Chris Nguyen and Mike Watson Claim Triton Titles in Montenegro

Triton Montenegro 2026 crowned two more champions on Monday night at the Maestral Resort & Casino in Pržno, Montenegro , with Chris Nguyen breaking through for his first Triton Poker title before Mike Watson added title number six.

Nguyen won the $50,000 NLH 8-Handed for $1,535,000, topping a 132-entry field and denying Kristen Foxen what would have been her first title on the Triton Poker Super High Roller Series. Later in the evening, Watson took down the $30,000 NLH Turbo for $659,000, moving back into a tie for second on Triton’s all-time titles list.

Nguyen Gets Off the Mark at Triton Montenegro

Germany made it back-to-back title nights at Triton Montenegro 2026, with Nguyen following Fedor Holz into the winner’s circle after Holz’s victory in the $40K Mystery Bounty one night earlier.

The 26-year-old entered the nine-handed final table with a middling stack, but quickly changed the shape of the tournament. Nguyen knocked out three opponents, took over the chip lead, and never gave it back.

“I’m very happy,” Nguyen said. “It was one of the toughest fields. All Tritons are very tough, so I’m very happy to win it.”

His win came with a $1,535,000 payday from a $6,600,000 prize pool, and marked the fifth seven-figure score of a career that has surged over the last two years.

#6 $50k -- NLH 8-Handed ($50,000)

Total Prize

$6,600,000

Entries

132

ITM

23

#	Payout	Player	SPI
1	$1,535,000	CN Christopher Nguyen Germany	4,232.63
2	$1,039,000	KF Kristen Foxen Canada	2,992.92
3	$693,000	DR Daniel Rezaei Austria	2,443.71
4	$568,000	DK Daniil Kiselev Russia	2,116.31
5	$456,000	TM Thomas Muehloecker Austria	1,892.89
6	$353,000	AP Alisson Piekazewicz Brazil	1,727.96
7	$261,000	PA Patrik Antonius Finland	1,599.78
8	$192,000	JK Jason Koon United States of America	1,496.46
9	$153,000	JS Joao Simao Brazil	1,410.88

Check the 23 Payouts & Results ...

Foxen Falls One Spot Short

Foxen was the final player standing between Nguyen and the trophy, reaching her second final table of the week and chasing what would have been her first Triton Poker title.

Nguyen closed the tournament on the river, making a straight on the final hand to leave Foxen with the runner-up payout of $1,039,000. Daniel Rezaei finished third for $693,000, while Daniil Kiselev and Thomas Mühlöcker rounded out the top five.

“I think I had a big chip lead for most of the FT, but I was definitely stressed,” Nguyen said. “There were some big spots for me and a lot of them went my way.”

Asked what advice he would give to players hoping to reach the Triton stage, Nguyen kept it simple.

“The most important thing is that you truly love poker and truly dedicate your time to it,” he said. “Be curious and if you spend a lot of time on poker, you’ll get better, and hopefully one day make Triton.”

Watson Locks In for Title Number Six

The same night also brought another milestone for Watson, who won the $30,000 NLH Turbo after cutting through a noisy tournament room and an 84-entry field.

The Canadian pro claimed $659,000 and the sixth Triton title of his career, moving alongside Punnat Punsri and Matthias Eibinger as the closest challengers to Jason Koon on Triton’s all-time titles list.

“Any time you get to lift a Triton trophy, it’s definitely meaningful,” Watson said. “I’m now back in a tie for second in the most Triton trophies, so it’s pretty cool.”

There was plenty going on around the turbo, with a lively rail adding to the atmosphere after the bar closed at the party. Watson, though, stayed locked in.

“It’s kind of fun having people on the rail cheering. It makes it a little bit more exciting. Feels a bit more like an event,” Watson said. “But when I’m playing I’m very focused, it takes a lot to get my head off the game, especially heads up or playing short handed for a title. That’s when I’m really locked in the most.”

#7 $30k NLH -- TURBO ($30,000)

Total Prize

$2,520,000

Entries

84

ITM

14

#	Payout	Player	SPI
1	$659,000	MW Michael Watson Canada	2,847.83
2	$450,000	MC Mehdi Chaoui Morocco	2,013.72
3	$299,000	AZ Anatoly Zlotnikov Russia	1,644.19
4	$241,000	TF Tom Fuchs Germany	1,423.91
5	$193,000	SM Samuel Mullur Austria	1,273.59
6	$151,000	TB Thomas Boivin Belgium	1,162.62
7	$118,000	PA Patrik Antonius Finland	1,076.38
8	$91,000	CP Cong Pham United States of America	1,006.86
9	$66,000	MN Maher Nouira Tunisia	949.28

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Watson Denies Chaoui a Turbo Repeat

Watson’s final opponent was Mehdi Chaoui , who won the same event in Jeju in March and arrived as the de facto defending Triton turbo champion.

Chaoui, the only player born in the 21st century to win a title on the Triton Poker Series, was chasing another landmark result. But Watson won the two biggest heads-up pots, first doubling into the chip lead before closing out the tournament and leaving Chaoui with $450,000 for second.

For Watson, the win continued a brilliant three-year run on the series, during which he has won all six of his Triton titles.

“Definitely I’ve just been running a lot better over that period, that’s probably the biggest thing,” Watson said. “But I like to think I’ve been playing a little bit better too. Obviously playing all the short deck and PLO stuff helps a lot because they’re smaller fields, but it’s been a good run for me for sure.”

And with Koon’s record still ahead, Watson made it clear he is not done chasing.

“I’m planning to keep playing as much Triton as I can going forward,” Watson said.

All quotes and images courtesy of Triton Poker Series.