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Samm Greenwood's Million-Dollar Bluff: The Poker Pro's Risky Move
TournamentsOctober 26, 2025·1 min read

Samm Greenwood's Million-Dollar Bluff: The Poker Pro's Risky Move


In 2018, the Triton Poker event was a significant milestone for many poker enthusiasts. The event featured two stages: one in Cheju and one in Montenegro, with a total of nine tournaments. Samm Greenwood, a seasoned poker player, found himself in the midst of a high-stakes cash game at the Triton Poker event in Cheju. The blinds were set at an impressive 3M/6M/6M KRW, making it one of the most expensive games he had ever played.

The players at the table were some of the biggest names in the poker world, including Nikita Bodiakovsky, Jason Koon, Tan Shuan, Elton Tsang, Wang 'Shanghai Wong' Qian, Vai Kin Yong, and Rui Cao. The atmosphere was electric, and the stakes were higher than ever. Greenwood's bluff involved betting 70 million KRW on the river, which resulted in all three opponents folding. However, the bluff did not pay off as he had hoped, and he ended up losing 310 million KRW in the game.

Despite the significant loss, Greenwood's experience at the Triton Poker event in Cheju was unforgettable. The high-stakes game and the company of some of the world's best poker players made it a memorable event. Greenwood's bold move and the subsequent bluff have become a part of poker lore, and his story serves as a reminder of the risks and rewards that come with high-stakes poker.

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