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Triton Poker Montenegro: Ben Tollerene, Richard Gryko & Jason Koon Claim Historic Wins

by Nikita Sharma
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The Triton Poker Super High Roller Series Montenegro, held inside the Maestral Resort & Casino in Budva, has officially concluded, with its  final 3 PLO events crowning champions.

The crown jewel, the $100K PLO Main Event, was won by specialist Benjamin Tollerene, who secured his third Triton title and a payout of $2,390,000. Meanwhile, another PLO specialist, Richard Gryko, claimed his maiden title by taking down the $50K PLO event. 

Lastly, Jason Koon extended his lead as the all-time Triton titleholder with a record-breaking 12th title victory in the final event.

Here’s a quick recap of their victories, along with a list of all the Triton Poker SHRS Montenegro winners.

Benjamin Tollerene Ships the PLO Main Event

Benjamin Tollerene, widely regarded as a PLO specialist, defeated Hungary’s Laszlo Bujtas in an epic heads-up battle to win the Pot-Limit Omaha Main Event at the Triton Poker SHRS Montenegro. Tollerene added a massive $2,390,000 to his lifetime poker earnings, along with his third Triton title in a stellar performance.

Event #15: $100K PLO attracted a record-breaking 93 entries, culminating a total prize pool of $9,300,000. The top 15 finishers made the money, with the top three each securing seven-figure scores.

Artur Martirosyan finished in 3rd place for $1,080,000. It marked Martirosyan’s fourth final table appearance at Triton Montenegro, bringing his career earnings close to the $25 million mark.

Heads-Up

The final battle featured two of the game’s finest—Ben Tollerene and Laszlo Bujtas. Bujtas entered heads-up play with a slight chip lead of 67 big blinds over Tollerene’s 49. The lead shifted multiple times until Tollerene pulled ahead for good.

In the final hand of the tournament, Tollerene made a set with his aces to clinch the title, sending Bujtas out as the runner-up with a $1,645,000 payout.

Final Table Payouts

RankPlayerPayout
1stBen Tollerene$2,390,000
2ndLaszlo Bujtas$1,645,000
3rdArtur Martirosian$1,080,000
4thDan Cates$875,000
5thDan Dvoress$702,000
6thSean Rafael$549,000
7thPhil Ivey$433,000
8thWai Kin Yong$330,000

Richard Gryko Takes Down His First Triton Title

UK PLO specialist Richard Gryko earned his first Triton Poker trophy by taking down Event #16: $50K PLO, collecting a career-best $884,000. The win pushed his lifetime poker earnings past the $4 million mark.

The $50K buy-in drew an elite field of 62 entries, building a prize pool of $3,100,000. Only the top 10 finishers shared the payouts. Team India’s Santhosh Suvarna once again scored a deep run, adding $113,000 to his earnings for an 8th place finish. Danny Tang claimed a podium finish, earning $410,000 for third place.

Heads-Up

The heads-up showdown pitted Martin Dam against Gryko. Dam, who had already notched a runner-up finish in the $25K PLO earlier in the series, once again finished second, pocketing $626,000.

On the final hand, Dam shoved with a flush and straight draw. However, the remaining two cards didn’t favoured the latter. Gryko hit two pairs with queen-nine on the board, winning the title.

Final Table Payouts

RankPlayerPayout
1stRichard Gryko$884,000
2ndMartin Dam$626,000
3rdDanny Tang$410,000
4thEelis Parssinen$310,000
5thKlemens Roiter$245,000
6thDirk Gerritse$190,000
7thPaul Phua$150,000
8thSanthosh Suvarna$113,000

Jason Koon Wins His 12th Triton Title

Jason Koon capped off his Triton Montenegro campaign in style, capturing his 12th career Triton title. Koon emerged victorious in Event #17: $30K PLO Turbo Quattro, further extending his lead as the most decorated player in Triton history.

Just days earlier, Koon defeated his mentor Ben Tollerene heads-up in Event #12 to secure his 11th trophy. His latest win pushed his lifetime poker earnings past $64 million, solidifying his 3rd place on the U.S. all-time money list.

The $30K Turbo PLO attracted 51 entries, generating a $1,530,000 prize pool, with the top 8 players finishing in the money. India’s Santhosh Suvarna earned $41,000 for his 8th-place finish, while Gergo Nagy took home $141,000 for 3rd place.

Heads-Up

In the final showdown, Jason Koon faced Seth Davies. The two agreed to an ICM deal before play resumed—Davies, holding the chip lead, locked in $296,824, while $17,000 and the Triton trophy were left to play for.

Koon, who was short-stacked, scored back-to-back double-ups and put Davies on the ropes. In the final hand, Koon completed a flush on the river to seal the victory.

Koon walked away with a $305,176 payout plus $80,000 in bounty rewards. Davies added $40,000 in bounties to his $296,824 deal payout.

Final Table Payouts

RankPlayerPayout
1stJason Koon$305,176* (+$80,000)
2ndSeth Davies$296,824*(+$40,000)
3rdGergo Nagy$141,000 (+$80,000)
4thJonas Kronwitter$107,000 (+$80,000)
5thAndrew Leathem$83,000
6thNacho Barbero$64,000
7thArtur Martirosian$52,000 (+$120,000)
8thSanthosh Suvarna$41,000 (+$40,000)

*denotes an ICM deal.

2025 Triton Poker Super High Roller Series Montenegro All Winners 

Event NameEntriesTotal Prize PoolWinnerPayout
$25k NLH WPT Global Slam155$3,875,000Xuan Liu$860,000
$25k NLH 8-Handed130$3,250,000Alex Foxen$755,000
$30k NLH 8-Handed147$4,410,000Nacho Barbero$1,025,000
$40k NLH 7-Handed Mystery Bounty129$5,160,000Jesse Lonis$619,000
$50k NLH 8-Handed143$7,150,000Seth Davies$1,490,741
$30k NLH Turbo71$2,130,000Kiat Lee$586,000
$200k NLH Triton Invitational133$26,600,000Aleksa Pavicevic$6,180,00
$50k NLH 7-Handed100$5,000,000Dominykas Mikolaitis$1,258,000
$50k NLH Turbo Bounty Quattro51$2,550,000Matthias Eibinger$891,000
$100k Triton Main Event180$18,000,000Jesse Lonis$3,446,298
$150k NLH 8-Handed108$16,200,000Jason Koon$3,393,656
$25k PLO84$2,100,000Punnat Punsri$550,000
$100k PLO Main Event93$9,300,000Ben Tollerene$2,390,000
$50k PLO62$3,100,000Richard Gryko$884,000
$30k PLO Turbo Bounty Quattro51$1,530,000Jason Koon$385,176

Source – Triton Poker

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