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Aleksey Ponyakov Wins Triton Paradise Main Event
TournamentsDecember 18, 2025·1 min read

Aleksey Ponyakov Wins Triton Paradise Main Event


Aleksey Ponyakov won the main tournament at Triton Paradise, securing his third WSOP bracelet.

The three-day tournament with a $100,000 buy-in attracted 237 entries, including 81 re-entries. Ponyakov faced Brazilian professional Pedro Padilla in the heads-up final.

In the heads-up final, Ponyakov had 47 big blinds against Padilla's 28 big blinds. Ponyakov received two nines and made a limp against Padilla's push with a 19 big blind stack. Ponyakov's two nines held up, securing his victory.

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