Daniel Dvoress expanded his trophy collection at the Triton Series this Wednesday (9). The Canadian won the title of the US$ 30,000 NLH 8-Handed at the Triton Super High Roller Series Jeju II. In addition, the professional pocketed US$ 942,000 for the victory and reached his seventh title on the circuit.
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Thus, Dvoress started the final table in the lead and, moreover, maintained control throughout the decision. The Canadian accumulated eliminations and never lost the lead at any moment. He turned the initial advantage into another important achievement in his career, which already totals more than US$ 54 million in live earnings.
In this way, in the heads-up, Xuan Liu appeared again in the compatriot’s path. The two had already decided the WPT Global Slam of the Triton Montenegro, when Liu came out on top and earned US$ 860,000. On that occasion, she also made history as the first woman champion of a Triton tournament.
However, Dvoress changed the script and started the final duel with a wide chip lead. Liu still tried to repeat the comeback from the previous confrontation, but the Canadian confirmed the favoritism and left the compatriot with second place and US$ 638,000. After the victory, Dvoress summed up his performance in the decision: “I think I won all the all-ins. Or something close to that”.
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Check out the final table payouts:
| Position | Name | Country | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Daniel Dvoress | Canada | US$ 942,000 |
| 2nd | Xuan Liu | Canada | US$ 638,000 |
| 3rd | Gytis Lazauninkas | Lithuania | US$ 424,000 |
| 4th | Candy Lin | Taiwan | US$ 348,000 |
| 5th | Stephen Chidwick | United Kingdom | US$ 279,000 |
| 6th | Jingyao Yan | China | US$ 217,000 |
| 7th | Lun Loon | Malaysia | US$ 160,000 |
| 8th | Ben Tollerene | United States | US$ 118,000 |
Dvoress eliminates rivals and gains strength in the race for Player of the Year
However, before the heads-up, Candy Lin also had the chance to become the second woman champion of Triton. However, Dvoress ended the Taiwanese player’s run in fourth place. With 99 against K8s, she saw the Canadian hit a king on the flop and took home US$ 348,000. Next, Dvoress eliminated Gytis Lazauninkas, third place for US$ 424,000, and advanced to the final against Liu.
Additionally, the final table gathered other big names from the world of poker. Stephen Chidwick finished in fifth place and received US$ 279,000, while Ben Tollerene came in eighth and took US$ 118,000. Thus, Dvoress had to overcome a decision full of experienced players to reach his seventh title at the Triton Series.
Finally, the achievement also increased Dvoress’s chances in the race for Triton Player of the Year. The Canadian confirmed that he considers the competition valuable.“The race for Player of the Year is important, for sure. Obviously, it’s something prestigious to win. And it also involves a lot of money”, he said. Right after the win, he returned to the tables to compete in the US$ 40,000 Mystery Bounty.
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