Cooler Flop Sets Up Incredible 17-Bounty Haul at Triton Final Table
Summary
Jun Obara became the first Japanese champion in Triton Poker history by winning the $40,000 Mystery Bounty in Jeju. He collected a staggering 17 mystery bounties, banked $699,000 in prize money and claimed about $1,040,000 in bounty envelopes. The defining moment was a brutal cooler against Ren “Tony” Lin: Obara held 10♥9♥ and Lin had A♠K♦; a 6♠8♠7♣ flop gave Obara the nut straight, the A♥ on the turn sealed the hand and the Q♦ completed the board.
Obara stayed characteristically modest after the win, calling himself “lucky only,” but the numbers — and the footage — tell the story of a dominant bounty run. The Triton action in Jeju continues with a $50,000 Bounty Quattro and the high-profile $150,000 NLH 8-Handed event featuring top pros and a $4,107,000 top prize.
Key Points
- Jun Obara won the $40,000 Mystery Bounty, becoming Triton’s first-ever Japanese champion.
- He collected 17 mystery bounties, $699,000 in prize money and roughly $1,040,000 in bounty envelopes.
- The headline hand: Obara’s 10♥9♥ cracked Ren Lin’s A♠K♦ when a 6♠8♠7♣ flop gave Obara the nut straight.
- Obara downplayed the result, calling it “lucky only,” despite the remarkable scoreline.
- Play continues in Jeju with a $50k Bounty Quattro and a star-studded $150k NLH 8-Handed event.
Why should I read this?
Because it’s proper poker drama: a filthy cooler, a player scooping 17 bounties and the first Japanese champion at Triton. If you like big-money swings and highlight hands, this is a neat, fast hit — plus the clip is bonkers.
