Ander Vallinas Leads 2026 Triton ONE Player ONE Race by 122 Points
Ander Vallinas leads the 2026 Triton ONE Player ONE standings by 122 points ahead of the season's final festival in North Cyprus. The Spaniard has 982 points to Nguyen Thi Xoa's 860, with 15 tournaments still to be played before the annual winner is decided.
The Player ONE winner will receive $66,000 in tournament credit to use at any Triton Poker Series event in 2027, along with an exclusive trophy.
Vallinas Reaches Three Final Tables in Jeju
Vallinas cashed in four of the five events he entered at Triton ONE Jeju in March, reaching three final tables. He was also named Player of the Festival, earning 100 bonus points toward his season total.
His biggest result came in the $8,000 Main Event. Vallinas entered heads-up play against Zhao Wenjie with the chip lead, and the pair agreed to a deal that gave Vallinas the larger payout. Zhao went on to win the title, leaving Vallinas as runner-up.
2026 Triton ONE Player ONE Standings
The top five players heading into North Cyprus are:
| Rank | Player | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ander Vallinas | 982 |
| 2 | Nguyen Thi Xoa | 860 |
| 3 | Nguyen Huu Dung | 773 |
| 4 | Wang Yang | 766 |
| 5 | Zhou Yinan | 746 |
Nguyen Thi Xoa Trails by 122 Points
Nguyen Thi Xoa, a French national originally from Vietnam, is Vallinas' closest challenger. She finished runner-up in the $10,000 Mystery Bounty at the inaugural Triton ONE festival in 2025 and placed second in another Mystery Bounty tournament at Jeju in March.
Her other Jeju results included seventh place in QQPK Genesis, a final-table appearance in a single-night $2,000 event and a cash in the High Roller.
Third-placed Nguyen Huu Dung has 773 points. He won the $3,000 QQPK Genesis in March and recorded three more cashes at the Jeju festival.
Wang Yang is seven points behind him in fourth. His results included second place in the $10,000 7-Handed event, third in a single-night PLO tournament and two further cashes.
Zhou Yinan holds fifth place with 746 points after cashing in five of his seven Jeju entries. He collected $228,000 for finishing runner-up in QQPK Genesis and another $180,000 for fifth place in the $10,000 7-Handed tournament.
North Cyprus Will Decide the Player ONE Title
Most Triton ONE tournaments award Player ONE points according to finishing position, buy-in and field size. Players can also earn additional points by registering on time or re-entering an event.
The North Cyprus festival will complete the season's Player ONE standings after 15 tournaments.
Josh McCully won the inaugural Player ONE title in 2025, with the annual standings decided following a close finish in Jeju.
