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
Rank | Player | Payout |
1st | Ben Tollerene | $2,390,000 |
2nd | Laszlo Bujtas | $1,645,000 |
3rd | Artur Martirosian | $1,080,000 |
4th | Dan Cates | $875,000 |
5th | Dan Dvoress | $702,000 |
6th | Sean Rafael | $549,000 |
7th | Phil Ivey | $433,000 |
8th | Wai 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
Rank | Player | Payout |
1st | Richard Gryko | $884,000 |
2nd | Martin Dam | $626,000 |
3rd | Danny Tang | $410,000 |
4th | Eelis Parssinen | $310,000 |
5th | Klemens Roiter | $245,000 |
6th | Dirk Gerritse | $190,000 |
7th | Paul Phua | $150,000 |
8th | Santhosh 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
Rank | Player | Payout |
1st | Jason Koon | $305,176* (+$80,000) |
2nd | Seth Davies | $296,824*(+$40,000) |
3rd | Gergo Nagy | $141,000 (+$80,000) |
4th | Jonas Kronwitter | $107,000 (+$80,000) |
5th | Andrew Leathem | $83,000 |
6th | Nacho Barbero | $64,000 |
7th | Artur Martirosian | $52,000 (+$120,000) |
8th | Santhosh Suvarna | $41,000 (+$40,000) |
*denotes an ICM deal.
2025 Triton Poker Super High Roller Series Montenegro All Winners
Event Name | Entries | Total Prize Pool | Winner | Payout |
$25k NLH WPT Global Slam | 155 | $3,875,000 | Xuan Liu | $860,000 |
$25k NLH 8-Handed | 130 | $3,250,000 | Alex Foxen | $755,000 |
$30k NLH 8-Handed | 147 | $4,410,000 | Nacho Barbero | $1,025,000 |
$40k NLH 7-Handed Mystery Bounty | 129 | $5,160,000 | Jesse Lonis | $619,000 |
$50k NLH 8-Handed | 143 | $7,150,000 | Seth Davies | $1,490,741 |
$30k NLH Turbo | 71 | $2,130,000 | Kiat Lee | $586,000 |
$200k NLH Triton Invitational | 133 | $26,600,000 | Aleksa Pavicevic | $6,180,00 |
$50k NLH 7-Handed | 100 | $5,000,000 | Dominykas Mikolaitis | $1,258,000 |
$50k NLH Turbo Bounty Quattro | 51 | $2,550,000 | Matthias Eibinger | $891,000 |
$100k Triton Main Event | 180 | $18,000,000 | Jesse Lonis | $3,446,298 |
$150k NLH 8-Handed | 108 | $16,200,000 | Jason Koon | $3,393,656 |
$25k PLO | 84 | $2,100,000 | Punnat Punsri | $550,000 |
$100k PLO Main Event | 93 | $9,300,000 | Ben Tollerene | $2,390,000 |
$50k PLO | 62 | $3,100,000 | Richard Gryko | $884,000 |
$30k PLO Turbo Bounty Quattro | 51 | $1,530,000 | Jason Koon | $385,176 |
Source – Triton Poker