2014 World Series of Poker

Event #8: $1,500 Millionaire Maker No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1a
Event Info

2014 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
62
Prize
$1,319,587
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$10,768,950
Entries
7,977
Level Info
Level
37
Blinds
250,000 / 500,000
Ante
50,000

Koon Check-Raises the Turn

Level 7 : 150/300, 50 ante

Sitting in the big blind, pro Jason Koon watched a player in middle position raise the action to 600, and after engaging in a bit of banter, he decided to call and see a flop.

After the dealer fanned the {8-Hearts}{9-Spades}{3-Clubs} across the felt both players tapped the table, and when Koon saw the {k-Diamonds} fall on the turn he checked again.

"That's more you..." offered Koon at the sight of the cowboy.

The other player took the bait and fired out a bet of 600, but Koon quickly pumped it up to 2,600, the smile he had worn throughout the hand now long gone.

His opponent studied for a moment before taking the hint, and his cards went sailing into the muck,

Player Chips Progress
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Jason Koon
17,500 13,900