Say what you’ll about Bryn Kenney, however the All-Time Cash Record chief constantly proves he is aware of methods to carry out on poker’s greatest levels.
Together with his newest victory within the Triton Poker $125K Monte Carlo Major Occasion, his fourth on the tour, Kenney made historical past as the primary participant to surpass the $70 million mark in dwell event earnings.
As all the time at Triton occasions, poker’s elite turned as much as compete, however Kenney as soon as once more emerged victorious. He claimed the $4,410,000 winner’s prize after outlasting a subject of 159 entries, pushing his complete earnings to an unprecedented $71,425,920.
So, what’s the key to his success on the felt? A relentless, never-say-die perspective.
“By no means quit, that’s the key,” Kenney advised Triton media as he proudly wore the Major Occasion winner’s timepiece. “Everybody has their curler coaster, their wave that they’re on… You simply acquired to hold on for the journey. Give it your greatest, don’t let issues get you down, and by no means cease combating.”
Runner-up Wai Leong Chan was only one card away from securing his first Triton title, however fortune favored Kenney, because it so typically has all through his illustrious profession.
Triton $125K Monte Carlo Major Occasion Closing Desk Outcomes
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Closing Desk Motion
Mario Mosbock picked up aces on the primary hand of play and kicked proceedings off with a increase. Chip chief Jonathan Jaffe referred to as with a suited queen-ten and flopped a straight earlier than bettering to a flush on the river. Mosbock, who began in fourth on the leaderboard, confronted a jam for his final 2,200,000 (17 huge blinds) however acquired away from his rockets with out utilizing a time financial institution card.
Mosbock, who was part of the four-way deal within the $200K Triton Invitational, fell to the underside of the counts because the day progressed, however $50K NLH 7-Handed winner Jesse Lonis was first to exit after Punnat Punsri‘s ace-ten straightened out his ace-three.
Mosbock doubled up with a flip by way of Thomas Muehloecker to go away the latter with one and half huge blinds. Bryn Kenney collected the remaining after his ace-king discovered an ace in opposition to the Austrian’s cowboys. Kenney continued to seek out the playing cards he wanted, and the dynamics on the desk shifted after he doubled up with king-queen in opposition to Jaffe’s ace-nine.
Danny Tang, who was awarded the Ivan Leow Participant of the Yr title every week in the past, was significantly displeased about Kenney’s survival as the sphere would have assured themselves a seven-figure payday with the elimination.
Ultimately, Tang was the one who made manner after his ace-queen could not leapfrog Jaffe’s Huge Slick. In that hand, Mosbock opened with jacks however laid his pocket pair down as a result of ICM concerns. The board rewarded his fold as an ace appeared on the flip, which might have additionally marked his demise.
At six-handed, Jaffe nonetheless led and held 45 huge blinds. Wai Leong Chan, Punsri and Kenney had 30 bigs every, forward of Soccer membership proprietor Haralabos Voulgaris. Mosbock continued to prop up the pack from the underside.
Mosbock began to rally however ran kings into Voulgaris’ aces to once more be rooted to the foot of the desk with 4 huge blinds. These previous couple of ended up in Kenney’s stack as Mosbock’s journey resulted in sixth.
Chan then took management, doubling by way of Jaffe. Chan had ace-king whereas Jaffe had king-queen suited. Each gamers flopped prime pair, and Jaffe had a flush draw for some extra outs. No diamond appeared on the flip or river. Chan had improved to 2 pair on the ultimate card and shoved. Jaffe appeared him up and handed the lead over to his opponent.
Chan’s ascent was shortlived as Kenney took pole place after getting some worth from the Malaysian participant. Kenney pulled additional forward after leaving Jaffe on fumes, after which Chan completed off the quick stack with ace-king to arrange four-handed play.
A number of arms into the ultimate 4, Volgaris and Chan clashed in a preflop all-in. Chan’s pocket tens prevailed in opposition to Volgaris’s ace-queen, sending Volgaris to the payout desk to gather $1,665,000. Chan then secured his spot within the heads-up showdown in opposition to Kenney after his king-four held up in opposition to Punsri’s queen-ten.
As heads-up play started, Chan held a slim lead over Kenney, who was aiming for his fourth Triton title and an opportunity to widen the hole between himself and Justin Bonomo on the All-Time Cash Record.
Kenney regained the benefit after the primary few arms, however Chan wrestled it again. On the tenth hand, Kenney awoke with ace-jack whereas Chan appeared down at kings. Kenney four-bet jammed and was snapped off. Chan was the favourite and was one card away from his first Triton title, however Kenney rivered journey jacks to go away Chan with three huge blinds. Chan picked up ace-king on the subsequent deal and doubled however nonetheless had a substantial mountain to climb.
Chan appeared for an additional double with ace-nine and Kenney referred to as with sixes. Kenney improved a full home because the supplier put out a flop of all fives, and Chan’s overcards failed to look on the flip or river.
The win marked Kenney’s fourth title general and his second Major Occasion triumph on the tour.
Triton Poker Tremendous Excessive Curler Collection Monte Carlo Winners
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