Triton Jeju II: Dan Dvoress Wins Seventh Title, Kayhan Mokri Leads Mystery Bounty
Dan Dvoress won the $30K NLH at Triton Jeju II for his seventh Triton title, beating Xuan Liu heads-up. Kayhan Mokri leads the $40K Mystery Bounty with 33 players left.
Dvoress Defeats Liu in Historic Heads-Up Rematch
The Triton Super High Roller Series Jeju II continued with Event #6, a $30,000 buy-in no-limit hold'em 8-handed tournament. The event drew 135 entries, generating a prize pool of $4,050,000. Payouts reached the top 23 finishers, with the largest share reserved for the winner.
Canadian professional Dan Dvoress controlled much of the final day and entered heads-up play with a commanding chip lead. His opponent was fellow Canadian Xuan Liu. The pairing marked the first time in Triton history that the same two players had met heads-up for a title twice. Liu had previously defeated Dvoress in Montenegro in 2025, a result that made her Triton's first female champion.
This time the outcome favored Dvoress. On the first hand of heads-up, he moved all-in with pocket threes (3s 3c). Liu called with Kh Qs. The board ran out 2c 4d Jh As 5h, completing a straight for Dvoress and sealing the title.
With seven Triton titles, Dvoress now shares second place in the series' historical rankings with Matthias Eibinger and fellow Canadian Michael Watson. He also extended his lead in the Ivan Leow Player of the Year standings.
Event #6 Final Table Results: $30,000 NLH 8-Handed
- 1st: Daniel Dvoress, Canada — $942,000
- 2nd: Xuan Liu, Canada — $638,000
- 3rd: Gytis Lazauninkas, Lithuania — $424,000
- 4th: Lin Meng-Ling, Taiwan — $348,000
- 5th: Stephen Chidwick, United Kingdom — $279,000
- 6th: Jingyao Yan, China — $217,000
- 7th: Lun Loon, Malaysia — $160,000
- 8th: Ben Tollerene, USA — $118,000
Mokri Holds Narrow Lead in $40K Mystery Bounty
The festival's popular NLH Mystery Bounty event featured a $40,000 buy-in. A total of 133 entries created a prize pool of $2,660,000, with an equal amount distributed through the Mystery Bounty envelopes. Payouts will reach the top 23 players, and the champion is set to receive $619,000 plus any bounties collected.
After the first day, 33 players advanced to the final day. Norwegian Kayhan Mokri finished as chip leader, holding a slight advantage over Alex Anton and Jamil Wakil. The remaining field also includes high-profile names such as Phil Ivey, recent Event #5 champion Alex Boika, Punnat Punsri, Christoph Vogelsang, and Seth Davies.
Dan Dvoress, fresh off his $30K victory, was eliminated on the first day of the Mystery Bounty. His pocket aces (Ah Ad) lost to China's Chen Mingcong, whose pocket kings (Kh Kd) flopped a set.
Event #7: $40,000 NLH Mystery Bounty — Top 10 After Day 1
- 1st: Kayhan Mokri, Norway — 1,700,000
- 2nd: Alex Anton, USA — 1,680,000
- 3rd: Jamil Wakil, Canada — 1,645,000
- 4th: Alex Kulev, Bulgaria — 1,465,000
- 5th: Eelis Parssinen, Finland — 1,275,000
- 6th: Sirzat Hissou, Germany — 1,255,000
- 7th: Pedro Padilha, Brazil — 1,250,000
- 8th: Zhao Hongjun, China — 1,210,000
- 9th: Alex Boika, Belarus — 1,075,000
- 10th: Jean-Noel Thorel, France — 1,055,000
What the Mystery Bounty Format Means
Mystery Bounty tournaments combine a standard no-limit hold'em structure with a bounty element drawn at random. In a typical Mystery Bounty event, a portion of the prize pool is set aside for envelopes, each containing a hidden cash amount. Players who eliminate an opponent receive a draw, and the value of that draw is unknown until it is opened.
This format changes tournament strategy in several ways. Because bounties can be worth far more than a standard knockout payment, players often adjust their calling ranges when a short stack is involved. The uncertainty also affects ICM calculations, since the expected value of a bounty draw is not fixed. In general, the mystery bounty format tends to encourage more action than a traditional freezeout, particularly once the bounty phase begins.
Triton's Mystery Bounty events have become a regular feature of its high roller festivals, attracting a mix of specialists and star players. The final day of Event #7 will determine whether Mokri can convert his overnight lead into a title or whether one of the chasing contenders, including several experienced high roller regulars, can overtake him.
FAQ
- Dan Dvoress won his seventh Triton title at Jeju II. He shares second place in the series' historical rankings with Matthias Eibinger and Michael Watson.