Dan Smith wins the $200,000 Triton Invitational

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Dan Smith The very first huge occasion of the Triton Series in Monaco has actually concluded with Dan Smith in the winner’s circle yet once again, removing the $200,000 Invitational for $3,870,000.

He beat previous footballer turned expert poker gamer Mario Mosböck heads-up for the 3rd greatest rating of his profession.

The $200,000 Invitational brought in a field of 73 gamers in the special format occasion. A suggestion that the only method an expert can play in the competition is to get a welcome from a VIP (extra an idea for Justin Bonomo who didn’t get a welcome). The VIPs play versus each other and the Pros do the very same till Day 2 where the fields integrate.

“This is really unique, “Smith stated after the competition.” I’ve had a couple of larger ratings in my profession … however it’s various when you win a competition with 70 gamers like this. It’s one of the greatest occasions of the year and just a lot of guys get to win them.”

It was likewise a huge night for French amateur gamer Jean Noel Thorel who came 4th for $1,390,000. In doing so he surpassed Bertrand ‘ElkY’ Grospellier in the France All-Time Money List with $15,257,987 in live revenues.

Rank
Call
Quantity

1
Dan Smith
$ 3,870,000

2
Mario Mosböck
$ 2,690,000

3
Elton Tsang
$ 1,780,000

4
Jean Noel Thorel
$ 1,390,000

5
Alexander Shelukhin
$ 1,125,000

6
Danny Tang
$ 875,000

The series continues with the $125,000 No Limit Main Event which you can view, totally free, on Twitch today.

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