Two weeks ago the first tournament of this Triton Montenegro ended with Daniel Dvoress at the top of the podium. He won Event #1 and received a reward of US$ 849 thousand. However, the best for the Canadian was reserved for the end. He was the great champion of Event #15 Main Event 100K PLO.
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Thus, Daniel Dvoress reached the fifth trophy of his career at Triton Poker. In addition, this was his second title just in this stage. The victory came after overcoming a field of 76 entries, securing a prize of US$ 2,018,000. “I feel that some of my other wins were in smaller tournaments, or with fewer participants, and it is absolutely amazing to get one in the Main Event”, said the champion.
However, the path to the title was not simple. Daniel Dvoress started the final table with the sixth largest stack among the seven survivors. Even so, the Canadian showed all the experience accumulated in major tournaments. “Mentally I was preparing myself to think about techniques to climb the rankings, try to get a prize increase”, he revealed.
In addition to this, the professional also highlighted that he had a bit of luck during the decision. “And then things changed very quickly. I feel very lucky”, said the Canadian, who also emphasized the calmness to perform under pressure.
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Check out the final table prize:
| Position | Name | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Dan Dvoress | Canada | US$ 2,018,000 |
| 2nd | Manuel Stojanovic | Serbia | US$ 1,402,000 |
| 3rd | Martin Dam | Denmark | US$ 927,000 |
| 4th | Patrik Antonius | Finland | US$ 726,000 |
| 5th | Michael Watson | Canada | US$ 585,000 |
| 6th | Laszlo Bujtas | Hungary | US$ 456,000 |
| 7th | Robert Cowen | United Kingdom | US$ 361,000 |
The run to Daniel Dvoress’s title
When the final table was formed, the lead was in the hands of Serbian Manuel Stojanovic. Right behind was Canadian Michael Watson. In addition, renowned names in world poker were also still alive in the competition, such as Patrik Antonius and Laszlo Bujtas.
However, eliminations began to happen quickly until the 3-handed was defined. The Dane Martin Dam was eliminated in third place and received US$ 927 thousand. With that, the heads-up between Daniel Dvoress and Manuel Stojanovic was set.
Finally, the decisive duel started with a wide advantage for the Canadian. Despite this, the Serbian won the first big pot and reduced the difference. However, the comeback lasted little. Daniel Dvoress hit a sequence of important hands, regained control of the dispute, and confirmed the five-time championship at Triton Poker.
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