14 Nov 2024
2 min to read
Estonian Vladimir Korzinina newcomer with a white beard and unusual look, continued his conquest of the poker scene during the Triton Poker Super High Roller Series Monte Carlo with a win that earned him $4,350,000 and his second seven-figure score in a week.
Korzinin dominated a field of 122 participants in the tournament $150,000 No-Limit Hold’em 8-Handed and beat a final table consisting of Stephen Chidwick, Fedor Holz et Bryn Kenneywho earlier in the series became the first player to cross the $70 million mark in live winnings by winning the $125,000 Main Event.
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A few days earlier, Korzinin finished second behind recent Poker Hall of Fame member Patrik Antonius in the $200,000 Triton Invitational for $3.4 million, a short-lived career record. His very first Hendon Mob cash came from a third place finish at the European Poker Tour (EPT) Cyprus last month.
Triton Monte Carlo $150,000 NLH 8-Handed Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Pays | Prix ( USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vladimir Korzinin | Estonia | $4,350,000 |
| 2 | Ossi Ketola | Finland | $2,970,000 |
| 3 | Fedor Holz | Germany | $1,962,000 |
| 4 | Bryn Kenney | United States | $1,616,000 |
| 5 | Stephen Chidwick | United Kingdom | $1,300,000 |
| 6 | Dan Smith | United States | $1,016,000 |
| 7 | Thomas Fuchs | Germany | $762,000 |
| 8 | Sam Greenwood | Canada | $562,000 |
Newcomers win in Monte Carlo
Despite the presence of big guns on the field, the debutants emerged victorious in the clash between Korzinin and the Finnish player Ossi Ketolaanother newcomer to the world of poker. Korzinin’s unorthodox style and guru aura have made him one of the favorite players of Triton stream viewers.
“I haven’t had more fun watching poker,” a écrit Drew ‘BetOnDrew’ Gonzalez on X.
References to the 69-year-old’s wizard-like appearance quickly circulated on social media following his time on Triton, with “Gambledore” and “The Wizard” among the most memorable examples.
Korzinin remained elusive and rejected Triton’s interview requests throughout the week, according to series updates. He simply said he “had no words” after the victory.
The Triton Series in Monte Carlo runs from November 1-14 and will culminate in a $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha (PLO) Bounty tournament and the currently ongoing $100,000 PLO tournament.
*Images courtesy of Triton Poker
Connor Richards
Belgium
