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Alexandros “Pwndidi” Theologis, widely regarded as one of the most successful online poker players in history, has added a Triton Super High Roller Series title to his résumé. He won the opening event of the Triton Jeju II festival, the $15,000 NLH 8-Handed, earning $642,000.
Theologis defeated a talent-heavy final table that included reigning GPI Player of the Year Punnat Punsri, Adrian Mateos, and Wai Kiat Lee. He described the win as satisfying after previously collecting a runner-up finish and multiple thirds on the tour without closing one out.
The field of 28 players saw rapid action early, with four eliminations in the first fifteen minutes, including Ethan “Rampage” Yau, who fell to Daniel Rezaei after his flush draw missed. Kings proved lucky for Theologis throughout the day, eliminating both Triton debutant Liu Qiang and Bernhard Binder, whose aces were cracked.
At the final table, Chinese debutant Yin Tao impressed by reaching fifth place in his first Triton appearance, while familiar faces Wang Yang, Mateos, and Ehsan Amiri exited in ninth, eighth, and seventh respectively. Wai Kiat Lee and Punsri, both established tour regulars, finished fourth and third.
Victor Chong emerged as chip leader heading into heads-up play after eliminating Rezaei in sixth place, setting up a duel with Theologis for the title.
Theologis gradually chipped away at Chong’s advantage, eventually sealing the win when his J♥10♦ held against Chong’s 8♥4♣ in the final hand, confirming him as the first champion of the Jeju II series.
