Rui Cao Wins Triton Madrid Short Deck Tournament for €497,000

Rui Cao, known for his high stakes cash game skills, proved his tournament prowess by winning the Triton Madrid Short Deck tournament, earning €497,000. This victory marks his second Triton Poker Short Deck title. The tournament, held at Casino Gran Via in Madrid, featured a €1.7 million prize pool and attracted 68 entries, with 36 unique players.

The event was part of the Triton SHR series, which skipped event 4 due to cultural superstitions around the number 4 in Chinese culture. The €25k buy-in Short Deck ante-only tournament saw intense competition, with notable players like Chris Brewer, Tom Dwan, and Jason Koon participating.

Chris Brewer, who had won event 3, was eliminated in 10th place after aggressive plays. Tom Dwan, who had given up his chance to battle Phil Hellmuth in the High Stakes Duel, was eliminated in 3rd place, earning €175,100. Richard Yong finished in second place, earning €357,000, while Kenneth Kee took third place, earning €232,000.