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Mike Watson Busts Main Event on Day 1C at Triton ONE North Cyprus
- Mike Watson was eliminated from the $8,000 Triton ONE North Cyprus Main Event on Day 1C.
- Alin Ivan, Quan Zhou and Benedek Farkas have already won major festival titles.
- The Main Event continues at the Merit Royal Diamond Hotel & Spa through November 15.
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Mike Watson was eliminated from the $8,000 Triton ONE North Cyprus Main Event during Day 1C after an earlier exit on Day 1B. The festival has already crowned notable champions, including Alin Ivan, Quan Zhou and Benedek Farkas.
Mike Watson has been eliminated from the $8,000 Main Event at the 2026 Triton ONE North Cyprus, bringing his campaign in the tournament to an end during Day 1C.
The Canadian poker professional had also been eliminated during the previous starting flight, Day 1B, before returning for another attempt.
Watson's latest exit came at the Merit Royal Diamond Hotel & Spa, where the Triton ONE festival is running from November 5 to 15. The Main Event features an $8,000 buy-in and a starting stack of 250,000 chips.
Watson was among the notable players who failed to advance from Day 1B. He returned for Day 1C on November 12, but his second attempt also ended without a place in the next stage.
The Canadian is an established name on the international tournament circuit, with major titles and high-profile results across several tours.
His elimination adds another recognised player to the list of professionals who have been unable to progress through the Main Event's starting flights.
Triton ONE North Cyprus Produces Several Notable Winners
The Main Event is one of the headline tournaments at a festival that has already crowned several high-profile champions.
Alin Ivan opened the series with victory in the $3,000 QQPK Genesis. The Romanian outlasted a field of 912 entries to collect $450,000, securing one of the largest early payouts of the festival.
Quan Zhou also claimed a major title, winning the $5,000 NLH 8-Handed Mystery Bounty. He defeated Ihar Soika heads-up to earn $293,000, while the tournament attracted 607 entries.
Benedek Farkas added another significant result by winning the $10,000 NLH 7-Handed event for $572,000. The Hungarian overcame Dmitrii Kukhtarev heads-up after coming back from a substantial chip disadvantage to secure the title.
These victories have helped establish a strong competitive narrative around the North Cyprus stop as the $8,000 Main Event moves towards its later stages.
$8,000 Main Event Continues at Merit Royal Diamond
The Triton ONE North Cyprus festival features a schedule of No-Limit Hold'em and Pot-Limit Omaha tournaments, with buy-ins ranging from $2,000 to $15,000.
The $8,000 Main Event began on November 10 and includes multiple starting flights. Players receive 250,000 chips at the start, with levels lasting 40 minutes during the opening flights. Day 1C took place on November 12, with the tournament scheduled to continue through November 15.
Watson's elimination means he will not be part of the remaining Main Event field, while the tournament continues to bring together established professionals and players competing for a Triton ONE title.
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