Jason Koon on Perkins Prop Bet, $250K SHR & Why He'll Miss WSOP Main Event

On the latest PokerNews Podcast episode, Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen continue The Chad & Jesse Poker Show straight from the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP).  They are joined by GGPoker Ambassador Jason Koon, who took some time before jumping into the WSOP $250,000 Super High Roller. Koon talks about expecting his second child, and as fate would have it, the day after recording his wife went into labor and he had to pull out of the aforementioned tournament. In addition to sharing what it's like being a family man, Koon discusses integrity in poker, his personal goals, and a never-before-shared prop bet he has with Bill Perkins. Koon, who currently sits fifth on the all-time poker money list according to The Hendon Mob with nearly $48 million, also discusses his love of poker history, shares a Doyle Brunson story, and just opens up about poker and life. Don't miss your chance to hear from one of the best. Chad and Jesse then do a new "Calling the Clock" segment in which they offer quick two-minute dialogues for topics on “The Board.” Here's a look at this episode's topics: - Failed Texas Poker Bill - Ben Lamb wins 2nd bracelet - Phil Hellmuth & Daniel Negreanu make runs - Wild AA v KK v KK v QQ hand - Mike Holtz WSOP.com Online POY? - John Monnette captures bracelet No. 5 - $50K PPC starts Sunday - Shaun Deeb wins his sixth WSOP gold bracelet Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:35 | Welcome to the show 00:47 | Revealing Today’s Guest Jason Koon 01:34 | Daniel Negreanu Misbehaves After VGK Stanley Cup Win 04:43 | WSOP Player of the Year Standings Update 07:15 | Global Poker: Grand Prix Turbo Series 08:29 | Calling The Clock 08:28 | Texas Poker Bill 2345: Update 10:30 | Ben Lamb Issues $500 Twitter Challenge 12:32 | Update on Daniel Negreanu & Phil Hellmuth 14:32 | Aces vs Kings vs Kings vs Queens :exploding_head: 16:33 | WSOP.com PoY - Mike Holtz again? 18:33 | John Monnette Joins 5-Timers Club 20:32 | Can Jungleman Win 3 In a Row? 22:33 | Shaun Deeb Wins Sixth WSOP Bracelet 24:46 | Jason Koon Joins Chad & Jesse 25:20 | Jason Koon about why the 250k is special to him 29:25 | Jason Koon Gives Poker Advice 32:42 | Is Jason one of the fittest poker players? 34:11 | Poker Integrity Council 37:11 | Poker Hall of Fame 40:00 | Giving up on poker 40:46 | Triton Poker Dan Smith 43:13 | Who Will Win the $250K?