Chinese Poker Pro Chen Mingcong Wins $1.1 Million at Triton Series

Chen Mingcong, a poker player from China, made a remarkable debut at the Triton Super High Roller Series Jeju, securing the top prize of $1,143,000. The event, held in Jeju, attracted 172 entries and generated a prize pool of $5,160,000.

This victory marks Chen Mingcong's first significant win on the Triton tour, his previous best being a $51,000 payout for a 23rd-place finish in the Triton One Jeju $8,000 main event.

The final table featured some of the biggest names in poker, including Patrik Antonius, who finished seventh, and Brandon Wilson, who placed eighth. Danny Tang, a five-time Triton winner, finished third, earning $531,000. Ebony Kenney secured fourth place, taking home $432,000.