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Pedro Padilha has claimed his first Triton Super High Roller Series title, winning the $50,000 NLH 8-Handed event at Jeju II for $1,400,860. The Brazilian defeated Nick Petrangelo heads-up to become the fourth player from his country to win a title on the tour.
The final table featured a number of high-profile names, including Phil Ivey, Wai Kiat Lee, and Eelis Parssinen, but it was Padilha who emerged victorious after a deep run that included a runner-up finish at the 2025 WSOP Paradise Triton Main Event.
Speaking after his win, Padilha said he was thrilled with the result and credited his growing experience playing outside Brazil and South America for his recent success. He also thanked his supporters, saying he wanted to “give one kiss to all Brazilian people.”
Thirty-two players returned for the final day, with Mehdi Chaoui holding the chip lead alongside Ivey and Lee in the top five. Ren Lin was eliminated on the bubble for the third time in his Triton career, busting to Petrangelo’s pocket aces.
The final table saw several notable eliminations, including Ivey falling to Petrangelo’s pocket jacks and Lee, fresh off a Mystery Bounty win, exiting in sixth for $361,000. Alex Boika and Padilha traded chip leads before Padilha eliminated Boika in third with ace-king over ace-nine.
Heads-up, an ICM deal left roughly $200,000 still in play. Petrangelo shoved with king-four against Padilha’s queen-eight, and an eight on the turn sealed the Brazilian’s maiden Triton title.
