Bonomo Puts Koon to the Test
Level 21
: 20,000/40,000, 30,000 ante
Jason Koon made it 80,000 with 
in the first position. Justin Bonomo had 
wanted to three-bet to 200,000 on the button but he had a dirty stack of 100,000-chip pile and accidentally moved in just 105,000 so his raised was ruled as click raise to 120,000.
This cheap price invited big blind Daniel Negreanu to the pot with 
and Koon called as well.
The flop landed 
and Bonomo fired 120,000. Negreanu folded and Koon opted to call with his top pair.
The 
turn was checked and Koon also checked the 
river.
Bonomo, however, set his opponent all-in for 890,000. Koon wasted a bunch of his extension chips and he put the extra time to a good use, finally deciding to fold and saving himself in contention.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,790,000 | 320,000 |
|
890,000 | -200,000 |
.
flop gave both players just some backdoor options and Negreanu ended the contest with a bet of 250,000.
. 
hit. Koon led out 150,000 and Bonomo called. Both players checked the 
river.
and Daniel Negrenu called in the big blind with 
flop and check-called 60,000.
and Mikita Badziakouski defended big blind with 
. 
and turned two pair with 
and Negreanu mucked immediately.
and the 
flop brought something for everyone. Koon checked to Badziakouski who priced his middle pair at 65,000. Koon fired back, check-raising his open-ender to 215,000. Badziakouski, however, wasn't willing to back off and called.
hit the river.