Poker player Joshua Gebissa triumphs in the Triton Jeju $8K Main Event 2025 tournament.
In a thrilling finale at the first Triton ONE Main Event on Jeju, Joshua Gebissa emerged victorious, outlasting a talented field of 1,046 total entries and 550 re-entries to take home the coveted first-place prize of $1,367,000.
The final table was set with three formidable opponents: Daiki Shingae, Ruogu Wen, and Punnat Pusri. Ruogu Wen started the final table with the lead, holding 40,600,000 chips, while Punnat Pusri and Joshua Gebissa followed closely with 25,600,000 and 45,000,000 chips respectively.
The action was fast and furious, with each player showcasing their skills and strategies. Daiki Shingae, known for his aggressive style, made waves with his bold moves, such as floating, re-raising with third pair, and catching huge hands. In a key moment, he turned a full house against Punnat Pusri with 2♠2♦, a play that shook the table.
However, the defining hand of the heads-up match came when Joshua Gebissa called a pre-flop 3-bet from Punnat Pusri with A7, ultimately leading to Punnat Pusri's elimination. The two players had made a deal during the break, locking up their bigger paydays, but the victory was still up for grabs.
Punnat Pusri started the heads-up battle with a 4-1 chip lead, but Joshua Gebissa's fortunes began to shift. He doubled up against Punnat Pusri, regaining momentum, and the two players traded blows until the final hand.
In a dramatic climax, Daiki Shingae made a bluff in a 172,600,000 pot, leading Punnat Pusri to call with second pair. Unfortunately for Daiki Shingae, he was up against Joshua Gebissa's broadway straight, and he was eliminated in 3rd place for $506,000.
The final hand saw Joshua Gebissa and Punnat Pusri face off once more. After a tense battle, Joshua Gebissa's Ace-King held up, securing him the victory and making him the inaugural Triton ONE Main Event champion.
The Triton ONE Main Event boasted a prize pool of $7.6 million, and the excitement and skill on display throughout the tournament were a testament to the calibre of the players involved. As the dust settles on Jeju, Joshua Gebissa can look back on a well-deserved victory and a place in the annals of poker history.
