Koon Climbing Near the Top
Blinds 40,000/80,000
Niklas Astedt took to his usual role, opening to 176,000 from the button and Jason Koon called in the big blind. The 
flop saw both players check to the 
turn card where Astedt bet 115,500 and Koon check-called.
A 
completed the board, Koon tapped and Astedt bet 212,575. Koon check-called and Astedt tabled 
. Koon easily beat the air of the chipleader with his 
which gave him a pair of eights to take down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,025,000
414,000
|
414,000 |
|
4,880,000
1,095,000
|
1,095,000 |
|
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