destinations such as Jeju and Montenegro and a reputation for massive prize pools and elite fields.
Triton festivals typically feature No-Limit Hold’em, Pot-Limit Omaha, and Short Deck, with buy-ins ranging from the low thousands in Triton ONE events to six-figure entries in the Super High Roller Series. The brand also runs its own media and tracking platforms, including Triton Poker Plus for live coverage and on-demand viewing.
Triton Poker 2026 Infobits
- Confirmed Triton stops 2026: 3
- Next upcoming stop: Triton Super High Roller Series Montenegro
- Buy-in range: $1,500 - $200,000
- Triton Main Event buy-in: $100,000 (NLH & PLO)
- Triton ONE Main Event buy-in: $8,000
- How to qualify: Direct buy-in, invite-only for Invitational events
- Last Triton winner and payout: Jeju 2025, Multiple champions across 15 events
- 10th Anniversary Season: 2026 marks Triton's milestone decade
Triton Today: Super High Roller Series & Triton ONE
From 2025 onward, Triton’s live offering is essentially split into two pillars:
Triton Super High Roller Series
Classic Triton high‑roller stops with buy‑ins generally from 25,000 up to 150,000, plus special 200,000–250,000 Invitationals. These are the televised “headline” shows featuring the biggest names and largest prize pools.
Triton ONE
A newer mid‑stakes series introduced in 2025, designed as a “gateway” for serious players who are not yet regulars in six‑figure buy‑in events. Triton ONE Jeju uses buy‑ins mainly between 3,000 and 15,000 and often shares venues and dates with Super High Roller stops.
This two‑track structure lets Triton keep its super high‑roller identity while opening the door to a broader field of ambitious professionals and well‑bankrolled amateurs.
Triton Poker Schedule 2026
Triton Poker has confirmed three major stops for its 10th anniversary season in 2026: the return of Triton ONE to Jeju, the flagship Super High Roller Series in both Jeju and Montenegro. The season features 31 events across Jeju alone, with Montenegro bringing another full slate of ultra-high-stakes action in May.
| Stop | Venue | City / Country | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triton ONE | Les A Casino | Jeju Island, South Korea | Mar 5 - 15 | $8,000 |
| Triton Super High Roller Series Jeju | Les A Casino | Jeju Island, South Korea | Mar 15 - Apr 1 | $100,000 |
| Triton Super High Roller Series Montenegro | Maestral Resort & Casino | Budva, Montenegro | May 13 - 28 | $100,000 |
Triton ONE Jeju 2026
The second edition of Triton's accessible mid-stakes tour, following a successful September 2025 debut.
- Venue: Les A Casino (Jeju Shinhwa World), Jeju Island
- Dates: March 5 - 15, 2026
- Main Event Buy-in: $8,000
- Buy-in range: $1,500 - $20,000
- Vibe: Mid-stakes gateway to Triton, qualifier-friendly, women's events included
Triton ONE bridges mainstream high-stakes tours and the ultra-exclusive Super High Roller Series. The festival features 14 events with buy-ins from $1,500 satellites to $20,000 high rollers in No-Limit Hold'em and Pot-Limit Omaha formats.
The $8,000 Main Event runs March 10-15 with three starting flights. Two women's-only tournaments debut, and players can qualify via four $1,500 satellite events.
Latest Triton One Highlights
| Event | Buy-In | Entries | Winner | Country | Top Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Event | $8,000.00 | 1,230 | Wenjie Zhao | China | $1,160,000 |
| QQPK Genesis | $3,000 | 1,236 | Huu Dung Nguyen | Vietnam | $586,000 |
| High Roller | $15,000 | 490 | Yang Siang Ang | Malaysia | $932,000 |
| $10K NLH 7-Handed | $10,000 | 347 | Khoa Anh Ngo | Vietnam | $612,000 |
| $5K Mystery Bounty | $5,000 | 836 | Yuna Kanaizumi | Japan | $395,000 + bounties |
| ONE-W Championship | $3,000 | 67 | Yisha Chen | China | $49,000 |
Triton Super High Roller Series Jeju 2026
Triton's flagship event celebrating the tour's 10th anniversary with the biggest field in series history.
- Venue: Les A Casino (Jeju Shinhwa World), Jeju Island
- Dates: March 15 - April 1, 2026
- Main Event Buy-in: $100,000 (NLH & PLO)
- Buy-in range: $20,000 - $150,000
- Vibe: Ultra-exclusive, record-breaking fields, 10th-anniversary celebration
The 2026 Jeju edition is Triton's most ambitious Super High Roller Series yet. Running 18 days with 17 events across No-Limit Hold'em, Short Deck, and Pot-Limit Omaha, buy-ins range from $20,000 to $150,000 for the special 10th Anniversary tournament. The $100,000 NLH Main Event runs March 24-26, while the $100,000 PLO Main Event follows March 29-31. Jeju 2025 set records with 391 entries in the $25K opener and 285 in the $100K Main Event, both all-time Triton highs, and 2026 is expected to exceed those benchmarks.
Latest Triton Super Highroller Highlights
| Event | Buy-In | Entries | Winner | Country | Top Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100K NLH Main Event | $100,000.00 | 178 | Ben Tollerene | USA | $3,766,000 |
| $150K 10th Anniversary Special | $150,000 | 81 | Paul Phua | Malaysia | $3,226,000 |
| $100K PLO Main Event | $100,000 | 65 | Matthias Eibinger | Austria | $1,787,000 |
| $125K NLH 8-Handed | $125,000 | TBA | Bernhard Binder | Austria | $2,100,000 |
| $60K NLH 8-Handed | $60,000 | 1a39 | Daniel Rezaei | Austria | $1,930,000 |
| $50K NLH 7-Handed | $50,000 | 116 | Sebastian Gaehl | Germany | $1,392,000 |
| $40K Mystery Bounty | $40,000 | 160 | Alisson Piekazewicz | Brazil | $700K+ ($1.2M bounties) |
| $30K NLH 8-Handed | $30,000 | 172 | Chen Mingcong | China | $1,000,000+ |
| $25K NLH Jupiter | $25,000 | 262 | Zhou Quan | China | $1,882,000 |
| $20K NLH 8-Handed | $20,000 | 247 | Aren Bezhanyan | Armenia | $990,000 |
Triton Super High Roller Series Montenegro 2026
Triton's return to its roots in Montenegro, where the tour established itself as the premier high-stakes destination.
- Venue: Maestral Resort & Casino
- Dates: May 13 - 28, 2026
- Main Event Buy-in: $100,000 (NLH & PLO)
- Buy-in range: $25,000 - $200,000
- Vibe: Historic Triton location, prestige-heavy, Invitational returns
Montenegro represents a homecoming for Triton Poker, site of some of the tour's most legendary moments since 2017. The 16-day festival features NLH and PLO events from $25,000 to $150,000, plus the return of the iconic $200,000 Triton Invitational. The Invitational uses Triton's unique Pro-Am format where recreational players fund the buy-in and invite one professional as their guest, with fields segregated until late stages. Montenegro has hosted Triton stops in 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2022.
Highlights
| # | Event | Buy-in | Entries | Prize Pool | Winner | Top Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $25K NLH Golden Decade | $25,000 | 146 | $3,650,000 | Daniel Dvoress | $849,000 |
| 2 | $25K NLH 8-Handed | $25,000 | 119 | $2,975,000 | Anatoly Zlotnikov | $715,000 |
| 3 | $30K NLH 8-Handed | $30,000 | 133 | $3,990,000 | Mario Mosboeck | $928,000 |
| 5 | $40K NLH Mystery Bounty | $40,000 | 111 | $4,440,000 | Fedor Holz | |
| 6 | $50K NLH 8-Handed | $50,000 | 132 | $6,600,000 | Christopher Nguyen | $1,535,000 |
| 7 | $30K NLH Turbo | $30,000 | 84 | $2,520,000 | Mike Watson | $659,000 |
| 8 | $200K NLH Triton Invitational | $200,000 | 137 | $27,400,000 | Adrian Mateos | $6,370,000 |
| 9 | $50K NLH 7-Handed | $50,000 | 118 | $5,900,000 | Christoph Vogelsang | $1,037,858* |
| 10 | $100K NLH Main Event | $100,000 | 159 | $15,900,000 | Danny Tang | $3,522,000 |
| 11 | $50K NLH Turbo Bounty Quattro | $50,000 | 32 | $1,600,000 | Mike Watson | |
| 12 | $150K NLH 10th Anniversary Special | $150,000 | 76 | $11,400,000 | Aleks Ponakovs | $3,027,000 |
| 13 | $30K NLH/PLO Mixed | $30,000 | 53 | $1,590,000 | Tobias Schwecht | $465,000 |
| 15 | $100K PLO Main Event | $100,000 | ~76+ | TBD (Final day today) | TBD | TBD |
| 16–18 | $50K PLO Mystery Bounty / $75K PLO 6-Handed / $25K PLO Turbo Bounty Quattro | — | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
Recent Triton Main Event Champions
| Tournament | Entries | Winner | Top Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Jeju SHRS – $100K NLH Main Event | 216 | Roman Hrabec (Czech Republic) | $4,330,000 |
| 2025 Jeju SHRS – $100K NLH Main Event | 285 | Huang Wenjie (China) | $5,555,000 |
| 2025 Montenegro SHRS – $100K NLH Main Event | 180 | Jesse Lonis (USA) | $3,446,298 |
| 2025 Triton ONE Jeju – $8K NLH Main Event | 1,046 | Joshua Gebissa (Germany) | $1,367,000* |
| 2025 Jeju II SHRS – $100K NLH Main Event | 228 | Christoph Vogelsang (Germany) | $4,099,975 |
| 2025 Bahamas – $250K Triton Invitational | 133 | Kayhan Mokri (Norway) | $7,725,000 |
| 2026 Triton ONE Jeju – $8K NLH Main Event | 1,230 | Zhao Wenjie (China) | $1,160,000 |
Triton Multiple Title Winners
Jason Koon is head and shoulders above everyone else when it comes to the most titles won. His haul of 12 is more than twice that of his nearest challengers, Mikita Badziakouski, Phil Ivey and Danny Tang on five apiece. After Jeju 2024, five players joined the list of Triton Poker multiple title winners: Mario Mosbock, Punnat Punsri, Dan Smith, Ding Biao and Stephen Chidwick.
This is the list of all multiple winners, correct as of March 26th, 2024.
| Player | Titles | Notable Recent Win |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Koon | 12 | Montenegro 2025 – $150,000 NLH ($3,393,656) |
| Matthias Eibinger | 6 | Jeju Mar 2026 – $100K PLO Main Event ($1,787,000) |
| Punnat Punsri | 6 | Jeju Mar 2026 – $30K NLH/PLO Mix ($504,000) |
| Mikita Badziakouski | 5 | Jeju 2024 – $100K Short Deck ($1,153,000) |
| Danny Tang | 5 | Multiple Short Deck Main Events |
| Phil Ivey | 5 | Cyprus Sep 2022 |
| Fedor Holz | 4 | Inaugural 2016 Philippines $200K |
| Wai Kin Yong | 4 | Multiple titles |
| Artur Martirosian | 4 | Jeju Mar 2026 – Final table domination (4th title) |
| Dan Dvoress | 3 | Jeju Mar 2026 – $100K Short Deck ($1,380,000) |
| Bryn Kenney | 3 | 2019 Triton Million runner-up ($20.5M) |
| Mike Watson | 3 | Multiple titles |
| Chin Wei (Webster) Lim | 3 | Multiple titles |
| Aaron Zang | 2 | 2019 Triton Million ($13.8M) |
| Stephen Chidwick | 2 | Multiple titles |
| Dan Smith | 2 | Multiple titles |
| Timothy Adams | 2 | London 2023 Main Event ($4,185,000) |
| Michael Soyza | 2 | Multiple titles |
| Richard Yong | 2 | Multiple titles |
| Justin Bonomo | 2 | Multiple titles |
| Jose (Nacho) Barbero | 2 | Multiple titles |
| Tan Xuan | 2 | Multiple titles |
| Rui Cao | 2 | Multiple titles |
| Steve O'Dwyer | 2 | Multiple titles |
| Daniel Cates | 2 | Multiple titles |
| Chris Brewer | 2 | Multiple titles |
| Ding Biao | 2 | Multiple titles |
| Henrik Hecklen | 2 | Multiple titles |
| Orpen Kisaküçükoglu | 2 | Multiple titles |
| Ivan Leow | 2 | Multiple titles |
| Mario Mosbock | 2 | Multiple titles |
| Winfred Yu | 2 | Multiple titles |
| John Juanda | 2 | Multiple titles |
| Michael Addamo | 2 | Multiple titles |
| Tom Dwan | 2 | Multiple titles |
Updated to include Triton Jeju March 2026 results. Last updated April 2026.
Triton Poker Series Biggest Winners
The biggest winner at Triton Poker Series events in Bryn Kenney. When he’s not licking frogs, the high stakes pro is usually getting the lot at the tables and despite “only” achieving three Triton tournament wins, he is over $11m ahead of 12-time Triton tournament winner Jason Koon, who sits in second place on the tour’s all time money list.
Kenney’s biggest cash was for £16,890,509 for second place in 2019’s £1m for Charity event in London. Despite finishing second, he collected over £3m more prize money than eventual winner Aaron Zang after a deal was done heads-up.
Charitable Donations
Triton doesn’t only bring the biggest game to town, it also contributes to several charities, often with local charities benefitting in locations where Triton Poker Series events take place.
The £1,000,000 buy-in Triton Millions event that was held in London in 2019 included an additional £50,000 entry fee for each contestant. With 54 entries in the main event, this is ensured that £2,700,000 was collected for charity.
Where to Watch the Triton Poker Series
Triton Poker events are recorded with the highest production values, with no expense spared. All events can be watched on demand on the Triton Poker Series website.
Triton Poker Series History
The Triton Series is the proud baby of Malaysian businessmen Paul Phau and Richard Yong. Phau started his career as a casino junket operator for VIP players, progressing to run his own sportsbook, later turning his attention to poker.
He became enthralled with the game when many high stakes cash games that had run in Vegas moved to Macau at the beginning of the 2010s. Paul soon learned the game and by 2012 he had won his first high roller tournament, defeating Yong heads-up in the process. The Triton Poker Series held its first event in Malaysia in 2016 and has been running several events per year ever since.
Triton Poker FAQ
What is the Triton Poker Series?
The Triton Poker Series is the world's premier ultra-high-stakes poker tour, founded in 2016 by Paul Phua and Richard Yong. It features the largest buy-in tournaments in competitive poker, with Main Events at $100,000 and special Invitational events reaching $200,000 to $1,000,000. The tour is known for its exclusive fields, luxury venues, and innovative formats including Short Deck Ante-Only poker.
What is the difference between Triton Super High Roller Series and Triton ONE?
The Triton Super High Roller Series is the flagship tour with buy-ins from $20,000 to $200,000+, featuring the traditional $100,000 NLH and PLO Main Events. Triton ONE is the mid-stakes expansion launched in 2025, designed to be more accessible with buy-ins from $1,500 to $20,000 and an $8,000 Main Event. Triton ONE serves as a gateway for players stepping up to the Triton ecosystem.
Where and when are Triton Poker 2026 events held?
The 2026 season features three confirmed stops: Triton ONE in Jeju (March 5-15), the Super High Roller Series in Jeju (March 15-April 1), and the Super High Roller Series in Montenegro (May 13-28). All events are held at luxury resort properties, like Les A Casino in Jeju and Maestral Resort & Casino in Montenegro.
How do you enter a Triton Poker event?
Most Triton events require a direct buy-in paid at the venue or through pre-registration. For the Triton Invitational, entry is by invitation only through the unique Pro-Am format. Triton ONE offers $1,500 satellite qualifiers into the $8,000 Main Event. Limited online satellite opportunities occasionally appear on platforms like GGPoker, Natural8, and Americas Cardroom, but the majority of entries are direct.
What is the Triton Invitational format?
The Triton Invitational is a unique Pro-Am tournament where recreational players and businessmen are invited by Triton and put up the full buy-in (typically $200,000 or $250,000). Each invited recreational player can invite one professional poker player as their guest. The field is segregated for the first several blind levels, with amateurs and pros only mixing as the tournament reaches the later stages. This format creates competitive balance while maintaining entertainment value.
Can recreational players compete in Triton events?
Yes, but the definition of "recreational" at Triton differs significantly from mainstream tours. Triton recreational players are typically affluent businesspeople and poker enthusiasts who can comfortably afford six-figure buy-ins. The Triton ONE series offers a more accessible entry point for strong players moving up in stakes, with buy-ins from $1,500 satellites to a $8,000 Main Event.
What is Short Deck poker and why does Triton feature it?
Short Deck (also called Six Plus Hold'em) uses a 36-card deck with all 2s, 3s, 4s, and 5s removed. The game plays ante-only with no blinds, and flushes rank above full houses due to their rarity in the shortened deck. Triton popularized Short Deck at the high-stakes level starting in 2018, and it remains a signature format with dedicated Main Events at $25,000, $50,000, and $100,000 buy-ins.
What is the largest prize ever won at a Triton event?
Bryn Kenney's $20,563,324 second-place finish at the 2019 Triton Million for Charity (after a heads-up deal with winner Aaron Zang) remains the largest single tournament payout in poker history. The event featured a £1,000,000 buy-in and attracted 54 entries, making it the most expensive poker tournament ever held.