12 Dec 2025 Beginner This material is for beginner players Kayhan Mokri is slowly becoming a force in the high-stakes poker scene. The Norwegian poker star won his third Triton title and a massive $7.725 million prize at the record-breaking $250,000 Triton Invitational Paradise held at the Atlantis Resort. With this win, Mokri also got his first WSOP bracelet. “This year has just been surreal,” the 31-year-old said. “I keep showing up and somehow turning it into a win. I’m having the year of my life.” Mokri’s most recent win was in front of a record-breaking 133 entries, which included 49 accepted partnerships and 35 re-entries. With a prize pool of $33.25 million, the event’s history-making finale was bound to be dramatic, and Mokri made it happen in a big way. A Partnership to Remember: Mokri and Daher Mokri and Albert Daher of Lebanon’s partnership was one of the most exciting rivalry stories. Mokri spent much of the tournament alongside Albert Daher, the Lebanese businessman who invited him to play. Both made the final table, with Daher finishing third for $3.49 million. This set up a head-to-head battle between Mokri and Gabriel Andrade, who was new to the scene. Mokri said, “I am good friends with Albert.” “But he got a bit annoying, so I ended up kicking him to the curb.” Andrade was the first player from Ecuador to make it to a Triton final table. He also made his Triton debut and won $5.24 million. Andrade loved table talk and was aggressive. He pushed Mokri as far as he could go, which made for a thrilling, close match that kept everyone excited. Partners Kayhan Mokri and Albert Daher (Image courtesy of Triton Poker Series) Dramatic Bubble and Final Table Action The action picked up right away, with a nearly four-hour bubble that was a tough test for even the most experienced professionals. With his knockout of both Leon Sturm and Alex Kulev in one massive pot, Taylor Von Kriegenbergh made headlines and set up the money bubble with 24 players. Aleksandr Zubov, who was surviving with a single blind, was eliminated by Jonathan Jaffe, bursting the bubble and putting the remaining players into the money. Only nine players, out of the remaining field of 15, reached the final table on the final day. Brazil’s Joao Simao, Joseph Oren, and Philip Sternheimer were the first to be knocked out. Alejandro Lococo, the defending champion, fought hard but was sent home in 13th place when Tyler Stafman’s KQ beat his pocket tens. Mikita Badziakouski, who has already won five Triton titles, came close to making another final table, but his run ended after he lost to Mokri in a big hand. In the standard coin flip, Badziakouski got all of his chips in with A-10, but Mokri’s pocket nines held strong. The win gave Mokri a boost as he entered the final table as the chip leader. Final Table Drama When play resumed, the final table quickly became very busy with back-and-forth action. Tyler Stafman had aces against the pocket eights of Monika Hrabec, who was trying for her best-ever run and was the first to fall in ninth place, winning $771,000. After that, there were a lot of quick eliminations: Mokri’s pocket nines beat Cong Pham’s AK on a cruel river, Daher’s AJ beat Sergio Aido’s pocket sevens, and both Thomas Boivin and Stafman lost to Gabriel Andrade in high-stakes flips worth millions. The final stage was set with Mokri having 103 blinds, Andrade 58, and Daher 39. Mokri quickly took control by scooping vital pots and asserting complete dominance. Even though Andrade was lively and joked around with Mokri at the table, he was not able to turn things around. Heads-Up Showdown: Mokri vs. Andrade With only 10 blinds left, Andrade tried to throw Mokri off by talking during the game, but Mokri wasn't bothered. Andrade raised with from the small blind in the final hand. Mokri called holding . When the flop came , Mokri flopped two pair, which won him the event. Andrade's brave effort ended in failure, but he made a memorable arrival to Triton with his debut, winning $5.24 million for his runner-up finish. Mokri's win in the series gave him his third Triton title, and his overall earnings in the series are over $13 million. Mokri's rise from being an invited pro at the Luxon Invitational in London less than three years ago to winning the Triton Invitational in Nassau is proof of his top-notch talent and dedication to the game. “This tournament is special in every way,” Mokri said. “The atmosphere, the stakes, the people it’s just incredible. Playing for $8 million is funny, intense, and unforgettable all at once.” Final Table Results Rank Player Country Winnings 1 Kayhan Mokri Norway $7,725,000 2 Gabriel Andrade Ecuador $5,240,000 3 Albert Daher Lebanon $3,490,000 4 Jonathan Jaffe United States $2,860,000 5 Thomas Boivin Belgium $2,290,000 6 Tyler Stafman United States $1,780,000 7 Sergio Aido Spain $1,320,000 8 Cong Pham United States $967,000 9 Monika Hrabec Poland $771,000
