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GGPoker Teams Up With High Stakes Triton Poker Series; Online Qualifiers in the Works

GGPoker has become an official partner of Triton Poker with sponsorship beginning with the upcoming Triton Poker Cyprus Special Edition.

Two major poker operators announced they are teaming up on Monday. GGPoker has become an official partner of Triton Poker with sponsorship beginning with the upcoming Triton Poker Cyprus Special Edition, running April 2-7.

Triton runs some of the biggest poker events in the world with massive buy-ins and high roller cash games. As part of the deal, the two brands will collaborate on future live events. 

“Since its inception, the Triton Series has strived to bring live poker to the next level,” GGPoker director of sponsorships and live events John Scanlon said in a news release.

“It’s not just about the size of the buy-ins or the big-name players, but the quality of production and level of engagement it receives from the poker community. This partnership is the perfect synergy between two brands aligned with a common goal to bring poker to the masses through premium product offerings.”

GG bringing online poker element to Triton

Triton attracts some of the game’s high rollers as well as well-heeled businessmen looking to play for big bucks. Players like Tom Dwan and Phil Ivey are regulars on the series, including jumping in streamed nosebleed stakes cash games.

Until now, Triton has mostly gone solo as a live series. GG now adds an online poker element to the mix as well. The company also gains another significant presence in the live poker realm.

GG is promising to offer exclusive online satellites on the platform to future events. That means average poker players could wind up playing against some of the game’s elite. This could bring a unique element to the partnership.

“We are thrilled to welcome GGPoker as our premier partner this season,” Triton CEO Andy Wong said.

“GGPoker brings a wealth of experience within the online gaming industry and is renowned for being at the forefront of developing innovative games and features. Significant live coverage has always been the cornerstone of our business, and this partnership will further enhance the thrills and spills our fans have come to enjoy at our exclusive events.”

Cyprus Series kicks off this week

Poker fans can check out some of the Triton action beginning this week. Triton Poker Cyprus Special Edition begins on Saturday from the Merit Royal Hotel and Casino.

Triton uses high-end production for poker fans around the world to check out the action. The series will once again be offering Twitch streaming coverage for those hoping to follow the action.

Viewers can also check out Triton’s official YouTube to view the action. Players will find four events with a variety of No Limit Hold’em tournaments and Short Deck tournaments. Buy-ins range from $50,000 to $125,000.

This festival is also part of the PokerGO Super High Roller Series Europe, which also includes another 10 events as well. Here’s a look at the upcoming schedules for all of the action (note that there is no official Event No. 4 per Triton custom).

Triton Poker Cyprus Special Edition Series 

DateEventBuy-in
April 2#1 – NLHE Six-handed$50,000
April 3#2 – NLHE Eight-handed$100,000
April 5#3 – Short Deck$75,000
April 6
#5 – Short Deck$125,000

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2022 PokerGO Super High Roller Series

DateEventBuy-in
April 7#1 – Pot Limit Omaha$25,000
April 8#2 – NLHE$25,000
April 9#3 – Short Deck$50,000
April 10#4 – Pot Limit Omaha$25,000
April 11#5 – NLHE$50,000
April 12#6 – Short Deck$100,000
April 13#7 – Pot Limit Omaha$25,000
April 13NLHE Championship$250,000
April 14#8 – NLHE$50,000
April 15#9 – NLHE$50,000

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Triton Poker Returns With Cyprus Special Edition; Series Joins PokerGO High Roller Series 

After a two-year hiatus and some stop and starts on returning, Triton Poker announced on Wednesday that the series is back this spring.

After a two-year pandemic-induced hiatus and some stop and starts on returning, Triton Poker announced on Wednesday that the high roller series is back this spring.

Triton Poker Cyprus Special Edition runs April 2-7 at Merit Hotel and Casino in North Cyprus. The series will once again feature massive prize pools and some of the biggest names in poker. A philanthropic effort also returns as part of the nosebleed stakes action as well.

“As our aim has always been to bridge the gap between the poker community and the world through philanthropy, it is essential that our tournaments make a comeback to aid this process,” Triton CEO Andy Wong said in a news release. “We look forward to welcoming all our familiar and loved players who have waited patiently for this day.”

What to expect from the series

Triton is known for drawing in well-heeled players and businessmen for some big-money action. The Cyprus Special Edition will feature four events with No Limit Hold’em and Short Deck as the featured format.

Here’s a look at the complete schedule (note that there is no official Event No. 4 per Triton custom):

Triton Poker Cyprus Special Edition Series 

DateEventBuy-in
April 2#1 – NLHE Six-handed$50,000
April 3#2 – NLHE Eight-handed$100,000
April 5#3 – Short Deck$75,000
April 6
#5 – Short Deck$125,000

The four events are part of PokerGO’s Super High Roller Series Europe at the same venue. That schedule features another 10 events as well.

Players will find another major offering of high stakes events with buy-ins ranging from €25,000 to €250,000. Here’s a look at that complete schedule:

2022 PokerGO Super High Roller Series

DateEventBuy-in
April 7#1 – Pot Limit Omaha$25,000
April 8#2 – NLHE$25,000
April 9#3 – Short Deck$50,000
April 10#4 – Pot Limit Omaha$25,000
April 11#5 – NLHE$50,000
April 12#6 – Short Deck$100,000
April 13#7 – Pot Limit Omaha$25,000
April 13NLHE Championship$250,000
April 14#8 – NLHE$50,000
April 15#9 – NLHE$50,000

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Checking out the Triton action

Along with the big money for winners, the Triton series is also part of the PokerGO Tour. All players in the money will qualify for leaderboard points.

Triton incorporates high-end video production for poker fans at home to check out the action. The series will once again be offering Twitch streaming coverage for players around the globe.

Poker fans can tune in to Triton’s official YouTube and Twitch channels to enjoy some world-class poker live on the felt.

The last Triton Series was held in August 2019 at Kings Casino in the Czech Republic. Tony G scored a nice win in that series, winning the €25,000 Short Deck for €264,308.

Orpen Kisacikoglu also took down the €100,000 NLHE event for €1.2 million. In 2021, the series announced upcoming events in Sochi, Russia, and Bali, Indonesia. However those were canceled due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

There hasn’t been an update on those events yet. Poker in Russia may not be possible at this point considering the country’s recent invasion of Ukraine. However nothing official has been announced in regards to the Triton Sochi event.

Many players and fans will be pleased to see the Triton action return to North Cyprus.

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Triton Poker Announces New Super High Roller Series in Russia, Postpones Bali Event

The high stakes Triton Poker Series action is set to return in March at Casino Sochi in Russia with four events.

The high stakes Triton Poker Series action is set to return in March at Casino Sochi in Russia. The Super High Roller Series Russia (presented by Luxon Pay) offers players four Triton events from March 1-6.

The announcement comes after the company recently had to postpone the planned Triton Poker Super High Roller Series in Bali, Indonesia. The new Russian event offers players a chance to get back in the action.

Poker fans also have the opportunity to watch plenty of high stakes action with the streamed coverage online.

“We know that these tournaments are valued favorites, and we thank our fans, partners and team for their continued support as we stay on course with providing our fans significant live coverage of our exclusive games,” Triton Series CEO Andy Wong said in a news release.

What to expect from the series

Players jumping in the action will have four events to check out. A $50,000 buy-in No Limit Hold’em tournament kicks off the series on March 2.

All Triton events run alongside the PokerGO Super High Roller Bowl (SHRB) series. The $250,000 SHRB event highlights that series and should attract some of the biggest names in poker.

Nine other SHRB events are also on the schedule with buy-ins ranging from $25,000 to $100,000.

Those events run March 6-14. All the Triton action will be streamed live on the company’s official YouTube and Twitch channels. Here’s a look at the four Triton events planned for Casino Sochi.

DateEventTournamentBuy-in
March 11NLHE Six-Max$50,000
March 2
2NLHE Eight-Max$100,000
March 43Short Deck$75,000
** no fourth event scheduled
March 5
5Short Deck$125,000
 

Triton delays Bali tour stop

The series may be returning to Russia, but series organizers recently had to postpone the series planned for Bali for Feb. 17 through March 1.

The event was to be Triton’s first of 2022. The recent surge in Omicron infection rate in Asia, however, brought heightened travel restrictions during the ongoing pandemic. Triton organizers chose to postpone the series to a later date.

“We’ve been incredibly humbled by the interest our first 2022 event of the season has garnered, however disappointed that current circumstances impedes us from hosting and broadcasting the live Bali tournament,” Wong said.

“The health and safety of our players, partners and team is always a priority and we look forward to returning to host these exclusive live tournaments to our audiences anytime, anywhere with the high-level poker entertainment.”

Triton officials are working through possible alternatives to supplement the absence of the season’s first event. The tour should release an update soon.

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More High Stakes Action Returns as Triton Poker Announces New 2022 Bali Stop, Streaming Plans

Live poker continues to return and Triton Poker has now become the latest to add to that movement with a stop in Bali coming up.

Live poker continues to return around the world and Triton Poker has now become the latest to add to that movement. The tour announced the launch of its 2022 schedule last week with one major event unveiled.

From the World Series of Poker and World Poker Tour to the European Poker Tour and 888poker Live, the tournament scene is returning to action. The Triton high roller events now become a part of that with a high stakes series on the horizon.

High roller action back to the felt

The Triton Poker Super High Roller Series Bali is the first stop on the series and is headlined “A Helping Hand for Charity.” Players will find 12 tournaments running Feb. 17 to March 1.

The series features several poker variants with buy-ins ranging from $30,000 to $200,000. The high roller series has produced some massive moments at the tables and added some charity angles in recent years.

In 2019, that meant more than $3million raised and distributed to various charities around the world. Some of those groups’ efforts include improved health and sanitation, community development, and disaster relief. 

“We are thrilled to finally be back and continue our efforts in creating awareness and to give back to the less fortunate communities,” Triton CEO Andy Wong said in a news release.

“This is still very much a part of our business initiatives, and we will be taking it a notch further with on-ground involvement. We will continue delivering expansive coverage of our highly anticipated season kick-off to our growing audiences across multiple platforms and look forward to presenting the thrills and excitement our tournaments have to offer.”

The series has regularly attracted some of the biggest names in poker including Tom Dwan, Bryn Kenney, Jason Koon, and others. The new series plays out on one of the world’s most inviting tropical locations.

The island offers visitors natural beauty, looming volcanoes, and iconic terraced rice fields. Bali’s scenery and rich heritage will be showcased during coverage of the event.

New sponsor added, more streaming coverage in the works

Along with the announcement of the series’ return, Triton also introduced Jacob & Co as the official timekeeper for the event. The company is developing a limited-edition timepiece with a design that suits the poker world.

“This milestone is a major move for Triton Poker Series in its vision to continuously innovate live poker tournaments, bring exclusive and exhilarating live poker entertainment anytime, anywhere all the while channeling meaningful charitable initiatives to the less fortunate,” Triton noted in a news release.

Company officials hope to continue growing the brand, and streaming and broadcast are a major part of that. Triton plans more than 10 hours of daily live coverage across 13 days as part of Triton’s direct-to-consumer platform, Triton Poker Plus.

The tour’s official YouTube channel will also stream the action from Bali.

“Significant live coverage is a key cornerstone in our business,” Wong said. “We are grateful to our partners for the continued support and expanding the reach of Triton Poker Series to today’s platforms and fueling the significance of tomorrow’s champions.”

This announcement of the tour’s return comes as Triton is also planning a new multi-city tournament tour.

“We have been working hard to elevate the way we host our live events post-COVID,” Triton head of business development Chng Zhen Wei said. “The pandemic has allowed us to re-evaluate innovative ways to raise the bar during our live broadcasts. Our partnership with Jacob & Co will bring more value to each and every televised event of our broadcasted tournaments.”

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Triton Poker Reaches Deal with FreeSports Network for Coverage in United Kingdom

Triton Poker may be entering a new stage as the high roller series continues seeing its partnership with GGPoker grow

While live poker may be on hold for the most part right now, Triton Poker is at least offering fans more televised coverage. The company is growing its broadcast footprint and recently announced a TV deal for the United Kingdom.

Triton Poker will now be aired on the FreeSports network in the UK and adds to the series’ growing number of countries televising the action. FreeSports offers a wide variety of events and is available through numerous satellite and cable operators.

Triton adds another TV partner

Televised poker has been a big part of poker success since the 2000s. The new deal allows FreeSports to air “Triton Million: A Helping Hand For Charity.” The £1 million buy-in event that took place in London in 2019.

The event featured 54 pros and business people for a £54 million prize pool. First place paid out £19 million, the biggest in poker history.

FreeSports reaches 22 million homes – a considerable addition for the series. The first of 10 episodes begins Oct. 1. Viewers can also check out the action on the FreeSports online player, which is downloadable online.

The UK deal comes after Triton recently added several other TV outlets. The Triton Million was broadcast on Canada’s largest sports network, TSN. Sport 5 in Israel and Sport 1, available in several Eastern European countries, also showed the event.

What is Triton Poker? 

Malaysian businessmen and poker fans Richard Yong and Paul Phua founded Triton Poker  in 2015.

The series offers exclusive tournament series for wealthy business professionals and pro poker players. Events take place in some of the most luxurious locations in the world and at some of the highest stakes.

Triton tournaments and cash games have generated plenty of views online. This 2018 hand between Jason Koon and Elton Tsang became the biggest televised cash game pot in poker history.

Funds from Triton Poker events also help raise millions of dollars for charitable organizations. Some of those have included Project Pink, the Red Cross, and Raising for Effective Giving.

Some Triton champions include Fedor Holz, Daniel “Jungleman” Cates, Justin Bonomo, John Juanda, Dan Colman, Koon, and Phil Ivey.

Photo courtesy Triton Poker/Joe Giron