Triton Poker SHRS Monte Carlo 2024: Bryn Kenney Claims Fourth Triton Title in Grand Style, Cashes in a Jaw-Dropping $4.41 Million Payday!

When the stakes soar to unimaginable heights, Bryn Kenney (cover image) knows how to rise above them. The iconic New Yorker, known for his unwavering composure and fearlessness in high-stakes poker, has just added another dazzling chapter to his poker saga. This time, Kenney captured Event #10: $125K NLH Main Event at the Triton Poker Super High Roller Series in Monte Carlo, pocketing a jaw-dropping $4.41 Million and securing his fourth Triton title!

At 38, Kenney has built an unmatched legacy in the poker world, already reigning as the all-time leader in poker earnings. With this win, his career total skyrocketed past $71.425 Million, with an astonishing $43.38 Million coming from Triton tournaments alone. This victory not only boosts his already monumental earnings but also extends his lead over second-place Justin Bonomo by a comfortable $7.3 Million on poker’s all-time money list.

Along with his hefty prize, Kenney took home an exquisite Jacob & Co timepiece, crafted exclusively for Triton Series Main Event champions. While he’s no stranger to Triton victories, this was his first chance to sport the prestigious watch, an accessory symbolizing his recent Main Event triumph under Triton’s partnership with the renowned luxury watchmaker.

🔱🏆 @BrynKenney claims victory in Event #10 $125K NLH Main Event, securing his 4th Triton title along with $4,410,000 and the exclusive Triton Poker Series Main Event Jacobs & Co watch.

This victory solidifies his unmatched status atop the all-time Triton money list, with total… pic.twitter.com/tUFd2raLSV

— Triton Poker (@tritonpoker) November 11, 2024

For fans and fellow players, Bryn Kenney’s win felt like déjà vu. Known for winning the largest prize in Triton’s history for finishing as the runner-up at the 2019 London Triton Million – A Helping Hand For Charity for £16,890,509, Kenney has repeatedly proven his prowess on this exclusive circuit. Sitting down at Monte Carlo’s iconic Salle des Etoiles for the $125K NLH Main Event final table, he was one of nine remaining from a fierce 159-entry field.

True to form, Kenney delivered a spellbinding performance, ultimately taking down Malaysia’s Wai Leong Chan heads-up. For his brave runner-up finish, Chan earned a consolation prize of $2.97 Million, while Punnat Punsri, who also pursued his second Main Event title, took home $2.045 Million for third.

It wasn’t all smooth sailing, though. Kenney was quick to acknowledge the good fortune he needed to secure the win, describing it as “a bit surreal.” He humbly admitted, “It’s amazing to be up here. Just super blessed and grateful for what the cards life gives me.”

In his post-victory interview, Kenney shared insights into the mindset that has fueled his success. “Never give up, that’s the secret, for sure,” he said. “Everyone has their roller coaster, their wave that they’re on… You just got to hang on for the ride. Give it your best, don’t let things get you down, and never stop fighting.”

Reflecting on his career, he added, “Just stay on the wave and see where it takes me.”

Kenney’s journey to the title wasn’t without drama. During heads-up play, Chan had him on the ropes with an all-in hand, only to watch Kenney spike a five-outer on the river to survive. The miraculous card swing shifted momentum in Kenney’s favor, allowing him to double up and capture an insurmountable lead.

Reflecting on his triumph, Kenney expressed heartfelt gratitude. “I’ve put my life into poker,” he said. “It’s been quite the mountain climbing. Incredibly lucky, grateful, blessed.”

The prestigious $125,000 buy-in Event #10: NLH Main Event attracted 159 entries, with 99 unique players, building an impressive prize pool of $19,875,000.

Event Highlights

Day 1 focused on stack-building and survival, as players sought to navigate the high-stakes field without falling to an early elimination. Day 2 intensified with the approach of the money bubble, adding pressure as players fought for a coveted seat at the final table.

Relive every moment of the Day 2 action right here

Ole Schemion was the unfortunate bubble boy, busting just shy of the money. His elimination guaranteed the remaining contenders a minimum payout of $199,000, kicking off a series of cashes as the field narrowed.

The final 27 included poker titans like Adrian Mateos (27th for $199,000), Steve O’Dwyer (23rd for $218,000), Sam Greenwood (20th for $239,000), Dan Smith (19th for $239,000), Chris Brewer (17th for $268,000), Isaac Haxton (16th for $268,000), Alex Foxen (15th for $298,000), Fedor Holz (14th for $298,000), Alexandre Reard (13th for $328,000), Linus Loeliger (12th for $328,000), and Mikita Badziakouski (10th for $377,000).

As the final table commenced on Day 3, Jonathan Jaffe dominated the chip counts, sitting on a formidable 12.65 Million—twice the stack of his closest rival, Wai Leong Chan, who held 6.2 Million. Bryn Kenney rounded out the top three with 4.075 Million, slightly below the average stack. The stage was set for a thrilling finale.

Final Table Chip Counts

1. Jonathan Jaffe – 12,650,000
2. Wai Leong Chan – 6,200,000
3. Bryn Kenney – 4,075,000
4. Mario Mosbock – 3,575,000
5. Danny Tang – 3,375,000
6. Punnat Punsri – 3,350,000
7. Bob Voulgaris – 3,350,000
8. Jesse Lonis – 1,900,000
9. Thomas Muhlocker – 1,275,000

Catch the exciting final table actin right here.

Final Table Recap

The final stage was set, the chips stacked, and tension crackled through the room. Right off the bat, Mario Mosbock caught red pocket aces on the first deal, a dream hand in any setting. But fate had other plans: Jonathan Jaffe’s came through with a straight on the flop, and by the river, he even had a flush. Jaffe went for the jugular, but a disciplined Mosbock sensed the danger, escaping with minimal damage. It was a strategic dodge that set the tone for the high-stakes drama to come.

On the Triton Poker SHRS Monte-Carlo 2024 $125K Main Event Final table, short stacked @mariomosboeck's gets dealt ACES but is immediately outflopped by Jonathan Jaffe!!

With 💰💰Millions on the line, how can he possibly get away from this!? pic.twitter.com/BVuKnU4BMc

— Triton Poker (@tritonpoker) November 11, 2024

Thomas Muhlocker, the short stack, bided his time. But while he waited for a miracle, Jesse Lonis took his shot at the final table, pushing his stack with in hopes of a double-up. Unfortunately, Punnat Punsri held and was more than ready to put an end to Lonis’ run. The board ran out , giving Punsri a ten-high straight and sending Lonis to the rail in ninth place for $445,000. Ironically, just days earlier, these two had faced off in Event #9: $50K NLH 7-Handed, where Lonis snagged the victory and his first Triton trophy.

Thomas Muhlocker had been riding the edge of elimination for hours but managed to squeak into the final day. He couldn’t, however, withstand two brutal hands in a row. First, his ran into Mario Mosbock’s pocket sixes, which flopped a set. Then, barely holding on, he found —a rare gift on a short stack. But Bryn Kenney’s spiked an ace on the rundown, snuffing out Muhlocker’s tournament dreams in eighth place for $538,000.

Danny Tang had been quiet but finally took his shot with . Mario Mosbock opened , Tang shoved, but waiting behind was Jonathan Jaffe with . Jaffe called, and Mosbock folded his jacks. It was Tang’s unlucky day as Jaffe’s dominant ace stayed in control on the , sending Tang out in seventh place with $743,000. It was a bittersweet end for Tang, who had only just celebrated winning the Ivan Leow Player of the Year trophy.

Killers COLLIDE on the $125k Main Event Final Table and everyone has absolute MONSTERS! @DannyTang2 shoves his Ace-Queen over @mariomosboeck's Jacks, only then to have Jonathan Jaffe wake up to a beautiful Ace-King with a giant stack 👀 pic.twitter.com/UyXDH9pNvW

— Triton Poker (@tritonpoker) November 11, 2024

After the blinds went up and stacks shrunk, the competition intensified. Jonathan Jaffe was in the lead, but Mario Mosbock was riding a rollercoaster that would soon end in a crash. Facing Bob Voulgaris with pocket kings against Voulgaris’ pocket aces, Mosbock took the loss, failing to find the king he needed. Reduced to fumes, Mosbock was all in the next hand and couldn’t beat Bryn Kenney, sending Mosbock out in sixth with $1.02 Million.

Jonathan Jaffe, the chip leader at the start of the day, couldn’t escape his string of misfortunes. In a pivotal hand, Jonathan Jaffe’s faced Wai Leong Chan’s on a flop. Chan’s kicker advantage held, giving him a massive double, and Jaffe found himself spiraling to the edge of elimination. With his stack dwindling, he jammed with from the cutoff, and Chan called from the big blind with . The board gave Jaffe a second pair but also sealed his fate in fifth, earning $1.33 Million.

In a dramatic blind-versus-blind clash, Bob Voulgaris completed with from the small blind, and then Wai Leong Chan raised with . Voulgaris, down to just over ten big blinds, shoved, and Chan called instantly. The board gave Chan a set, and Voulgaris was eliminated in fourth place, taking home $1.665 Million.

The three-handed play saw Wai Leong Chan and Bryn Kenney holding deep stacks compared to Punnat Punsri‘s short one. Chan open-jammed with , and Punsri called with . The board left Chan’s king-high in front. Punsri’s journey ended in third with $2.045 Million.

Heading into heads-up play, Wai Leong Chan held a slim 3:2 chip lead, but Bryn Kenney quickly closed the gap. In a critical hand, Chan three-bet his after Kenney opened with , forcing Kenney to fold on the flop. Then came the hand of the tournament: Kenney four-bet all-in with , and Chan, holding , called without hesitation. The board gave Kenney trips and leaving Chan stunned.

With just a few blinds left, Wai Leong Chan managed a double but was quickly all-in again with against Kenney’s . The gave Kenney a full house, sealing Chan’s fate and crowning Kenney the Triton Monte Carlo Main Event champion.

Final Table Results (USD)

1. Bryn Kenney – $4,410,000
2. Wai Leong Chan – $2,970,000
3. Punnat Punsri – $2,045,000
4. Bob Voulgaris – $1,665,000
5. Jonathan Jaffe – $1,330,000
6. Mario Mosbock – $1,020,000
7. Danny Tang – $743,000
8. Thomas Muhlocker – $538,000
9. Jesse Lonis – $445,000

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