This NLHE level was a fairly cagey affair with few pots getting beyond the flop. One did but that pot was checked all the way down.
Then we had an all-in but no call.
Simeon Naydenov open to 60,000 to face a 160,000 three-bet from Jason Koon. He responded but four-betting all-in for more than a million chips, and that forced Koon to fold.
A large collection of pros are starting to fill in the seats at the ESPN Main Stage. We've spotted Tom Marchese, Chris Moorman, Scott Clements, Sam Grafton and Amit Makhija are all in attendance to rail Jason Koon.
Leif Force has gotten the better of the early exchanges. He four-bet all-in and then won a pot that made it to the river.
Jason Koon opened to 25,000 and Force defended to see a flop.
Koon continued for 32,000 and Force check-called before both players checked the turn. The river fell and Force took the pot with a 40,000 as Koon folded.
flop.
for top pair, overs, and backdoor flush draw.
for two-pair.
. Koon picked up the flush draw but his opponent filled up on the river.
to pair Koon's queen. Naydenov very short now.
and the river nine punched Koon's ticket to the Final against Leif Force.
flop.