The Triton Montenegro continues to distribute million-dollar prizes. This Monday (18), the German Chris Nguyen showed he is in great form and won Event #6 US$ 50K NLH 8-Handed. The victory against a competition with 132 entries guaranteed a reward of US$ 1,535,000.
Read more Neymar is called up and national poker star celebrates: “what a happy day”
Thus, the champion surpasses the US$ 10 million mark in live rewards. In April, the player had already achieved the highest glory in the mind sport. During the WSOP Europe, he won Event #11 Super High Roller and earned a reward of US$ 1.1 million, in addition to the world champion bracelet.
However, Nguyen did not have an easy life at the final table. He had to face big names in the game, including two Brazilians. The player from Minas Gerais João Simão was the first to say goodbye to the final table, eliminated in 9th place he received US$ 153,000. Later, the player from Paraná Alisson Piekazewicz succumbed in 6th and received US$ 353,000.
With the path clear, without the presence of Brazilians at the final table, the German marched steadily towards the title. However, in the “heads-up” he had to dispatch a player accustomed to great results. The Canadian Kristen Foxen ended up in second place but took home a reward of US$ 1,089,000.
Read more Fedor Holz wins again at Triton Montenegro and takes home over US$ 1.2 million
Check out the final table payouts:
| Position | Name | Country | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christopher Nguyen | Germany | US$ 1,535,000 |
| 2 | Kristen Foxen | Canada | US$ 1,039,000 |
| 3 | Daniel Rezaei | Austria | US$ 693,000 |
| 4 | Daniil Kiselev | Russia | US$ 568,000 |
| 5 | Thomas Muehloecker | Austria | US$ 456,000 |
| 6 | Alisson Piekazewicz | Brazil | US$ 353,000 |
| 7 | Patrik Antonius | Finland | US$ 261,000 |
| 8 | Jason Koon | United States | US$ 192,000 |
| 9 | Joao Simao | Brazil | US$ 153,000 |
How was the win?
The broad smile in the interview after the title showed that Nguyen was relieved. “I think I had a big chip lead for most of the final, but I was definitely stressed. There were some important opportunities for me and many of them ended up being favorable”, he said after winning the trophy.
However, this nervousness of the future champion did not reflect at the table. He had broad control in the decision and was the protagonist of practically all eliminations. The first who was not eliminated by Nguyen was Alisson Piekazewicz who saw his 77 meet Daniel Rezaei’s pair of tens.
Finally, the decisive heads-up continued with a big advantage for Nguyen. He had more than triple the chips of Kristen Foxen. The final duel lasted only 4 hands and in the last one the Canadian went all-in with 97o, called by the champion’s K9s. The hand’s favoritism was confirmed and the tournament ended.
Read more Mario Mosböck wins Triton Montenegro Event 3 after marathon at FT
