During the Triton Poker 2023 Series in Vietnam, the showrunners put on an action packed lineup of feared crushers at the poker table for a five episode saga of nosebleed cash game action. The blinds of the show was $500/$1,000/$1,500 with the regular straddle to $4000 throughout the night. The game played stayed at No Limit Texas Holdem for the entire five episode cash game series.
NLH Cash Game Part III Player Lineup:
Player Name | Triton Cash Game Winnings (Prior To Vietnam 2023) |
|---|---|
Debut Cash Game Appearance | |
-$766,500 | |
+$620,500 | |
-$1,002,500 | |
+$387,000 | |
+$414,250 | |
+$412,000 | |
-$102,750 |
Chris Brewer finally makes his Triton Poker cash game debut after being a long-standing regular at the same showrunner's high roller tournaments all around the world. Brewer most notably cashed $600,647 as the 2nd place finisher in the $25,000 + $1,500 NLH Triton London High Roller Series, as well as $770,000 as the 7th place finisher in the $200,000 + $12,000 NLH Tournament at the same event.
Phil Nagy just recently began appearing on Triton Poker broadcasted cash games after his debut this past July at the 2023 Special NLH Game Part II. Afterwards, he appeared in the 2023 Million Dollar Cash Game hosted by Triton Poker during their London series where he notably lost a $1.8 million pot against Santhosh Survana.
Aaron Zang, Vivian Yang, and Anson Ewe are well-known Triton Poker regulars who have appeared in a large number of events that the showrunners have put on. Aaron Zang has appeared on 20 episodes of Triton Poker cash games dating back to the Jeju 2019 event that held big names such as Tom Dwan, Jean-Robert Bellande and Andrew Robl.
Linus Loeliger's unexpected appearance on the Triton Poker cash games broadcast marked a significant return to the scene, as he had been absent from such games for nearly four years. The last time he made waves in this arena was during the Montenegro 2019 NLH cash game. This extended absence raised questions within the poker community about whether renowned players and GTO experts like Linus would still have access to invite-only nosebleed cash games. However, his participation in this latest broadcast effectively addressed and answered those lingering inquiries.
Episode 1 Recap:
The five episode saga admittedly started off pretty slow with players beginning to enter the game and get situated for what ended up being an exciting session of nosebleed cash game action. Stakes began at $500/$1,000/$1,500 and the game played was No Limit Texas Holdem.
One of the most interesting hands of this episode was when Linus limped in position of Jason Koon with an unorthodox hand of 7♥️5♣️ which led to a near $70,000 pot. This hand occurs at 26:55 in the first episode video.
PREFLOP:
Jason Koon (UTG) limp calls for $1,000 with 8♠️8♣️
Anson Ewe (UTG+1) limp calls for $1,000 with K♣️8♥️
Linus Loeliger (BTN) limp calls for $1,000 with 7♥️5♣️
Phil Nagy (SB) limp calls for $1,000 with 7♦️4♦️
Vivan Yang (BB) checks with 8♦️6♠️
FLOP (POT: $6,500):
5♥️ 5♦️ 4♠️
Phil Nagy, Vivian Yang, Jason Koon, Anson Ewe all check.
Linus Loeliger (BTN) bets $2,000 with 7♥️5♣️ (Trip 5's)
Phil Nagy, Jason Koon, and Anson Ewe all call $2,000.
TURN (POT: $14,500):
5♥️ 5♦️ 4♠️ 2♥️
Phil Nagy, Jason Koon, Anson Ewe all check.
Linus Loeliger (BTN) bets $12,000 with 7♥️5♣️ (Trip 5's)
Jason Koon (UTG) calls $12,000 with 8♠️8♣️ (Two-Pair 8's and 5's)
RIVER (POT: $38,500):
5♥️ 5♦️ 4♠️ 2♥️ K♠️
Jason Koon checks with 8♠️8♣️ (Two-Pair 8's and 5's)
Linus Loeliger (BTN) bets $30,000 with 7♥️5♣️ (Trip 5's)
Jason Koon tanks for about five minutes, trying to decide if Linus Loeliger was bluffing with a missed heart draw or some random air type of hand. If any player at the table was capable of pulling off a bluff in this situation, it was likely Linus as his reputation is that of fearless aggression. Eventually, Jason Koon decides his hand is too weak to bluff-catch and folds.
Linus Loeliger (BTN) wins the $68,500 pot.
Final Results From Episode 1:
Link to full episode details: https://highrollpoker.com/tracker/sessions/1466
Episode 2 Recap:
Things started to heat up very fast in the second episode of the Triton Poker 2023 Special Cash Game Part III event, as players got more comfortable and were ready to get involved in bigger pots. The blinds stayed at $500/$1,000/$1,500 for this episode, as well as the game type.
The most interesting hand of this episode was a 3-bet pot where Chris Brewer and Patrik Antonius got into a leveling war over a low-card flop. The hand begins at 46:04 in the second episode video.
PREFLOP:
Chris Brewer (UTG+1) limp calls for $1,000 with K♥️4♥️
Patrik Antonius (UTG+2) raises to $14,000 with A♦️K♣️
Everyone else folds.
Chris Brewer (UTG+1) calls for $14,000 with K♥️4♥️
FLOP (POT: $31,000):
5♦️ 3♥️ 3♦️
Chris Brewer (UTG+1) checks with K♥️4♥️ (King high)
Patrik Antonius fires out a $15,000 bet with A♦️K♣️ (Ace high)
Chris Brewer tanks for about a minute, and decides to check-raise to $35,000. The pot at this point is $81,000.
Patrik Antonius stares down Chris Brewer, and eventually decides Brewer has nothing and decides to move all-in for $137,500.
Chris Brewer snap folds. Patrik Antonius wins a $203,500 pot.
Final Results From Episode 2:
Link to full episode details: https://highrollpoker.com/tracker/sessions/1468
Episode 3 Recap:
The third episode of the five-part saga immediately kicks off with a 4-bet preflop pot between Anson Ewe and Jason Koon. Both players were in the small blind and big blind, leading to wide preflop ranges and aggressive actions being taken.
The hand in question occurs at 1:00 of the third episode video.
PREFLOP:
Vivian Yang (BTN) raises to $4,000 with A♠️7♥️
Jason Koon (SB) 3-bets to $17,000 with K♥️T♥️
Anson Ewe (BB) 4-bets to $55,000 with 6♦️6♣️
Vivian Yang (BTN) folds.
Jason Koon (SB) calls $55,000 with K♥️T♥️
FLOP (POT: $115,500):
A♣️ T♦️ 7♣️
Jason Koon (SB) checks with K♥️T♥️
Anson Ewe (BB) bets $40,000 with 6♦️6♣️
Jason Koon (SB) visibly upset, moves all-in for $60,000 total with K♥️T♥️
Anson Ewe (BB) laughs and realizes he can't fold for only $20,000 more and calls his all-in with 6♦️6♣️
Jason Koon is an 85% favorite to win the hand to Anson Ewe's 15% equity.
Players decide to run it twice.
FIRST RUNOUT:
TURN (POT: $235,500):
A♣️ T♦️ 7♣️ 8♦️
RIVER (POT: $235,500):
A♣️ T♦️ 7♣️ 8♣️ 3♥️
Jason Koon wins with K♥️T♥️
Anson Ewe loses with 6♦️6♣️
SECOND RUNOUT:
TURN (POT: $235,500):
A♣️ T♦️ 7♣️ 2♠️
RIVER (POT: $235,500):
A♣️ T♦️ 7♣️ 2♠️ 6♥️
Anson Ewe wins with 6♦️6♣️
Jason Koon loses with K♥️T♥️
Players chop the pot, each winning one runout a piece.
Jason Koon and Anson Ewe both profit +$2,750 from Vivian Yang's preflop bet.
Final Results From Episode 3:
Link to full episode details: https://highrollpoker.com/tracker/sessions/1471
Episode 4 Recap:
This next episode includes a massive cooler between Linus Loeliger and Chris Brewer for a $250,000 pot.
The hand in question begins at 3:28 in the fourth episode video.
PREFLOP:
Chris Brewer (UTG+1) raises to $3,000 with A♠️4♠️
Linus Loeliger (HJ) calls $3,000 with A♣️6♣️
Vivian Yang (BTN) 3-bets to $13,000 with J♠️J♦️
Chris Brewer (UTG+1) calls $13,000 with A♠️4♠️
Linus Loeliger (HJ) calls $13,000 with A♣️6♣️
FLOP (POT: $42,000):
A♥️ 6♦️ 4♥️
Chris Brewer and Linus Loeliger both check.
Vivian Yang (BTN) bets to $13,000 with J♠️J♦️
Chris Brewer check-raises to $35,000 with A♠️4♠️
Linus Loeliger (HJ) re-raises to $65,000 with A♣️6♣️
Vivian Yang (BTN) folds.
Chris Brewer moves all-in for $98,000 total with A♠️4♠️
Linus Loeliger (HJ) snap calls $98,000 with A♣️6♣️
Chris Brewer asks Linus if they can run it twice. Linus refuses, and insists they run it once.
TURN (POT: $251,000):
A♥️ 6♦️ 4♥️ 5♥️
RIVER (POT: $235,500):
A♥️ 6♦️ 4♥️ 5♥️ 5♣️
Linus Loeliger wins with A♣️6♣️
Chris Brewer loses with A♠️4♠️
Final Results From Episode 4:
Link to full episode details: https://highrollpoker.com/tracker/sessions/1476
Episode 5 Recap:
Luck began to change for Chris Brewer, as in this episode he was able to get on the good side of a massive cooler against Jason Koon in a over $200,000 pot.
The hand in question begins at 33:28 in the fifth episode video.
PREFLOP:
Jason Koon (UTG) limp calls $1,000 with 6♣️6♥️
Aaron Zang (UTG+2) limp calls $1,000 with J♠️9♠️
Chris Brewer (HJ) raises to $20,000 with K♥️K♦️
Everyone folds, back to Jason Koon.
Jason Koon (UTG) calls the $20,000 with 6♣️6♥️
Aaron Zang folds.
FLOP (POT: $44,000):
K♣️ 6♦️ 5♠️
Jason Koon (UTG) checks
Chris Brewer (HJ) bets $15,000 with K♥️K♦️
Jason Koon (UTG) calls $15,000 with 6♣️6♥️
TURN (POT: $74,000):
K♣️ 6♦️ 5♠️ 7♣️
Jason Koon (UTG) donk bets $17,000 with 6♣️6♥️
Chris Brewer (HJ) calls $17,000 with K♥️K♦️
RIVER (POT: $108,000):
K♣️ 6♦️ 5♠️ 7♣️ 3♦️
Jason Koon (UTG) moves all-in for $56,000 with 6♣️6♥️
Chris Brewer (HJ) snap calls $56,000 with K♥️K♦️
Chris Brewer wins the $220,000 pot with K♥️K♦️
Jason Koon loses the $220,000 pot with 6♣️6♥️
Final Results From Episode 5:
Link to full episode details: https://highrollpoker.com/tracker/sessions/1478
Cumulative Final Results
The final results across all five episodes of the Triton Poker NLH Special CASH GAME Part III series that took place in Vietnam are shown below. Linus Loeliger displayed a masterclass in getting the absolute maximum amount of value of his strong hands. What certainly helped him was being on the good side of a big cooler as well as his table image, but regardless, nothing can be taken away from his elite level of play.
Player Name | Net Winnings | VPIP (%) | PFR (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
+$453,500 | 30% | 20% | |
+$42,250 | 38% | 19% | |
+$28,500 | 29% | 16% | |
+$1,000 | 41% | 18% | |
-$73,750 | 40% | 12% | |
-$108,000 | 33% | 20% | |
-$166,250 | 29% | 14% | |
-$177,250 | 37% | 16% |
To see more extended statistics on Triton Poker cash games: Triton Poker Cash Game Results