Shota Nakanishi Dominates Triton ONE Main Event Day 2, Aliaksandr Shylko’s Aces Cracked At Bubble

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Updated: 2026.03.14

Triton One 2026 Main Event Day 2 saw the field quickly shrink as players returned to LES A Casino , with the money bubble looming. A total of 1,230 entries across three starting flights built a $8,945,790 prize pool, with 240 players advancing to Day 2 and 199 players guaranteed a payout.

Joshua Gebissa - Triton One Main Event champion — Joshua Gebissa – Triton One Main Event champion – Photo by Triton

The turnout surpassed the inaugural Triton ONE Main Event 2025 , which attracted 1,046 entries and generated a $7,607,558 prize pool. In that event, Joshua Gebissa made history as the first-ever Triton ONE champion, claiming $975,225 after a heads-up deal against Punnat Punsri , who walked away with $1,205,775.

This year’s edition raised the stakes even higher. The $8,000 buy-in Main Event will award a massive $1,585,000 to the eventual champion.

Aliaksandr Shylko’s Aces Cracked On Bubble

Aliaksandr Shylko - Triton ONE 2026 Main Event Bubble — Aliaksandr Shylko – Triton ONE 2026 Main Event Bubble

The money bubble arrived quickly. Just one hour into Day 2, the field reached 200 players, leaving one elimination away from the money.

The unfortunate bubble was Aliaksandr Shylko , who moved all-in for four big blinds with pocket aces against Shi Xiaochun, holding eight-six of clubs. In a cruel twist, Xiaochun spiked two pair on the turn, cracking the aces and eliminating the Belarusian pro one spot shy of the money in a brutal manner.

Shota Nakanishi Dominates Day 2, Leads Day 3

After 10 levels of play, only 24 players remained in contention, led by Shota Nakanishi of Japan with a commanding 53,725,000 chips (179 big blinds).

Nakanishi is no stranger to big stages, already holding a World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet, and he built his massive stack through aggressive play and multiple eliminations throughout the day. Among the players he sent to the rail were Yoda Lin , Chunnuan Xu , and Dan Dvoress .

Remarkably, this marks Nakanishi’s first cash in a Triton event, and it has already turned into a deep run.

Final 24 Players

Rank	Player	Flag	Chip Counts	Big Blinds
1	Shota Nakanishi	Japan	53,725,000	179
2	Liu Xiaohu	China	25,125,000	84
3	Zhao Wenjie	China	23,625,000	79
4	Ander Vallinas	Spain	22,050,000	74
5	Jon-Peter Rounce-Sue	New Zealand	18,650,000	62
6	Felipe Fontoura Ketzer	Brazil	13,200,000	44
7	Chen Mingcong	China	12,900,000	43
8	Hugues Girard	France	12,800,000	43
9	Jimmy Guerrero	France	12,000,000	40
10	Mustapha Kanit	Italy	11,000,000	37
11	Martin Nielsen	Denmark	10,650,000	36
12	Ding Renjie	China	9,875,000	33
13	Yoshiaki Kashino	Japan	9,250,000	31
14	Kai Yang	United States	9,225,000	31
15	Zhou Quan	China	8,970,000	30
16	Edgar Jr Asehan	Philippines	8,600,000	29
17	Timur Mukhamedaminov	Uzbekistan	8,500,000	28
18	Aleksandr Shevliakov	Russia	7,500,000	25
19	Takashi Kawauchi	Japan	6,350,000	21
20	Issey Maeda	Japan	5,600,000	19
21	Zhang Shouda	China	5,500,000	18
22	Aram Oganyan	United States	5,050,000	17
23	Roman Stoika	Russia	4,950,000	17
24	Takumi Eguchi	Japan	3,575,000	12

Nearly half of Nakanishi’s stack belongs to the closest challenger, China’s Liu Xiaohu, who bagged 25,125,000 (84 big blinds). Fellow Chinese player Zhao Wenjie rounds out the podium with 23,625,000 (79 big blinds).

Jon Peter Rounce-Sue and Ding Renjie, who recently won an event last week, are still in contention. Rounce-Sue holds a healthy 18,650,000 chips (62 big blinds), while Renjie has a below-average 9,875,000 (33 big blinds).

Other notable survivors include Aram Oganyan , Zhou Quan , who already boasts more than $5 million in Triton earnings, as well as Martin Nielsen and Ander Vallinas, both with over $1 million in Triton earnings.

First-Timers Shine

As the Triton ONE becomes the new high-stakes event for mid-stakes players, more and more participants are coming to experience world-class poker. The event gives them a chance to meet some of the most renowned poker players in the world and compete against them firsthand.

Several newcomers also headline the Day 3 lineup, including Takumi Eguchi (3,575,000), Issey Maeda (5,600,000), Timur Mukhamedaminov (8,500,000), Yoshiaki Kashino (9,250,000), and chip leader Nakanishi, all securing their first Triton cash while chasing the massive $1.5 million top prize.

Play resumes at 1:00 PM local time in Jeju, South Korea , with action continuing at Level 25 (150,000/300,000 with a 300,000 big blind ante). The remaining players will battle until the final table is set, bringing the tournament one step closer to crowning the next Triton ONE champion.

About Triton ONE & Triton Super High Roller Series Jeju

The Triton Poker Series returned to Jeju, South Korea, in March for the second-ever Triton ONE festival, followed by a stop on the Triton Super High Roller Series Jeju S5 2026 .

Triton ONE ran from March 5-15, 2026, with the Super High Roller Series taking place from March 14-April 1. Both events were held at the luxurious Les A Casino at Jeju Shinhwa World, previously known as the Landing Casino & Resort.

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