Daniel Dvoress scores a triple knockout on the river in the $150,000 tournament

Poker pro Daniel Dvoress knocks out three opponents in a single hand at the Triton Super High Roller Series Jeju II and becomes the chip leader of the tournament.

Dan Dvoress scores a triple knockout on the river in the $150,000 Triton Super High Roller Series Jeju II event Spectacular hand with four all-ins: Dvoress takes the chip lead Canadian pro Dan Dvoress, who had already claimed a victory at the current stop of the Triton Super High Roller Series Jeju II in South Korea, found himself at the center of one of the most talked-about hands of the series. On Day 2 of the Triton 10th Anniversary Special with a $150,000 buy-in, a rare four-way all-in occurred, which not only propelled Dvoress into the chip lead but also knocked out three opponents at once. At that point, only two tables remained in the tournament, and play was at Level 14 with blinds at 10,000/20,000 and a big blind ante of 20,000. According to PokerNews reporter Dan O’Hair, Sam Greenwood was the first to move all-in for 255,000. Next, Matthias Eibinger shoved from the hijack for 355,000. Dvoress, on the button, also announced all-in for 535,000. Unexpectedly, Patrik Antonius joined them, calling all-in for 490,000 from the big blind. Thus, all four players were all-in preflop. Sam Greenwood: K♣Q♠ Matthias Eibinger: 8♣8♥ Patrik Antonius: A♠K♠ Dan Dvoress: J♦J♥ The flop came 2♦A♥4♥, giving Antonius the lead with a pair of aces. However, the turn 7♥ gave Dvoress a flush draw. The river 2♥ completed Dvoress’s flush, allowing him to scoop the pot against all three opponents and boost his stack to 1,700,000 chips. All three—Matthias Eibinger, Sam Greenwood, and Poker Hall of Famer Patrik Antonius—were eliminated outside the money. A tough series for Patrik Antonius For Finnish pro Patrik Antonius, this hand was another disappointment in the series. Earlier at the same Triton Jeju II, he lost a historic heads-up battle for $20,000,000, dropping $10,000,000 in just a couple of hours. In another tournament, Antonius busted after flopping a set, only to see his opponent make a full house on the turn and river—a so-called "runner-runner," when the needed cards come consecutively on the last two streets. Triple knockouts at Triton Jeju II: not a one-off Interestingly, this was not the first triple knockout of the current series. In the $40,000 NLH Mystery Bounty event, Wai Kiat Lee was dealt pocket aces and knocked out three opponents at once: Samuel Mullur, Seth Davies, and Hall of Famer Phil Ivey. Dan Dvoress’s success at Triton Jeju II Unlike Antonius, the series has been going very well for Dvoress. He already claimed his seventh Triton title by winning the $30,000 NLH 8-Handed event, earning $942,000. Dvoress’s total live tournament winnings, according to Hendon Mob, exceed $55,000,000. Now he is in a great position to fight for his eighth Triton title: after the triple knockout in the $150,000 event, he holds one of the largest stacks among the remaining 11 players. Main details of the Triton 10th Anniversary Special Venue: Triton Super High Roller Series Jeju II, South Korea Buy-in: $150,000 Number of entries: 67 Prize pool: $10,050,000 First place prize: $2,765,000 Current status: 11 players remaining, Dvoress among the chip leaders The tournament is being covered by PokerNews reporters, with photos provided by the Triton Poker team. Results of the key hand (four-way all-in) Player Hole cards Stack before the hand Result Sam Greenwood K♣Q♠ 255,000 Eliminated Matthias Eibinger 8♣8♥ 355,000 Eliminated Patrik Antonius A♠K♠ 490,000 Eliminated Dan Dvoress J♦J♥ 535,000 Doubled up to 1,700,000 Poker terms and format explained All-in: A situation where a player puts all their remaining chips into the pot. Flop, turn, river: The three community cards dealt in stages in No Limit Hold’em (flop—the first three, turn—the fourth, river—the fifth). Runner-runner: When the needed cards for a hand come consecutively on the turn and river. Triple knockout: When one player eliminates three opponents in a single hand. Buy-in: The entry fee for a tournament. Blinds: Mandatory bets posted by the two players to the left of the dealer before the cards are dealt. What this means for PPPoker club players This hand and the overall dynamics of the Triton Super High Roller Series Jeju II show just how important it is to be prepared for unexpected twists in poker—even the most experienced pros, like Patrik Antonius, can lose their shot at victory because of a single unlucky river card. For PPPoker club players, it’s a reminder of the importance of discipline and staying cool under pressure. It’s also clear that having a big stack allows you to make more aggressive moves and control the pace of the game, just as Dan Dvoress did. In PPPoker club tournaments, smart stack management and well-timed all-ins can be the key to success, especially in the late stages. Finally, multi-way all-ins are rare but possible even at the highest stakes. It’s important to understand the strength of your hand relative to your opponents’ ranges and to be ready for luck to swing both for and against you. Studying hands like these helps improve your strategy and make better decisions in your PPPoker club games.