Winfred Yu Wins Triton Short Deck Closer for $1,010,000

Winfred Yu, president of the Poker King club in Macau, won the Triton Short Deck Closer event, taking home $1,010,000. The Triton Short Deck Closer event was part of the Triton Poker’s Special Edition Cyprus Series. The event had 41 entries and was held at the Merit Royal Hotel and Casino.

Notable players included Phil Ivey, Mike Watson, Jason Koon, and Cary Katz. Paul Phua and Wei Hsiang Yeu were among the Malaysian players who bubbled the paid spots. Daniel Dvoress was the only Western player left, finishing in 5th place for $268,000.

Elton Tsang finished 4th, earning over $14 million in lifetime tournament earnings. Danny Tang finished 3rd for $447,000 after losing to Ivan Seng Leow. Ivan Seng Leow finished 2nd for $699,500 after losing to Winfred Yu.