Wai Yong Wins Over $2 Million In 2016 Triton Super High Roller EventMacau Businessman Richard Yong's Son Tops Field of 62 Entries In $500,000 HKD Buy-In Event |
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A total of 62 entries were made in the 2016 Triton Super High Roller Series $500,000 HKD ($64,465 USD) event. The massive turnout of players to the Solaire Resort & Casino in Manila built a prize pool equivalent to $6,285,020 USD after 39 add-ons were made.
In the end Wai Kin Yong emerged victorious, defeating Bryn Kenney heads-up to capture the title and the $16,135,550 HKD ($2,097,622 USD) first-place prize.
Yong, the son of Macau businessman Richard Yong, also earned 612 Card Player Player of the Year points for the win.
Kenney scored $1,413,191 USD and 510 points at his 14th final table finish of the year. With $5,125,123 in year-to-date earnings and 4,089 points earned Kenney now occupies the ninth-place spot on the POY leader board.
John Juanda finished fourth for $589,355 USD and 306 points. Eighth-place finisher David Peters added $215,462 and 102 at his 15th final table of 2016. With 5,203 points and more than $5.2 million in earnings this year he has climbed into 2nd place in the standings, behind only Fedor Holz.
Here is a look at the payouts and POY points awarded in this event:
| Place | Player | Earnings (USD) | POY Points |
| 1 | Wai Yong | $2,097,622 | 612 |
| 2 | Bryn Kenney | $1,413,191 | 510 |
| 3 | Sergio Aido Espina | $855,517 | 408 |
| 4 | John Juanda | $589,355 | 306 |
| 5 | Winfred Yu | $405,574 | 255 |
| 6 | Peter Chan | $304,187 | 204 |
| 7 | Wai Chan | $247,156 | 153 |
| 8 | David Peters | $215,462 | 102 |
| 9 | Arnaud Romain | $209,131 | 51 |
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