Jesse Lonis is rewriting the narrative of the 2025 poker season. The 29-year-old American poker pro added another massive trophy to his collection after taking down the $100,000 buy-in Triton Poker Montenegro Main Event, scoring a career-best $3,446,298. This victory is his third Triton Poker title and highlights a spring stretch that’s seen him dominate the international poker tournament scene.
Since March, Jesse Lonis has cashed for more than $7.3 million across 14 in-the-money finishes, including five titles and 12 final tables. Over $6.3 million of that came in May alone during his extended European tour, with the bulk coming from Triton Poker tournaments.
“It’s emotional,” Lonis shared with Triton staff. “I’m away from my family for a long time, and I told them I was going to make it worthwhile.”
In addition to the main event, Lonis also secured a win in the $40,000 Mystery Bounty, collecting $619,000 in prize money and $800,000 in bounties. He’s cashed in five of ten Triton Poker Montenegro events, racking up $5.6 million at this stop alone.
Triton Poker Montenegro: A Star-Studded Poker Tournament Final Table
The $18 million prize pool attracted 180 entries to the Maestral Resort & Casino, with poker legends battling for one of the most prestigious titles on the Triton Poker calendar.
Final Table Results:
| Place | Player | Country | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Lonis | United States | $3,426,298* |
| 2 | Mikalai Vaskaboinikau | Belarus | $2,927,702* |
| 3 | Kiat Lee | Malaysia | $1,807,000 |
| 4 | Christoph Vogelsang | Germany | $1,463,000 |
| 5 | Ramin Hajiyev | Azerbaijan | $1,159,000 |
| 6 | Stephen Chidwick | United Kingdom | $879,000 |
| 7 | Santhosh Suvarna | India | $643,000 |
| 8 | Fedor Holz | Germany | $470,000 |
| 9 | Artur Martirosian | Russia | $389,000 |
Notable deep runs came from Alex Foxen (10th), Leon Sturm (11th), and Espen Jorstad (12th), all of whom fell just shy of the final table.
Jesse Lonis Tops Poker Tournament Giants
With a chip lead entering the final table, Jesse Lonis faced a tough lineup that included two-time POY winner Stephen Chidwick, defending champion Mikalai Vaskaboinikau, and four-time Triton champion Fedor Holz.
Highlights included:
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Martirosian’s pocket kings cracked by Vaskaboinikau’s A-K
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Chidwick’s pocket queens beaten by a flopped set of deuces
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Vogelsang’s K-Q falling to A-K of Kiat Lee
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Kiat Lee ultimately bested by Lonis’ T-8 suited
Heads-up play came down to Lonis and Vaskaboinikau. After a short-lived battle and a deal, Lonis secured the win with K♦10♣ over Q♣J♣, sealing his Triton Poker main event title.
Jesse Lonis Leads 2025 Player of the Year Race After Triton Poker Dominance
Thanks to this massive spring heater and Triton Poker success, Jesse Lonis is now the clear frontrunner in the 2025 Card Player Player of the Year race, sponsored by CoinPoker. His poker tournament performance this year—featuring over a dozen final tables and five major titles—puts him on pace for a historic season.
Stay tuned to PokerNews for more updates on Triton Poker, major poker tournaments, and the unstoppable run of Jesse Lonis.
