João Vieira Crowned Champion at Triton Poker Jeju, Taking Home $4.6M

João Vieira Dominates Triton Poker Jeju

Portuguese poker pro João Vieira has achieved a milestone victory, winning $4,610,000 in the prestigious $150,000 Short Deck High Roller (SHR) at Triton Poker Jeju.

The tournament featured 128 entrants, creating a $19.2 million prize pool, making it one of the biggest high-stakes events of the year.

Tournament Highlights:

✅ Buy-in: $150,000

✅ Entries: 128 players

✅ Total prize pool: $19.2 million

✅ Min cash prize: $250,000

Vieira outlasted poker giants, including Phil Ivey and Ben Tollerene, to claim the title.

Path to Victory

The event delivered high-stakes drama, particularly in the final table showdown, where Vieira battled Aleks Ponakovs in a thrilling heads-up match.

The decisive moment: Vieira went all-in with 9♦ 9♥ against Ponakovs’ J♠ 7♠. A clean board secured the championship for the Portuguese star.

Final Table Payouts:

🥇 João Vieira (Portugal) – $4,610,000

🥈 Aleks Ponakovs (Latvia) – $3,139,000

🥉 Wang Ye (China) – $2,074,000

🏅 Dan Smith (USA) – $1,708,000

🎟️ Other finalists: Alex Foxen, Fedor Holz, and Kiat Lee.

With this victory, João Vieira cements his legacy as one of Portugal’s greatest poker players. A legendary triumph in the Triton Poker series!

João Vieira Crowned Champion at Triton Poker Jeju, Taking Home $4.6M

João Vieira Crowned Champion at Triton Poker Jeju, Taking Home $4.6M

João Vieira Dominates Triton Poker Jeju

Path to Victory

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