Eelis Parssinen achieved a remarkable victory by winning the $100,000 buy-in Pot-Limit Omaha event at the Triton Super High Roller Series in Monte Carlo, earning a substantial $2.27 million.
This win significantly boosts his career earnings, bringing them close to $9.4 million, with the majority of his success coming from PLO events, including six of his seven tournament victories and a World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet.
Parssinen’s triumph further solidifies his position at the top of the PLO money list, where he had a slight lead over American player Dylan Weisman. With Weisman’s unfortunate bubble finish in this tournament, Parssinen’s career-best earnings have now extended his lead, surpassing $6.8 million in PLO winnings.
This victory continues a strong tradition of Finnish success at the Triton series, highlighted by Poker Hall of Famer Patrik Antonius, who secured a career-high $5.1 million in the $200,000 Invitational event. Other notable Finnish players who performed well include Joni Jouhkimainen and Ossi Ketola.
Reflecting on the strength of the Finnish poker community, Parssinen emphasized the importance of collaboration and discussion among players as a key to improvement. He acknowledged the challenging nature of the series, noting the dedication required to compete at such high levels. “These are tough, tough weeks. These guys are playing everything 12 hours a day. Have to respect these guys, grinding their ass off. Obviously it feels surreal. Playing here against the best players, with my best friends, I can’t describe it,” Parssinen remarked.
The two-day tournament attracted 87 entries, creating a prize pool of $8.7 million. The top 14 players made it into the money, with a minimum cash prize of $166,000. Notable players who cashed before the final table included Haralabos Voulgaris, Jonas Kronwitter, Jason Koon, Li Ton, Lautaro Guerra, Sam Greenwood, and Artur Martirosian.
Parssinen entered the final table as the chip leader. Mads Amot was the first to be eliminated in seventh place, followed by Alex Foxen, who concluded his strong series performance in sixth place, earning $518,000. Foxen’s series included four cashes, highlighted by a victory in the $50,000 no-limit event for $1,470,000.
The eliminations continued with poker legend Phil Ivey finishing in fifth place for $667,000, and Sean Winter exiting in fourth place with $836,000. Parssinen then eliminated Espen Myrmo in third place, setting up a heads-up match against Daniel Dvoress with a 3:2 chip advantage.
During the heads-up play, Parssinen initially extended his lead, reducing Dvoress to just eight big blinds twice. Although Dvoress managed to double up both times, Parssinen ultimately prevailed. In the final hand, Dvoress called all-in with Qâ™ J♥10â™ 4♣ against Parssinen’s A♦K♥7♦4♣. The board ran out Jâ™ 7♣4♥A♣Aâ™ , giving Parssinen the win as his friends celebrated his victory.
Dvoress secured $1,563,000 for his second-place finish, bringing his career earnings to over $36.7 million. The Triton Super High Roller Poker Series in Monte Carlo, held from November 1-14, continues to be a premier event showcasing the world’s top poker talent.
