Alex Anton wins his first Triton title at the Jeju series

Alex Anton claimed victory in Event #9: $30,000 NLHE Turbo at Triton Jeju 2024, adding a Triton title to his WSOP bracelet and strengthening his status in the poker world.

Alex Anton claimed his first Triton title and the second-largest payout of his career by winning Event #9: $30,000 NLHE Turbo at Triton Jeju 2024. In the final heads-up, he defeated Artur Martirosian, denying him a fifth Triton title. For Anton, this marks his fourth ITM at a Triton series and another achievement in an outstanding year that began with a WSOP victory just three months ago. Context: Triton Jeju Series and Player Status The Triton Poker Super High Roller Series Jeju is a prestigious high-stakes poker festival that annually brings together the world’s top players. Event #9: $30,000 NLHE Turbo is a no-limit hold’em tournament with a fast-paced structure, making the action especially dynamic and packed with hands. This event attracted 70 players, creating an impressive prize pool. For Alex Anton, this was his fourth ITM at Triton, having previously cashed in Event #5 and finishing third in Event #7. Now, he adds his first Triton title to those results. His heads-up opponent, Artur Martirosian, is known as one of the most successful players in the series, and with this result, his total Triton winnings have surpassed $16,000,000. Final Table: Dynamics and Key Hands The final table brought together nine of the strongest contenders. The first to bust was Winfred Yu, losing to Adrian Mateos. After that, Stephen Chidwick took the lead, but Artur Martirosian soon seized the initiative. Mikita Badziakouski became Martirosian’s first victim at the final table—his hand didn’t hold up in a preflop all-in, making him the first player at the table to secure a six-figure payout. Byron Kaverman started the final table with the shortest stack. He first managed to double up against Martirosian with ace-jack versus ace-king, but Martirosian got his chips back, doubling up with ace-jack against Kaverman’s ace-nine. In one of the key hands, Chidwick could have knocked out Kaverman, but Kaverman’s king-deuce outplayed Chidwick’s ace-ten of hearts, catching a king on the flop. At this stage, the average stack was just 12 big blinds, highlighting the tournament’s fast pace. Alisson Piekazewicz also doubled through Kaverman, leaving him with less than one big blind. Kaverman soon exited the tournament, losing to Martirosian. Chidwick regained the lead, but with only 16 big blinds, it wasn’t a significant advantage. Piekazewicz doubled again, this time through Chidwick, and Mateos finished fifth: his ace-jack lost to Martirosian’s queen-nine, who made two pair on the turn. Battle for the Title: Tournament Climax After Mateos’ elimination, Martirosian took the lead, but Anton soon doubled through him and took the chip lead for the first time. Martirosian nearly knocked out Chidwick, but Chidwick had just a bit more chips—literally a quarter of a small blind (50,000 with blinds at 200,000/400,000). However, this wasn’t enough for a comeback, and he soon lost to Anton. Piekazewicz, left with a short stack, doubled through Anton, and the three players began battling in 3-max format. Despite doubling up, Piekazewicz remained third in chips and ultimately finished third: his jack-ten lost to Martirosian’s seven-four. Anton entered heads-up with a chip lead—7.8 million to Martirosian’s 6.2 million. At the start of heads-up, Anton extended his lead to a 2:1 chip ratio, but Martirosian doubled up with ace-jack against eight-four. Nevertheless, Anton managed to close it out and secured the victory, earning the top prize of $577,000 and his first Triton title. Payout Table and Final Results Place Player Prize 1 Alex Anton $577,000 2 Artur Martirosian $411,000 3 Alisson Piekazewicz — 4 Stephen Chidwick — 5 Adrian Mateos — 6 Byron Kaverman — 7 Mikita Badziakouski — 8 Winfred Yu — Note: The original only lists payouts for the top two places. Quick Reference: Poker Formats and Terms NLHE (No Limit Hold'em) — the most popular form of poker, where players can bet any amount of chips at any point in the hand. Turbo — a fast-paced tournament format where blind levels increase more quickly than in standard tournaments, leading to shorter stacks and more aggressive play. ITM (In The Money) — making the money, when a player receives a payout for their finishing position. Heads-Up — the final stage of a tournament when only two players remain, battling for the top prize. Double Up — doubling a player’s stack by winning an all-in against an opponent. The Significance of the Win for Alex Anton and Artur Martirosian For Alex Anton, this victory is a major milestone: not only did he secure the second-largest prize of his career, but he also added a Triton title to the WSOP bracelet he won just three months ago. This highlights his consistent and successful play at the world’s biggest series. Despite losing in heads-up, Artur Martirosian further cemented his place among the elite of world poker. His Triton winnings now exceed $16,000,000, and the chase for a fifth title continues. What This Means for PPPoker Club Players This news is a great example of how the dynamics of turbo tournaments and smart short stack management can lead to success even in the toughest fields. For PPPoker club players, it’s a signal: don’t be afraid of fast formats—with proper preparation and understanding of ICM, you can achieve great results even against the strongest opponents. It’s also worth noting how important it is to adapt to rapidly changing stack sizes and to maximize every hand. In turbo tournaments, which are often held in PPPoker clubs, these skills are especially valuable. Finally, Alex Anton’s experience shows that regular tournament participation, hand analysis, and working on your game can lead to major victories. Use the opportunities of PPPoker club tournaments to hone your skills and don’t miss your chance to shine in dynamic formats!