Cooler Flop Sets Up Incredible 17-Bounty Haul at Triton Final Table
Summary
History was made at the Triton Poker Super High Roller Series in Jeju as Jun Obara became the tour’s first-ever Japanese champion, taking down the $40,000 Mystery Bounty. Obara not only lifted the trophy but amassed an extraordinary 17 mystery bounties, banking $699,000 in prize money plus $1,040,000 in bounty envelopes.
The standout hand came in a heads-up clash with Ren “Tony” Lin. Obara’s 10♥9♥ flopped the nut straight on 6♠8♠7♣ against Lin’s A♠K♦ — a brutal cooler. The A♥ on the turn removed Lin’s remaining outs and the Q♦ completed the board. Obara downplayed the hand as luck, but it punctuated a dominant run.
Key Points
- Jun Obara became Triton’s first Japanese champion at Jeju, winning the $40,000 Mystery Bounty.
- Obara collected 17 mystery bounties, earning $699,000 in prize money plus $1,040,000 in bounty envelopes.
- The defining hand: Obara (10♥9♥) flopped a nut straight vs Ren Lin’s A♠K♦ on 6♠8♠7♣; the turn A♥ sealed the outcome.
- Obara had just finished runner-up in the Triton One $5K Bounty Quattro days earlier, showing strong form.
- Bounty events continue at Jeju, including the $50,000 Triton Bounty Quattro and the star-studded $150K NLH 8-Handed event with top pros competing for $4,107,000.
Why should I read this?
Love big swings and final‑table theatre? This one’s a belter. Obara’s 17-bounty rampage and that savage cooler are the sort of moments you’ll tell mates about. We’ve done the watching for you — read the highlights, the numbers, and who’s heating up at Triton Jeju.
