Triton Poker Jeju II Results: Dan Dvoress Leads Canadian Domination in South Korea

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  • Triton Jeju II awarded $19,145,000 across 5 events with 856 entries.
  • Big wins for Dan Dvoress, Alexandros Theologis, Klemens Roiter, and others.
  • Upcoming highlights: $200,000 Invitational & $100,000 Main Event.
Canadian crusher Dan Dvoress outlasts Xuan Liu heads-up in Jeju to capture his seventh Triton Poker title and $942,000. (credit: Triton Poker)
High-stakes tournament action has taken over South Korea as the Triton Poker Super High Roller Series Jeju II plays through its opening week at Les A Casino!

So far, the first five events have crowned their champions, drawing a total of 856 entries and generating a monstrous total prize pool of $19,145,000!

Canadian high rollers had their share of the spotlight when Dan Dvoress and Xuan Liu battled in a heated heads-up match for the Event #6 $30,000 NLH 8-Handed trophy.

Check the latest Triton Jeju II results below.

Triton Poker Jeju II Results So Far

The festival has generated massive prize pools right out of the gate, setting the tone for the upcoming $200,000 Triton Invitational and $100,000 NLH Main Event.
EventEntriesPrize PoolWinnerFirst Prize
#1: $15,000 NLH 8-Handed206$3,090,000Alexandros Theologis (Greece)$642,000
#2: $20,000 NLH 8-Handed174$3,480,000Klemens Roiter (Austria)$771,000
#3: $25,000 NLH Titi Poker210$5,250,000Khoa Anh Ngo (Vietnam)$1,090,000
#5: $25,000 NLH 8-Handed131$3,275,000Alex Boika (Belarus)$761,000
#6: $30,000 NLH 8-Handed135$4,050,000Dan Dvoress (Canada)$942,000
Per Asian numbering tradition, Event #4 was not included in the official schedule.

Dvoress Denies Liu in All-Canadian Event #6 Heads-Up Finale

Dan Dvoress and Xuan Liu carried the top two stacks from Day 1 straight to heads-up, outlasting finalists like Stephen Chidwick (5th - $279,000) and Gytis Lazauninkas (3rd - $424,000).
The duel was an exact rematch of Triton Montenegro 2025, where Liu originally beat Dvoress to become Triton's first female champion. Dvoress got his revenge this time, closing out the win for his seventh career Triton title and $942,000, while Liu banked $638,000 for runner-up.

Event #6: $30,000 NLH 8-Handed Final Table Payouts

PlacePlayerCountryPayout
1stDan DvoressCanada$942,000
2ndXuan LiuCanada$638,000
3rdGytis LazauninkasLithuania$424,000
4thLin Meng-LingTaiwan$348,000
5thStephen ChidwickUnited Kingdom$279,000

Event #1: $15,000 NLH 8-Handed

The Greek high-stakes regular finally locked down his first Triton trophy after outlasting 206 entries and defeating Victor Chong heads-up.
PlacePlayerCountryPayout
1stAlexandros TheologisGreece$642,000
2ndVictor ChongMalaysia$431,000
3rdPunnat PunsriThailand$302,000
4thWai Kiat LeeMalaysia$245,500
5thYin TaoChina$194,500

Event #2: $20,000 NLH 8-Handed

After 11 previous Triton final-table appearances without a win, Austria's Roiter staged a furious heads-up comeback against Alejandro Lococo to break his losing streak.
PlacePlayerCountryPayout
1stKlemens RoiterAustria$771,000
2ndAlejandro LococoArgentina$520,000
3rdJustin SalibaUnited States$358,000
4thMehdi ChaouiMorocco$292,000
5thJustin ChuTaiwan$233,000

Event #3: $25,000 NLH Titi Poker

The two-time Triton ONE champion continued his form to the Super High Roller circuit by taking down the 210-entry Titi Poker tournament over Anatoly Filatov.
PlacePlayerCountryPayout
1stKhoa Anh NgoVietnam$1,090,000
2ndAnatoly FilatovRussia$733,000
3rdIsaac HaxtonUnited States$515,000
4thAren BezhanyanArmenia$417,000
5thDavid ColemanUnited States$330,000

Event #5: $25,000 NLH 8-Handed

Belarus pro Boika became the fourth winner, outlasting 131 entries and beating Britain's Philip Sternheimer heads-up.
PlacePlayerCountryPayout
1stAlex BoikaBelarus$761,000
2ndPhilip SternheimerUnited Kingdom$516,000
3rdYu LeiChina$343,000
4thNevan ChangTaiwan$282,000
5thSeth DaviesUnited States$226,000

Huge Tournaments Still Ahead

With nearly $20 million already awarded, Triton Jeju II is only getting started. The festival now pivots toward its headline attractions:
  • $200,000 Triton Invitational (September 12–14)
  • $100,000 NLH Main Event (September 14–16)
  • $150,000 10th Anniversary Special (September 16–17)
You can follow the action on the official Triton Streams and stay tuned for more Triton Jeju II results.

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