Healey Takes First Bite Out Of Koon, Ausmus Leading Johnson
Level 17
: 2,000/4,000, 500 ante
Preflop Jason Koon opened to 10,000 from the button. From the big blind Dan Healey reraised to 25,000. Koon just called.
On the 
flop, Healey led out for 20,000. Koon called.
The turn was the 
and both players checked.
The 
came on the river and Healey led again, this time for 50,000. Koon called quickly. Healey showed 
for trip kings, and Koon mucked, allowing Healey to take the first big pot of the match.
At the next table over, Jeremy Ausmus had a bet of 75,000 in front of him on a board reading 
. Johnson thought it over for a bit, then eventually folded. Ausmus has started to create a noticeable lead between the two in that heads-up match.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
848,200
140,800
|
140,800 |
|
||
|
709,000
103,300
|
103,300 |
|
540,000
103,300
|
103,300 |
|
||
|
495,000
140,800
|
140,800 |