Whenever the Triton Poker Super High Roller Series moves to the four-card side of the schedule, the pot-limit Omaha specialists emerge from the woodwork to battle it out. The $100K PLO Main Event at the tour's stop in Jeju, South Korea followed this all-familiar pattern as four-card legends and up-and-comers alike ponied up the six-figure buy-in to take their shot at the glory of a Triton Poker title.
From a field of 65 entrants, a $6,500,000 prize pool formed, with 11 players paid and $1,787,000 for the eventual champion.
After two days of play, only seven players remain in the hunt. Tomorrow, they'll reconvene at the final table to crown a winner. Austria's Matthias Eibinger will start the final table with the chip lead – and a considerable gap separating him from his closest competitor, Patrik Antonius.
- Matthias Eibinger: 4,905,000 (82 BBs)
- Patrik Antonius: 2,440,000 (41 BBs)
- Richard Gryko: 2,345,000 (39 BBs)
- Eelis Parssinen: 1,980,000 (33 BBs)
- Nino Pansier: 1,960,000 (33 BBs)
- Dan Dvoress: 1,665,000 (28 BBs)
- Klemens Roiter: 955,000 (16 BBs)
Matthias Eibinger - 4,905,000 (82 BBs)
With more than double the stack of second place, Matthias Eibinger has plenty of chips to apply pressure to shorter stacks – just as he did during the extended final table bubble. The Austrian has already racked up north of $17M in earnings on the Triton Poker Series and can add handsomely to that with a win tomorrow. Eibinger has five Triton titles under his belt – the most of any player at the final table – and knows exactly what it takes to close out a win on one of poker's biggest stages.
Patrik Antonius - 2,440,000 (41 BBs)
Patrik Antonius needs little in the way of introduction – if you've been following poker as even a casual observer, you'll have heard of the indomitable Finn. For more than two decades, Antonius has plied his trade in the poker streets with impressive staying power. With two Triton titles already in the bag, Antonius will have a shot at a third tomorrow – plus the opportunity to near the $20M mark on his Triton career earnings tally.
Richard Gryko - 2,345,000 (39 BBs)
As mentioned, the PLO specialists never miss an opportunity to fight for a four-card title on the Triton Poker Series. Richard Gryko is one of those specialists. The Brit's recorded cashes have come almost entirely in PLO events and anytime the big buy-ins roll around, he's in the mix. With over $3M in Triton earnings and one title, Gryko has a chance to increase his tour earnings by more than 50% with a win tomorrow.
If Gryko finishes runner-up or better, he'll set a personal record for best live cash.
Eelis Parssinen - 1,980,000 (33 BBs)
And if we're talking about PLO specialists, there's one name that cannot go unmentioned: Eelis Parssinen. The Finn will enter the final table as one of the middling stacks – somewhat handcuffed by the shorter stacks below him – but he's not one to shy away from playing a big pot to either bust or take the chip lead. With nearly $10M in Triton earnings and a lone title to go with that sum, Parssinen already came close to increasing his title tally in Jeju as he finished third in the $60K NLH 8-Handed.
Tomorrow, he has another shot at it.
Nino Pansier - 1,960,000 (33 BBs)
As the only semi-unknown entity at the final table, Nino Pansier could offer the Triton regulars a tough go tomorrow as it's unlikely that many of them are familiar with his particular style of play. The Jeju series represents Pansier's first foray into the nosebleed tournament scene. After failing to cash in the $50K PLO Mystery Bounty – his first-ever event on the tour – the Dutchman now finds himself with a shot at a title in his second event.
Dan Dvoress - 1,665,000 (28 BBs)
Dan Dvoress, the highest-earning Triton regular at the final table, will begin proceedings in need of a spin. With plenty of practice in these spots, however, all it will take is one double for the Canadian to get right back in the thick of it. With nearly $29M in Triton earnings and three titles to his name, Dvoress has both the requisite skills and experience to spin up his stack and ride the momentum to a victory.
Klemens Roiter - 955,000 (16 BBs)
It's been a tough run for Klemens Roiter in Jeju. Thus far, he's 2/12 in cashing events on the schedule – including this one – but as we all know, it only takes one tournament to turn it all around. And that's exactly what the Austrian will be hoping for when he takes his seat at the final table tomorrow. While he has 15 cashes and over $5M in Triton earnings, Roiter is still in the hunt for a first title.
Could tomorrow be Roiter's day? There's only one way to find out.
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