Jeju, South Korea — September 2–8, 2025. Renowned high-stakes poker brand Triton Poker hosted the inaugural Triton ONE festival at Landing Casino & Resort in Jeju, marking its first large-scale effort to reach the mid-stakes market.
Tournament Structure and Goals
- The series featured 12 official events plus multiple qualifiers, with buy-ins starting from US$2,000. Highlights included a US$20,000 one-day High Roller and an US$8,000 Main Event.
- The Main Event ran from September 5 to 8, with two starting flights and on-site US$1,500 qualifiers to give lower-bankroll players a shot at entry.
- Formats ranged from Mystery Bounty to turbo NLH and single-day high rollers. Triton CEO Andy Wong emphasized that “Triton ONE is about opening the brand to a broader audience while maintaining the same professional standards.”
Key Results and Highlights
- The first trophy went to Hong Kong’s Doyle Kwan Fu Lee, who defeated Anatoly Filatov in the US$5,000 One Night NLH event, collecting around US$67,000.
- Taiwan’s Chih-Yuan Wang led Day 1a of the Main Event with 5.3M chips after steady, calculated play.
- Ultimately, Germany’s Joshua Gebissa emerged as the first ever Triton ONE Main Event champion, defeating Punnat Punsri after a heads-up deal. Gebissa claimed the trophy and about US$975,225, while Punsri took home a larger US$1.2M payout.
- Across 10 completed events, the Triton ONE Jeju festival awarded over US$19.6 million in total prize money.
Significance and Insights
- Demand for Mid-Stakes Action
Triton ONE validated the strong appetite among players who want the Triton experience without six-figure buy-ins. It attracted both ambitious regional players and seasoned professionals looking for high-quality, mid-level action. - Brand Expansion
Known primarily for its super high rollers, Triton broadened its identity with ONE, aiming to grow its community and revenue base while introducing a new entry point into the brand’s ecosystem. - Challenges
- Despite lower buy-ins, the cost of travel, accommodation, and side expenses remains a barrier.
- Triton will also need to carefully balance resources between mid-stakes and its flagship super high roller events.
Looking Ahead
- Triton ONE Jeju was followed immediately by the Super High Roller Series Jeju, with buy-ins from US$25,000 to US$150,000. The back-to-back scheduling turned Jeju into a global hub for poker in early September.
- If replicated in other regions, Triton ONE could become a bridge between aspiring players and the super high roller elite, strengthening poker’s ecosystem across Asia and beyond.
