While Patrik Antonius is a Poker Hall of Famer with $29 million in profession match earnings, together with thousands and thousands extra received on-line and in money video games, he had his arms full with a stacked last desk within the $200,000 buy-in Triton Invitational at Sporting Monte-Carlo in Monaco.
Some of Europe’s greatest high-stakes crushers have been readily available to battle Antonius for the $5,130,000 first-place prize, but it surely was a whole unknown that ended up giving him essentially the most hassle.
After three days of play, the sphere of 102 had been whittled down to only two, Antonius, and 69-year-old businessman and poker novice Vladimir Korzinin. The Estonian, who admitted on the stay stream that he didn’t “know how to play,” turned a viewer favourite for his wild and unconventional choices and was even dubbed ‘Gambledore’ by these within the chat for his bearded resemblance to the Harry Potter character.
Korzinin had Antonius on the ropes at one level, and would have received the match had he discovered a hero name throughout heads-up play, however Antonius was in a position to battle again for the title and the $5.13 million payout.
“Obviously, it feels really special at home,” stated the Finnish professional, who has lived in Monaco for greater than a decade. “A bit surreal. It was not easy today.”
Although Antonius usually focuses on money video games, it’s been an incredible 12 months on the excessive curler circuit for the 43-year-old former mannequin and tennis standout. In March, he took fourth within the Triton Jeju $100,000 occasion for $1.7 million, after which in April, he returned house to win the €100,000 EPT Monte Carlo excessive curler for $2.2 million.
Korzinin settled for $3.47 million, which was solely his third money. Just final month, he took third in a $10,000 EPT Cyprus facet occasion for $78,300 for his first ever in-the-money end.
The Triton Invitational featured a novel format the place beginner gamers invite poker professionals to play, however are segregated in their very own area to start out the match. The area is then mixed on day 3.
Notables who completed within the cash included Wai Kin Yong (sixteenth), Brian Kim (fifteenth), Nick Petrangelo (14th), Chris Brewer (thirteenth), Linus Loeliger (twelfth), Tan Xuan (eighth), and Konstantin Maslek (seventh).
Mikita Badziakouski completed in sixth place, taking a nasty beat by the hands of Korzinin. He did financial institution $1,188,000, nevertheless, for the 18th seven-figure rating of his profession. The Belarusian now has $59.5 million in complete recorded earnings, which is nice for fourth place on the all-time cash checklist.
Mikalai Vaskaboinikau then misplaced a coinflip to bust in fifth place, including $1,506,000 to his rapidly rising poker resume. He now has $11.1 million in complete earnings, together with the $4.7 million he pocketed in May throughout the Triton Montenegro $125,000 excessive curler occasion.
The Czech Republic’s Roman Hrabec has had an incredible week in Monaco, beginning together with his win within the $40,000 thriller bounty occasion for $1.18 million. He then took fourth within the invitational, profitable one other $1.87 million to develop his lifetime totals to $13.8 million. That contains the $4.3 million he picked up in March for profitable the Triton Jeju $100,000 excessive curler.
2022 WSOP major occasion champion Espen Jorstad was the following to fall, failing to hit his flush draw towards Korzinin’s high pair. The Norweigian earned $2.25 million as a comfort prize, giving him $18.3 million general.
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Payout |
| 1 | Patrik Antonius | $5,130,000 |
| 2 | Vladimir Korzinin | $3,470,000 |
| 3 | Espen Jorstad | $2,255,000 |
| 4 | Roman Hrabec | $1,867,000 |
| 5 | Mikalai Vaskaboinikau | $1,506,000 |
| 6 | Mikita Badziakouski | $1,188,000 |
| 7 | Konstantin Maslak | $908,000 |
| 8 | Tan Xuan | $684,000 |
| 9 | Morten Klein | $510,000 |
The Triton Super High Roller Poker Series in Monte Carlo is hitting the mid-way level with tournaments working from Nov. 1-14 on the shores of the Mediterranean. Stay tuned to Card Player for recaps all through this marquee match collection that includes the perfect poker gamers on this planet.
*_Photo Credit: Triton Poker_
