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Triton Poker Monte Carlo 2024: Series Recap and Biggest Winners
The Triton Super High Roller Series in Monte Carlo concluded with major victories for players across multiple high-stakes events, distributing millions in prize money.
TL;DR
The recent Triton Super High Roller Series in Monte Carlo showcased high-stakes poker, featuring substantial prize pools and drawing top players. Noteworthy wins included Phil Ivey securing $1.6 million and Chris Moneymaker claiming his first Triton title for $903,000.
The 2024 Triton Super High Roller Series in Monte Carlo, held from October 24 to November 7, concluded with significant distributions across 13 events. The series, known for its high buy-ins and competitive fields, saw millions awarded, particularly in the no-limit hold'em and pot-limit Omaha tournaments.
Phil Ivey, a prominent figure in poker, secured the largest individual prize of the series by winning Event #5 $100,000 NLH for $2,660,000. This victory marked his fourth Triton title.
Chris Moneymaker achieved his first Triton title in Event #1 $25,000 NLH GGMillion$ Live, earning $903,000. Other notable winners included Adrian Mateos, who won Event #8 $75,000 NLH for $1,761,000, and Leon Sturm, who took down Event #12 $125,000 NLH for $2,925,000.
Stephen Chidwick and Jason Koon were among other players who claimed titles. Chidwick won Event #10 $50,000 NLH for $1,172,000, while Koon secured Event #13 $200,000 NLH for $4,120,000.
Below is a summary of the winners and their prize money from the series:
| Event | Winner | Prize (USD) | | :------------------------------------ | :---------------- | :------------ | | Event #1 $25,000 NLH GGMillion$ Live | Chris Moneymaker | $903,000 | | Event #2 $25,000 NLH 8-Handed | Matthias Eibinger | $826,000 | | Event #3 $40,000 NLH Mystery Bounty | Alexander Tkatschew | $717,000 | | Event #4 $50,000 PLO 6-Handed | Quan Zhou | $1,452,000 | | Event #5 $100,000 NLH 8-Handed | Phil Ivey | $2,660,000 | | Event #6 $25,000 NLH Turbo | Kevin Pu | $573,000 | | Event #7 $30,000 NLH % Deck | Ben Tollerene | $762,000 | | Event #8 $75,000 NLH 8-Handed | Adrian Mateos | $1,761,000 | | Event #9 $60,000 PLO | Santhosh Suvarna | $1,772,000 | | Event #10 $50,000 NLH 6-Handed | Stephen Chidwick | $1,172,000 | | Event #11 $25,000 NLH Short Deck | Webster Lim | $425,000 | | Event #12 $125,000 NLH Main Event | Leon Sturm | $2,925,000 | | Event #13 $200,000 NLH Triton Invite | Jason Koon | $4,120,000 |
