Triple Crown (poker)

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Poker Triple Crown

In poker, the term Triple Crown is used in three ways:

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So far, only nine players have completed the Triple Crown: Gavin Griffin, [3] [4] Roland De Wolfe, [5] Jake Cody, [6] Bertrand Grospellier, [7] Davidi Kitai, [8] Mohsin Charania, [9] Harrison Gimbel, [10] Niall Farrell [11] and Roberto Romanello. [12] In 2008, Griffin won his first World Poker Tour title, becoming the first to complete the feat.

On January 25, 2010, Cody won the EPT Deauville. He followed that up on September 4, 2010, Cody won the WPT London Poker Classic, and then, he completed the crown on June 4, 2011. It took him 1 year, 4 months, 11 days, which is the quickest of the nine. [13]

Triple Crown winners

Information correct as of February 2024.

NoPlayerWSOP bracelet(s)WPT Main Event title(s)EPT/PSC Main Event title(s)Time span
1 Flag of the United States.svg Gavin Griffin 2004200820073 years, 8 months, 17 days [14]
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roland De Wolfe 2009200520063 years, 10 months, 17 days [15]
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jake Cody 2011201020101 year, 4 months, 11 days [16]
4 Flag of France.svg Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier 2011, 2019200820083 years, 5 months, 5 days [17]
5 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Davidi Kitai 2008, 2013, 2014201120123 years, 10 months [18]
6 Flag of the United States.svg Mohsin Charania 20172013, 201420125 years, 2 months [19]
7 Flag of the United States.svg Harrison Gimbel2017201620107 years, 6 months [20]
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Niall Farrell2017201620152 years, 1 month [21]
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roberto Romanello 2020201120109 years, 7 months [22]

Kitai's WPT title was won in a 482 player invitational tournament.

Players one win away

This list is complete and up to date as of April 2024.

Without WSOP bracelet

Without WPT Main Event title

Without EPT/PSC Main Event title

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  4. ↑ "Gavin Griffin". World Series of Poker.
  5. ↑ "Roland de Wolfe". The Hendon Mob.
  6. ↑ "Jake Cody". The Hendon Mob.
  7. ↑ "Bertrand Grospellier". The Hendon Mob.
  8. ↑ "Davidi Katai". The Hendon Mob.
  9. ↑ "Mohsin Charania". The Hendon Mob.
  10. ↑ "Harrison Gimbel". The Hendon Mob.
  11. ↑ "Niall Farrell". The Hendon Mob.
  12. ↑ "Roberto Romanello". The Hendon Mob.
  13. ↑ "WSOP: Jake Cody Nabs Heads-Up Bracelet and Triple Crown". Poker News. 2011-06-04. Retrieved 2015-06-11.
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  15. ↑ "Roland De Poker Results". Card Player . Retrieved 2015-06-30.
  16. ↑ "Jake Cody Poker Results". Card Player . Retrieved 2024-02-26.
  17. ↑ "Bertrand Grospellier Poker Results". Card Player . Retrieved 2015-06-30.
  18. ↑ "Davidi Katai Poker Results". Card Player . Retrieved 2015-06-30.
  19. ↑ "Mohsin Charania Poker Results". Card Player . Retrieved 2017-06-30.
  20. ↑ "Harrison Gimbel Poker Results". Card Player . Retrieved 2024-02-26.
  21. ↑ "Niall Farrell Poker Results". Card Player . Retrieved 2024-02-26.
  22. ↑ "Roberto Romanello Poker Results". Card Player . Retrieved 2024-02-26.
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