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. Obara won the $40,000 Mystery Bounty, claimed 17 mystery bounties in total, and banked $699,000 in prize money plus $1,040,000 in bounty envelopes.
One standout hand saw Obara’s 10♥9♥ snap-call against Ren “Tony” Lin’s A♠K♦; the flop 6♠8♠7♣ gave Obara the nut straight in a brutal cooler that effectively ended Lin’s tournament. The turn A♥ and river Q♦ completed the board.
Bounty action continues with the $50,000 Triton Bounty Quattro and Day 2 of the $150K NLH 8-Handed with top players including Jason Koon, Alex Foxen and Artur Martirosian competing for a $4,107,000 first prize.
Key Points
- Jun Obara became Triton’s first Japanese champion after winning the $40,000 Mystery Bounty in Jeju.
- Obara collected an extraordinary 17 mystery bounties, cashing $699,000 plus $1,040,000 in bounty envelopes.
- The pivotal hand: Obara (10♥9♥) versus Ren Lin (A♠K♦) — flop 6♠8♠7♣ produced a nut straight for Obara, a brutal cooler.
- Obara downplayed the luck but the final-table cooler was decisive; turn A♥ and river Q♦ sealed the result.
- Play continues at Landing Casino with the $50,000 Bounty Quattro and the star-studded $150K NLH 8-Handed event.
Why should I read this?
Because who doesn’t love a savage final-table cooler and a record-making winner? We’ve done the watching for you: Jun Obara ran through the bounty field, scooped 17 envelopes and served one of the nastiest flops you’ll see — short, sharp and unforgettable. If you like big pots and big names, this is worth a quick read.
