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Triton Poker has confirmed that its flagship $200K Invitational tournament will make its first appearance in Asia during the Super High Roller Series Jeju II. The event runs September 12-14 as part of Triton’s largest stop of the year, held at Les A Casino in Jeju Shinhwa World from September 4-17.
The Invitational follows a distinctive format, pairing recreational players with professional poker stars. The two groups compete separately on Day 1 before merging into a single field on Day 2 to determine a champion.
With 18 pairs already locked in and more expected, Triton believes the Jeju edition could become the largest in the tournament’s history, surpassing the 137-entry record set in Montenegro this past May, where Adrian Mateos won $6,370,000.
Triton Poker Series CEO Andy Wong called the expansion into Asia a milestone for the series, citing the region’s strong high-stakes poker community. He noted that the Day 1 separation ensures a balanced experience for invitees and encouraged interested recreational players to apply.
History shows the Invitational isn’t always dominated by professionals — four of the previous ten editions were won by invitee players, including Argentinian rapper Alejandro Lococo. Given Jeju’s track record of hosting Triton’s largest fields, organizers hope to exceed 50 pairs for the first time since the event launched in 2019.
Among the 36 confirmed names so far are Phil Ivey, paired with Triton co-founder Paul Phua, and Bryn Kenney, poker’s all-time money leader, teamed with Leonardo Drago. Ethan “Rampage” Yau, fresh off his second WSOP bracelet, will play alongside Justin Saliba. Other notable pros include Isaac Haxton, Artur Martirosian, Seth Davies, Ben Heath, Danny Tang and Kayhan Mokri.
