Jesse Lonis Hits Seven-Figure Score in Jeju; $100K NLH Main Event Final Table Set

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Derick Elomina
Reviewed by Kai Cocklin

The Triton Poker Super High Roller Series Jeju 2026 in Les A Casino produced a fascinating Wednesday night as Jesse Lonis turned a $50,000 buy-in into a million-dollar payday, while the $100K NLH Main Event narrowed its field to a star-studded final nine. The momentum continues today with the kickoff of the $150K 10th Anniversary Special, celebrating a decade of the world’s premier high-stakes tour.

Jesse Lonis Dominates The Bounty Quattro For $1M Total

Jesse Lonis
Jesse Lonis

American pro Lonis ran hot at the $50,000 NLH Bounty Quattro , securing his fourth Triton title and over $1 million in total earnings. With this latest victory, Lonis now sits with more than $28.7 million in career tournament winnings.

Entering the final table with a dominant chip lead, Lonis quickly made his presence felt, eliminating Ramin Hajiyev in 12th, Dan Dvoress in 11th, and Jun Obara in 10th, the latter two falling in a single hand.

Wai Kiat Lee
Wai Kiat Lee

Lonis continued his relentless run, claiming eight knockouts out of the final twelve players, including his own bounty. In the heads-up battle, Lonis faced fellow three-time champion Wai Kiat Lee and held firm to win the title, denying Lee his fourth career win and a second title in this series.

It was a good time to run hot. This is the first time I’ve had a buzz in a month… It was nice to just be able to let loose and play

While the bounties alone totaled a massive $540,000, it was the combination of his bounties and the $474,000 first-place prize that propelled his total earnings for the event to $1,014,000.

#11 Triton - NLH - TURBO Bounty Quattro - USD 50,000 ($52,000)
Triton - NLH - TURBO Bounty Quattro - USD 50,000
Total Prize
$2,300,000
Entries
46
ITM
8
#PayoutPlayer
SPI
1$1,014,000
JL
Jesse Lonis
United States of America [USA]United States of America
2,498.63
2$343,000
WK
Wai Kiat Lee
Malaysia [MYS]Malaysia
1,766.80
3$341,000
1,442.59
4$227,000
AF
Alex Foxen
United States of America [USA]United States of America
1,249.32
5$129,500
QZ
1,117.42
6$101,000
YA
1,020.06
7$80,500
944.39
8$64,000
883.40

Ben Tollerene Headlines $100K NLH Main Event Final Table

Ben Tollerene
Ben Tollerene

The $100K NLH Main Event is down to its final nine players, with Ben Tollerene leading the charge as the hunt for the title reaches its final stage. Tollerene bagged a commanding 10,875,000 (73 big blinds), putting him well ahead of the pack heading into the final day where a champion will be crowned.

The day concluded when Punnat Punsri won a flip with pocket eights against Eelis Parssinen’s ace-king, cementing the lineup for the final day. Parssinen eliminated at 10th place took home $326,000.

Punnat Punsri
Punnat Punsri

Asian pros have put on a highlighted performance heading into the final nine. China’s Xu Yang sits second in chips with 6,625,000, followed closely by Hong Kong’s Triton cash game regular Elton Tsang . Rounding out the top half is Punsri, who made history last year as the first-ever Asian player to win the GPI Player of the Year award.

Final Table Chip Counts

RankPlayer NameCountryChipsBig Blinds
1Ben TollereneUSA10,875,00073
2 Xu Yang China6,625,00044
3 Elton Tsang Hong Kong5,400,00036
4 Punnat Punsri Thailand5,150,00034
5 Sean Winter USA4,175,00028
6 Kristen Foxen Canada3,825,00026
7 Philip Sternheimer UK3,775,00025
8 Tom Fuchs Germany3,550,00024
9 Felipe Ketzer Brazil1,150,0008

The $150K 10th Anniversary Special Begins

Today marks the start of the $150,000 10th Anniversary Special in Jeju. As the largest buy-in of the series, this milestone event celebrates a decade of the Triton Poker Super High Roller Series and is expected to draw the wealthiest and most skilled players from around the world.

Upcoming Schedule: Triton Super High Roller Series Jeju

Click to collapse: Remaining Jeju Schedule (March 24 – April 1)
DateEventBuy-in
Mar 24-26Event #10 – NLH MAIN EVENT$100,000
Mar 26-27Event #12 – 10th Anniversary Special$150,000
Mar 27-28Event #13 – PLO/NLH Mix$30,000
Mar 28-29Event #15 – PLO Mystery Bounty$50,000
Mar 29-31Event #16 – PLO MAIN EVENT$100,000
Mar 30-31Event #17 – PLO 6-Handed$25,000
Mar 31-April 1Event #18 – PLO 6-Handed$75,000
Apr 1Event #19 – PLO Turbo Bounty Quattro$30,000

What’s Next For The Triton Poker Series?

With the action in Jeju winding down, the high-stakes world is already shifting its gaze toward the next major stop. The Triton Poker Series returns to Europe this spring, touching down in Montenegro from May 13 to 28, 2026.

The world’s best will gather at the stunning Maestral Resort and Casino for another two-week marathon of the highest-stakes tournaments on the planet.

All quotes, images, and figures courtesy of Triton Poker Series.