2012 World Series of Poker

Join Us in the Thunderdome

Postattu 2012-05-31 20:18 GMT-6 • Taso 9

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.

Taso 1 alkanut

Postattu 2012-05-31 20:07 GMT-6

Final Match Set to Begin

Postattu 2012-05-31 20:05 GMT-6 • Taso 9

The best floorman in the business, Robbie Thompson, is making the introductions and we should be underway shortly.

Koon Advances to Final

Postattu 2012-05-31 19:02 GMT-6

Jason Koon will meet Leif Force in the final.

After the last significant hand that saw Koon take a monster lead, Naydenov's short stack got all in on the next hand.

Koon:
Naydenov:

The board ran and the river nine punched Koon's ticket to the Final against Leif Force.

Merkkimäärät
Jason Koon			2,034,000	882,000
Simeon Naydenov			Ulkona

Tagit: Jason Koon, Simeon Naydenov.

Koon Slips Behind, then Doubles!

Postattu 2012-05-31 19:01 GMT-6 • Taso 9

Jason Koon slipped back after three-bet folding in the last hand. He was not to do that again.

Simeon Naydenov opened and then shoved when Koon three-bet. Koon made a quick call all-in for his remaining 963,000.

Koon:
Naydenov:

The board ran to pair Koon's queen. Naydenov very short now.

Tagit: Jason Koon, Simeon Naydenov.

Cagey, Cagey...Bam

Postattu 2012-05-31 18:48 GMT-6 • Taso 9

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.

They're almost even in chips again now.

Tagit: Jason Koon, Simeon Naydenov.

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Postattu 2012-05-31 18:48 GMT-6

Force Advances to Final

Postattu 2012-05-31 18:41 GMT-6

Leif Force will play in the Thunderdome tonight.

After bleeding chips for the better part of an hour the last hand for Julian Powell sealed his fate. They got it all in preflop with Powell at risk.

Showdown
Force:
Powell:

The board ran and Force will play for the bracelet this evening on the Main Stage.

Merkkimäärät
Leif Force			2,034,000	882,000
Julian Powell			Ulkona

Tagit: Leif Force, Julian Powell.

Naydenov Doubles Back

Postattu 2012-05-31 18:35 GMT-6 • Taso 9

Jason Koon was really upping the pressure after he took the lead, and had Simeon Naydenov down to a little more than 300,000 before another big one.

Koon raised to 52,000 and Naydenov called to see a flop.

Naydenov check-raised all-in after Koon continued for 100,000. Koon was committed and called.

Koon: for top pair, overs, and backdoor flush draw.
Naydenov: for two-pair.

The board ran out . Koon picked up the flush draw but his opponent filled up on the river.

Tagit: Simeon Naydenov, Jason Koon.

Force Pulling Ahead

Postattu 2012-05-31 18:35 GMT-6 • Taso 9

Julian Powell is on his last bullet and has been leaking chips. He just opened to 40,000 and Leif Force potted to 120,000 and Powell called. The flop came and Force immediately put out enough chips to put Powell all in.

After a short tank Powell folded, leaving himself with around 260,000.

Tagit: Leif Force, Julian Powell.