David Einhorn Busts In The First Hand Of Triton Millions

To be David Einhorn for a day… The hedge fund millionaire entered the Triton Millions coveted event - the $500,000 buy-in invitational - with the same hope as everyone else at the start of the tournament: to walk away with a trophy and a padded wallet.

That dream got put to the test on the very first hand of the tournament which was split with equal amount of recreational players and professionals.

The Hand. Players started the tournament with 1,000,000 in chips and 2k/3k/3k blind levels. After an an early open to 7k, Jared Bleznick who somehow managed to classify himself as a businessman (being the owner of The Blez) for this tournament, 3bet to 25k.

Action folded to Einhorn in the SB who 4bet to 77k. Bleznick responded with a raise to 250k to which Einhorn responded to with an all-in for 333 BBs.

Showdown. Einhorn turned over A♣️K♦️ and was up against Bleznick’s A♠️A♦️. The K-high flop gave Einhorn some hope, but the turn and river were safe for the aces.

Even for a stock market aficionado, this was a fast way to part with half a million. Einhorn did not opt to rebuy.

Amateur Wins $12,070,000

Argentinian rapper Alejandro Lococo, also known as "Papo MC", emerged as the champion of the Triton Million $500,000 buy-in event, taking home an impressive $12,070,000.

Background. Lococo is not a professional poker player, but he’s been around the game for a long time with his first recorded tournament cashes dating back to 2016.

He’s also no stranger to winning tournaments - the Argentinian already has 2 EPT side-event trophies, including a Eureka Main Event win in Prague in 2022.

Interestingly enough, this is not the first time Lococo has been close to an multi-million payday in poker. In 2021, he final tabled the WSOP Main Event eventually busting in the 7th place for $1,225,000.

Triton Million. Back to the $500k buy-in event. The tournament got a hefty $48 million prize pool after 96 entries from the initial field of 74 which was equally split between amateurs and professionals, with 17 players cashing the tournament.

The cream of the crop of tournament pros had assembled for a chance at the $12 million. And the final table line-up didn't dissapoint, including the likes of Aleksejs Ponakovs, Alex Foxen and Daniel Dvoress.

Going Loco. Lococo started the final table right in the middle of the pecking order - with 39 BBs good for the 4th biggest stack. The Argentine is known for not being afraid of putting his opponents to big decisions - or making those decisions himself.

On the final table, he eliminated Elias Talvitie, Dan Dvoress and Sinan Unlu coming in to the heads-up battle versus the British pro Ben Heath with a dominating 7:1 chiplead.

Heads Up. Lococo started the heads-up battle with 84 big blinds vs Heath’s 12 and he didn't take the pedal from the gas - both catching bluffs attempts and applying pressure against the British pro.

When Heath’s stack was down to 7 BBs, he got dealt A♥️K♣️ on the big blind. Seeing a shove from Lococo in the SB was a beautiful sight to see - especially when he saw the Argentinians K♦️2♥️.

But you’ve got to get lucky to win tournaments. 2 of diamonds on the flop quickly turned things around, and with no improvement of turn and river, Lococo was crowned the champion.

The win brought Lococo’s career earnings to $14,898,530.

In The News

• Jorstad wins in Prague. Espen Jorstad, the 2021 WSOP Main Event champion, has added an EPT title to his collection. He was victorious at the €25K SHR Warm Up earning him €277,500.

• WPT. WPT Prime Championship is underway at Wynn in Las Vegas with a $1,100 buy-in $5M guarantee tournament kicking things off. The series also includes a $5M Invitational freeroll.

• Eureka. The EPT in Prague set a new record with an impressive field of 4,732 entries in the €1,100 Eureka Main Event. Bulgarian Martin Tsvetanov emerged victorious, earning himself a €449,034 payday. The final table included the former WSOPE Main Event champion Jack Sinclair.

How Stephen Chidwick Stays Motivated In Poker

Stephen Chidwick is an enigma in the world of poker tournaments. With a stoic posture, a deadly stare and immaculate strategic knowledge, he’s been the guy to beat for years.

Off the tables, however, Chidwick is soft-spoken and widely regarded as a true gentleman.

In a recent interview with GTO LAB, he offered insights into his approach to the game and shared advice for younger players.

Discipline. Surprisingly, Chidwick doesn’t see himself as particularly disciplined. Instead, he attributes his ability to dedicate himself to studying poker to his genuine love for the game, which makes the effort feel natural and effortless.

Chidwick also highlights that unlike other pursuits, you can't simply "will" yourself to victory in poker. This often leads to deflation for players who may do everything right yet face long periods without success, especially in large-field tournaments.

To stay motivated, Chidwick suggests detaching self-worth from results, as outcomes and performance are often uncorrelated in poker. 

Instead, focus on objective self-assessment. Track smaller, measurable aspects of your performance, such as whether you're improving compared to yesterday or if you played well today. 

By breaking down performance into achievable, incremental goals, you can maintain focus (and find satisfaction in personal growth) regardless of external outcomes.

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