Last Updated on September 16, 2026 by Bala Kumar
The marquee event of Triton’s Jeju II festival reaches its final day, with WSOP Paradise champion Bernhard Binder among the contenders in a 196-entry field worth $19.6 million. Here’s the complete breakdown, the champion will be updated here as soon as the title is decided.
| Detail | Info |
| Buy-in | $100,000 |
| Total entries | 196 |
| Prize pool | $19,600,000 |
| First-place prize | $4,145,000 |
| Players paid | Top 32 |
| Minimum cash | $173,000 |
| Players advancing to Day 2 | 73 |
| Day 1 chip leader | Danilo Velasevic — 1,864,000 |
| Starting stack / levels | 250,000 chips, 50-minute levels |
| Venue | Les A Casino, Jeju Island, South Korea |
The Triton Super High Roller Series Jeju II festival reaches its centerpiece moment today, as the $100,000 NLH Main Event, Event #12 on the schedule, plays down to a champion on its third and final day. It’s the marquee tournament of the entire festival, and this year’s field has lived up to the billing: 196 entries generated a $19,600,000 prize pool, one of the largest of the entire Jeju II series.
How the field got here
The Main Event kicked off on Sept. 14 with an initial 160 entries and a $16,000,000 prize pool on the board, with late registration remaining open through the start of Day 2. By the time registration closed, the field had grown to 196 total entries, pushing the final prize pool to $19,600,000 — comfortably one of the largest fields of the Jeju II festival. Danilo Velasevic set the pace after Day 1 as chip leader with 1,864,000 in chips, and 73 players survived to advance to Day 2 on Sept. 15, which further narrowed the field toward today’s conclusion.
The three-day schedule
| Day | Date | Notes |
| Day 1 | Sept 14 | 160 entries at close of play; Danilo Velasevic led with 1,864,000 chips |
| Day 2 | Sept 15 | Field grew to 196 entries (late reg); 73 players advanced from Day 1 |
| Day 3 | Sept 16 | Final stretch of play begins 1 p.m. local; plays down to a champion |
Notable names still in the field
Day 2 featured a stacked lineup of past champions and high-stakes regulars, including Patrik Antonius, Phil Ivey, Alex Foxen, Stephen Chidwick, Aleks Ponakovs, CoinPoker ambassador “YohViral,” and Triton stalwarts Klemens Roiter, Matthias Eibinger, Daniel Rezaei, Jessica Teusl, Samuel Muller, and Hannes Jeschka — alongside Bernhard Binder.
| Binder’s chase for a second Triton titleAustria’s Bernhard Binder — the reigning WSOP Paradise Super Main Event champion after a $10 million win in December — was among the players advancing through Day 2. He already has one Triton title to his name, having won the $125,000 NLH event at this same Jeju venue back in March for $2,137,953. A Main Event win here would give him two of the biggest live scores of the year inside a single 12-month stretch. |
A Main Event with a track record
This tournament carries extra weight given its recent history. Back in March, American pro Ben Tollerene won the same $100,000 Main Event title for $3,766,000 after outlasting a field of 178 entries — his second career Triton Main Event victory. In May, Danny Tang took the tour’s most recent $100,000 Main Event in Montenegro for $3,522,000 from a 159-entry field, and Tang is also playing this Jeju stop as he looks to add to his run.
| Recent $100K Main Event winners | Location | Entries | Prize |
| Ben Tollerene | Jeju, March 2026 | 178 | $3,766,000 |
| Danny Tang | Montenegro, May 2026 | 159 | $3,522,000 |
| TBD | Jeju II, Sept 2026 | 196 | $4,145,000 |
What happens today
Play resumed at 1 p.m. local time for the third and final day, with the remaining field playing down from the low double digits to a champion. Given the pace of recent Triton Main Events, a final table and eventual winner are expected to be confirmed later today — check back here for the update the moment it’s official.
| This page will be updated:The champion, final prize pool, and final table results were not yet confirmed at the time of writing. We’re tracking PokerNews’ live coverage and will publish the winner recap as soon as the title is decided. |
Whoever wins adds their name to a Main Event lineage that already includes some of the biggest scores in the game this year — and for Binder specifically, a win would mean back-to-back career-defining results in the same twelve months.
FAQs
1. What is the buy-in for the Triton Jeju Main Event?
The Triton Jeju Main Event has a $100,000 buy-in and attracted 196 total entries, creating a $19.6 million prize pool.
2. How much does the Triton Jeju Main Event winner receive?
The winner will receive $4,145,000, with the top 32 players guaranteed a share of the prize pool.
3. How many players reached the final day?
The tournament entered Day 3 with the remaining field competing for the title and the $4.145 million first-place prize.
4. Who is Bernhard Binder?
Bernhard Binder is an Austrian high-stakes poker player and reigning WSOP Paradise Super Main Event champion. He also won a $125,000 Triton NLH event at Jeju in March 2026 for $2,137,953.
5. When and where is the Triton Jeju Main Event being played?
The final day began at 1 p.m. local time on September 16, 2026, at Les A Casino on Jeju Island, South Korea.
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