Mikalai Vaskaboinikau: Winner of the $125K Main Event Triton Poker Series 2024
Belarusian businessman Mikalai Vaskaboinikau has surprised the poker community by winning Event #9 $125,000 of the Triton Poker Series 2024.
Although only an occasional player in the Triton Super High Roller series, Vaskaboinikau has proven to be a formidable competitor by securing his first title at his fourth final table, taking home a prize of $4.737 million..
An incredible journey in the Triton Poker Series 2024
Vaskaboinikau, 37, is not a household name in the poker world, but his performance in Montenegro has been spectacular. In a final table loaded with tension and big names, he outlasted Dejan Kaladjurdjevic in a heads-up duel to secure the victory.
The road to victory
Day 1: Building stacks
The first day of the event was marked by the accumulation of the prize pool and the building of chip stacks, with the entry quickly accumulating more than 100 participants.
With the inclusion of late entries, the total number of entries reached 171, creating a prize pool of $21.375 million, with $4.737 million promised to the winner.
Day 2: The bubble
The second day was characterized by a series of anxious eliminations until close to the money, where the minimum cash prize of $214,000 became the target for many.
The tournament bubble was especially exciting, with Paul Phua, Matthias Eibinger and Mikita Badziakouski at risk. Eventually, Matthias Eibinger was eliminated on the bubble, allowing the tournament to go into prizes.
Final day: The battle for the title
The final day saw nine players return to fight for the title. Among the finalists were prominent names such as Phil Ivey, Bryn Kenney and Elizabeth Chen.
Chen, notable for being one of the few women to reach this stage, was eliminated in ninth place by Ivey, taking home $478,000.
Bryn Kenney , the all-time leader on Triton’s earnings list, was eliminated in eighth place, followed by Wai Kin Yong in seventh. Vaskaboinikau’s streak continued, eliminating Samuel Ju in sixth place with a $1.098 million prize pool and Igor Yaroshevskyy in fifth with $1.430 million.
Phil Ivey, one of the favorites, was eliminated in fourth place, earning $1.795 million. With only three players remaining, Vaskaboinikau, Aleks Ponakovs and Dejan Kaladjurdjevic, the tension increased.
The final triumph
In a thrilling head-to-head, Vaskaboinikau maintained his lead and eventually eliminated Kaladjurdjevic to secure the victory.
In addition to the cash prize, Vaskaboinikau received a spectacular trophy and an exclusive Jacob & Co. watch.
Results:
- Mikalai Vaskaboinikau, Bielorrusia – $4,737,000
- Dejan Kaladjurdjevic, Montenegro – $3,196,000
- Aleks Ponakovs, Letonia – $2,200,000
- Phil Ivey, EE.UU. – $1,795,000
- Igor Yaroshevskyy, Ucrania – $1,430,000
- Samuel Ju, Alemania – $1,098,000
- Wai Kin Yong, Malasia – $800,000
- Bryn Kenney, EE.UU. – $580,000
- Elizabeth Chen, China – $478,000
Mikalai Vaskaboinikau has left an indelible mark on the Triton Poker Series 2024, proving that even casual players can achieve greatness in the poker world.
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