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Benedek Farkas Triton ONE Title After Heads-Up Comeback From 7 BB
- Benedek Farkas won the $10,000 Triton ONE North Cyprus 7-handed event for $572,000.
- Farkas overcame a 15:1 chip deficit against Dmitrii Kukhtarev in heads-up play.
- The event attracted 324 entries and marked Farkas' first six-figure live win.
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Benedek Farkas overcame a 12-to-1 heads-up chip deficit to defeat Dmitrii Kukhtarev in the $10,000 NLH 7-Handed event at Triton ONE North Cyprus. The Hungarian secured his first Triton ONE title and a career-best $572,000 payout.
Benedek Farkas staged an impressive heads-up comeback to win the $10,000 NLH 7-Handed event at the 2026 Triton ONE North Cyprus, turning a seven-big-blind stack into a $572,000 victory over Dmitrii Kukhtarev.
The 22-year-old Hungarian faced a daunting challenge when heads-up play began, holding just 4.05 million chips against Kukhtarev's 60.75 million.
Despite trailing by more than 12-to-1, Farkas gradually recovered before taking control of the match and securing his first Triton ONE title.
The tournament attracted 324 entries, including 101 re-entries, creating a $2,945,484 prize pool. Kukhtarev finished second for $362,000, while Igor Provkin secured third place and $261,484.
Kukhtarev entered heads-up play with a commanding chip advantage, holding 60.75 million against Farkas's 4.05 million. The Russian appeared firmly positioned to claim the title, leaving his opponent with limited room for error.
However, Farkas gradually worked his way back into contention by winning several important pots. A pivotal confrontation saw him make a difficult river call against Kukhtarev, who had continued betting across all three streets with a pair of deuces.
Farkas held six-five and called on the flop, turn and river, ultimately making the call with fourth pair. Kukhtarev's hand was revealed as a bluff, handing the Hungarian a substantial pot and changing the momentum of the heads-up contest.
The pot proved crucial in Farkas's comeback. Having started the duel with a considerable chip disadvantage, he eventually moved ahead and maintained the pressure until he completed the victory.
The $572,000 first-place payout marked the biggest live tournament score of Farkas's career. His previous career-best result was $52,238, which he earned after finishing runner-up in a €5,000 event at PokerStars Open Cannes in 2025. The Triton ONE victory was worth nearly 11 times that amount.
Farkas was competing at his second Triton ONE festival and secured his first title at the series through the $10,000 NLH 7-Handed tournament.
According to Card Player's reporting, the victory also pushed his recorded live tournament earnings beyond $782,000.
Kukhtarev collected $362,000 for his runner-up finish after entering heads-up play with a substantial chip lead. Igor Provkin completed the top three, earning $261,484 for his third-place result.
The $10,000 NLH 7-Handed tournament attracted 324 entries, including 101 re-entries, and generated a total prize pool of $2,945,484.
Triton ONE $10,000 NLH 7-Handed Final Table Results
| Position | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Benedek Farkas | $572,000 |
| 2nd | Dmitrii Kukhtarev | $362,000 |
| 3rd | Igor Provkin | $261,484 |
| 4th | Yu Zhang | $211,000 |
| 5th | Cedric Schwaederle | $168,000 |
| 6th | Lyudmil Ivanov | $128,000 |
| 7th | Wu Jun Hao | $96,000 |
Farkas's victory stands out for the scale of his heads-up recovery. Starting with just seven big blinds against Kukhtarev's commanding chip lead, the Hungarian went on to capture the $572,000 first-place prize and record the biggest live tournament result of his career.
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