The opening day of the $100,000 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event at the Triton Poker Super High Roller Series Jeju 2026 , held at the world-class Les A Casino , concluded with 78 players remaining from a field of 151 entries.

Xu Yang Tops Day 1 of $100K NLH Main Event

Xu Yang emerged as the chip leader, bagging 1,393,000 (139 big blinds). Two key ace-king hands propelled him to the top of the counts. He first eliminated Quang Minh Nguyen , whose ace-queen was dominated, with Yang’s ace-king holding.

In the final level, Yang secured the chip lead with a double knockout. Holding ace-king, he was up against Artur Martirosyan’s pocket tens and Mario Mosbock’s pocket queens. Yang paired his ace on the turn to eliminate both players and finish the day as chip leader.

Behind Yang is Nacho Barbero with 1,061,000 (106 big blinds), who steadily built his stack throughout the day. Barbero is a regular on the Triton circuit, with more than $17.5 million in Triton earnings, 42 cashes, and four titles, and will be looking to add another.

The final player to reach a seven-figure stack is Tony Ren Lin with 1,011,000 (101 big blinds). Lin is a well-known figure in the high-stakes scene with over $18 million in live tournament earnings, including more than $4 million from Triton events. Despite 27 cashes, he is still seeking his first Triton title.

Top 10 Chip Counts

Rank	Player Name	Flag	Chips	Big Blinds
1	Xu Yang	China	1,393,000	139
2	Nacho Barbero	Argentina	1,061,000	106
3	Tony Ren Lin	China	1,011,000	101
4	Kristen Foxen	Canada	934,000	93
5	Stephen Chidwick	United Kingdom	842,000	84
6	Bryn Kenney	United States	804,000	80
7	Mustapha Kanit	Italy	796,000	80
8	Yuya Arito	Japan	784,000	78
9	Jun Hao Wu	Singapore	779,000	78
10	Leon Sturm	Germany	770,000	77

The full list of chip counts is available on the Triton Poker Plus website.

Titans in the Top 10

While Yang leads the pack, the Day 2 restart features a gauntlet of the game’s most decorated players. Among the notable stacks is Stephen Chidwick , who finished the day with 842,000 (84 big blinds). Chidwick currently ranks No. 2 on the worldwide All-Time Money List with over $76 million in career earnings, further solidifying his reputation as one of the most consistent forces in high-stakes history.

Right behind him in the chip counts is the current world No. 1, Bryn Kenney . With over $81 million in total live earnings, a staggering $51 million of which has been won on the Triton circuit alone, Kenney bagged 804,000 (80 big blinds). Having these two legends sitting in the top tier of the leaderboard sets the stage for a highly competitive Day 2.

Action resumes at 1:00 p.m. local time at Les A Casino. Registration will close at the start of the day. Late registrants will receive a starting stack of 250,000 chips (25 big blinds). Levels are 50 minutes long, and the field will play down to the final table.

Upcoming Schedule: Triton Super High Roller Series Jeju

Click to collapse: Remaining Jeju Schedule (March 24 – April 1)

Date	Event	Buy-in
Mar 24-26	Event #10 – NLH MAIN EVENT	$100,000
Mar 26-27	Event #12 – 10th Anniversary Special	$150,000
Mar 27-28	Event #13 – PLO/NLH Mix	$30,000
Mar 28-29	Event #15 – PLO Mystery Bounty	$50,000
Mar 29-31	Event #16 – PLO MAIN EVENT	$100,000
Mar 30-31	Event #17 – PLO 6-Handed	$25,000
Mar 31-April 1	Event #18 – PLO 6-Handed	$75,000
Apr 1	Event #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.