Jason Koon Wins 2016 SHRPO Championship for $1 Million

For the second straight year, the 2016 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open (SHRPO), in conjunction with Poker Night in America, live streamed four final tables at the same time. One of those final tables was the poker festival’s marquee event, the $5,250 SHRPO Championship, a tournament that featured a massive $765,000 overlay as it attracted 853 players.

After four days of action, West Virginia’s Jason Koon emerged victorious after beating a tough final table, including heads-up play against his close friend and former roommate Seth Davies. Koon walked away with the title and the top prize of $1,000,000.

Koon was enthusiastic about his win and enjoyed his experience sharing with SHRPO officials; “I feel fantastic. I mean, it’s a great result, it’s a lot of money, and I got to play heads-up with my buddy … It’s a special moment.”

Koon added that the win, which marks the biggest of his poker career, was “something that I reminded myself to burn into my brain, so on rough days I can think about this awesome day.”

Last month, Koon notched his first tournament win of the year with a victory in the Bellagio $25,000 High Roller 7 for $514,900. The poker pro now has $5,233,339 in live tournament cashes, which according to The Hendon Mob, puts him 197th place on the all-time money list.

Final Table Results

The four-day event kicked off on Saturday with players starting with 30,000 chips and 60-minute blind levels. Players eliminated early were permitted one reentry until the end of level 9.

Day two began on Sunday with blinds at 1,000/2,000 and a 300 ante. Joe Serock was the only player above the 300,000 chip threshold with a stack of 341,200. Many notable players were eliminated on the opening day including Jonathan Duhamel, Dan Heimiller, James Calderaro, Joe McKeehen, Dan O’Brien, and Bryn Kenney.

Less than four hours into the second day, …

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