Hynam Eliminates Mao, Takes Chip Lead
Mitchell Hynam knocked out Renji Mao with quad sixes at the 2026 Triton One North Cyprus event to move into the chip lead.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Casino
Mitchell Hynam eliminated Renji Mao in Flight 1A of the 2026 Triton One North Cyprus poker event. Hynam now holds more than 4.4 million chips, ahead of Ruslan Zhmak with about 4.25 million.
Why it matters
The elimination reshapes the leaderboard at the top of the Flight 1A field in a tournament held in Cyprus. Chip position at this stage can shape a player's path through the rest of the event.
Hynam holds more than 4.4 million chips, compared with about 4.25 million for Ruslan Zhmak in second place. The hand came after Hynam jammed 2.8 million from the small blind, and Mao called all-in for 1.7 million with A♦K♣; the outcome of later play in the flight has not been reported.
The players
Mitchell Hynam
Mitchell Hynam is a professional poker player who won the hand with quad sixes to take the chip lead in Flight 1A.
Renji Mao
Renji Mao is a professional poker player who was eliminated from Flight 1A after calling all-in with A♦K♣.
Ruslan Zhmak
Ruslan Zhmak is a professional poker player who holds the second-largest stack in Flight 1A with about 4.25 million chips.
The details
Mao opened for 100,000 from middle position before Hynam jammed for 2.8 million from the small blind. Mao called all-in for 1.7 million with A♦K♣, and the board ran out 2♦6♦8♣6♠A♥, giving Hynam quad sixes.
Timeline
November 5, 2026: Hynam eliminates Mao and takes the chip lead in Flight 1A.
Season Trajectory
The Triton tour stages high-stakes live poker events across international destinations, and this Cyprus flight is one stop in that circuit. Results like Hynam's chip lead shape how players advance within each event's field.
Readers following the Triton One North Cyprus event can track chip standings flight by flight to see how the leaderboard evolves. The results reported so far show that a single elimination can shift the top of the field quickly.
The takeaway
Chip leads can change quickly in tournament play, so a single pot can reshape the standings. Following each flight's results gives a clearer picture than any one hand alone.
Further reading
For more on the table action behind events like this, see the Casino coverage section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Pokernews.
