Triton Poker is closing its tenth anniversary season with a double dose of history. For the first time ever, the mid-stakes Triton ONE tour is crossing into Europe, landing at the Merit Royal Diamond Hotel & Casino in Kyrenia, North Cyprus, before the flagship Super High Roller Series rolls straight in behind it. Together the two festivals will keep the poker world’s eyes on this corner of the Mediterranean for almost four weeks.

A Festival of Firsts

Triton ONE North Cyprus is scheduled to run from November 5 through November 15, 2026, and it marks new territory for the tour. Triton now shifts its focus to Europe for the inaugural Triton ONE series, set to run at Merit Royal Diamond in North Cyprus, kicking off November 5 and comprising 22 tournaments spanning a range of buy-ins from $2,000 to $15,000, with $1,500 satellites offering entry into the Main Event. That accessible pricing is the whole point of the Triton ONE concept, built to let grinders rub shoulders with the circuit’s biggest names without needing six figures in their bankroll.

The headline event is the $8,000 buy-in Triton ONE Main Event. This No-Limit Hold’em tournament begins November 10 with three Day 1 starting flights, and the tournament will conclude November 15, the final day of the series before the Triton Super High Roller Series in North Cyprus kicks off. Other notable stops along the way include the $3,000 QQPK Genesis opening the series, the $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em 7-Handed on November 9, the $15,000 Triton One High Roller on November 13, and the closing $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em Bounty Quattro event.

Then the Super High Rollers Arrive

Once Triton ONE wraps, the stakes jump dramatically. The Super High Roller Series North Cyprus is set to run from November 15 through November 30, and German-language outlet Pokerexklusiv reports the festival will feature a serious headline act: from November 15 to 30, the SHRS will feature a $200k NLH Invitational and two $100k Main Events, one NLH and one PLO. Across the two tours, a total of 32 tournaments are on the schedule, with Triton ONE contributing 16 events followed by another 16 from the Super High Roller Series.

North Cyprus is not new ground for Triton’s premium tour, but it has been a while. The circuit’s most recent visit came in May 2023, when the Triton Super High Roller Series returned to the Merit Casino & Resort in North Cyprus for 15 tournaments with buy-ins ranging from $20,000 to $200,000 across No-Limit Hold’em, Pot-Limit Omaha and Short Deck. That edition produced a memorable champion in Jason Koon’s chief PLO rival Chris Brewer, among other storylines, so expectations are high for a repeat dose of drama at the Merit.

The Qualifier Rush Is On

What makes this North Cyprus stop particularly newsworthy right now is the flurry of qualification pathways that have just opened up for players who cannot simply wire the buy-in. Online qualifiers across the iPoker network went live with eye-catching entry points. Triton ONE qualifiers are now live across participating iPoker skins, with ChampionPoker joined by rooms such as RedStar Poker, Betsson and Bet365, and the network campaign runs until October 19 and will award at least 20 packages worth €9,000 apiece for Triton ONE in North Cyprus. Each of those packages is built to cover the trip itself, not just the buy-in. The €9,000 Triton ONE package includes the $8,000 Main Event buy-in, five nights at the Merit Royal Diamond on full board from November 10 to 15, and €626 in spending money.

Title partner QQPK has also been running its own route into the series. Triton ONE runs from November 5 to 15 at the Merit Royal Diamond Hotel in North Cyprus, with the Super High Roller Series following, and QQPK’s qualifying path targets the $3,000 buy-in Triton ONE QQPK Genesis event. For readers who prefer their qualification free of charge, our own $500 monthly poker freeroll is a reminder that cheap routes into bigger buy-ins exist well outside the Triton ecosystem too.

Why It Matters

This November stop effectively decides how Triton closes out its tenth birthday year. The tour has already handed out enormous sums in 2026, including the record-setting Jeju festivals, and North Cyprus represents the last major opportunity for players to add a Triton title before 2027 planning begins. With Triton ONE testing the European appetite for the brand’s lower buy-in product and the Super High Roller Series bringing its trademark seven-figure scores immediately afterward, the Merit Royal Diamond is about to become the most talked-about felt in poker for the back half of November.

Frequently Asked Questions

When does Triton ONE North Cyprus start?

Triton ONE North Cyprus runs from November 5 to November 15, 2026, at the Merit Royal Diamond Hotel & Casino in Kyrenia.

What is the buy-in for the Triton ONE Main Event?

The Triton ONE Main Event carries an $8,000 buy-in and runs across three starting flights beginning November 10, concluding on November 15.

What follows Triton ONE in North Cyprus?

The Triton Super High Roller Series North Cyprus follows immediately, running from November 15 to November 30, 2026, featuring a $200,000 NLH Invitational and two $100,000 Main Events.

When did Triton last visit North Cyprus?

Triton’s premium tour last visited North Cyprus in May 2023 for a 15-event Super High Roller Series festival at the Merit Casino & Resort.

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