2016 SHRPO Live Updates

Championship: Jason Koon Builds a Big Lead

SHRPO $5 Million GTD Championship
Level 31: 150,000/300,000 with a 50,000 ante
Players Remaining: 2 of 847

Hand #122  –  Jason Koon raised to 650,000, and Seth Davies called. The flop came QhJh5h, Davies checked, Koon bet 400,000, and Davies called. The turn card was the 7h, Davies checked, Koon bet 1,400,000, and Davies called.

The river card was the 10s, Davies checked, Koon bet 3,000,000, and Davies folded. Koon showed one card — the 9d — as he took the pot.

Hand #123  –  Seth Davies limped for 300,000, and Jason Koon checked his option. The flop came 10s10d6c, Koon checked, Davies bet 350,000, and Koon check-raised to 1,000,000. Davies folded, and Koon took the pot.

Hand #124  –  Jason Koon raised to 650,000, and Seth Davies folded. Koon showed AhAd as he took the pot.

Hand #125  –  Seth Davies raised to 750,000, and Jason Koon called. Koon checked in the dark before the flop came Js5h3h. Davies checked behind. The turn card was the 7s, Koon bet 800,000, and Davies folded. Koon took the pot.

Seat 1.  Seth Davies  –  6,950,000
Seat 5.  Jason Koon  –  18,450,000

Championship: Hands #116-121

SHRPO $5 Million GTD Championship
Level 31: 150,000/300,000 with a 50,000 ante
Players Remaining: 2 of 847

Hand #116  –  Jason Koon raised to 650,000, and Seth Davies folded.

Hand #117  –  Seth Davies raised to 750,000, and Jason Koon folded.

Hand #118  –  Jason Koon folded, giving Seth Davies a walk.

Hand #119  –  Seth Davies raised to 750,000, and Jason Koon folded.

Hand #120  –  Jason Koon raised to 650,000, and Seth Davies called. The flop came Jd6c4h, Davies checked, Koon bet 500,000, and Davies folded. Koon took the pot.

Hand #121  –  Seth Davies raised to 750,000, and Jason Koon folded.

Championship: Heads-Up Play Begins in Level 31

SHRPO $5 Million GTD Championship
Level 31: 150,000/300,000 with a 50,000 ante
Players Remaining: 2 of 847

The final two players have colored up their chip stacks to include 500K plaques. Here are the official chip counts from the table, followed by the final table prizepool:

Seat 1.  Seth Davies  –  11,100,000  (37 bb)
Seat 5.  Jason Koon  –  14,300,000  (48 bb)

1st:  $1,000,000
2nd:  $575,000

3rd:  Tim Burt  –  $310,000
4th:  Roman Valerstein  –  $220,000
5th:  Tom Midena  –  $180,000
6th:  Joe Serock  –  $150,000
7th:  Paul Balzano  –  $125,000
8th:  Ryan Fair  –  $100,000
9th:  Zo Karim  –  $75,000

Reminder:  In heads-up play, the button has the small blind and acts first before the flop.

Championship: Tim Burt Eliminated in 3rd Place ($310,000)

SHRPO $5 Million GTD Championship
Level 30: 100,000/200,000 with a 25,000 ante
Players Remaining: 2 of 847

Tim Burt

Hand #115  –  Seth Davies raised from the button to 450,000, Jason Koon called from the small blind, and Tim Burt moved all in for 3,760,000.

Davies folded, and Koon called with 10h10d. Burt turned over Ah3h, and needed to improve to stay alive.

The board came Qh7s3s10s10c — Burt paired his three on the flop, but Koon caught runner-runner quad tens to win the pot and eliminate Burt in third place.

Seat 1.  Seth Davies  –  11,085,000  (55 bb)
Seat 5.  Jason Koon  –  14,320,000  (72 bb)
Seat 9.  Tim Burt  –  Eliminated in 3rd Place  ($310,000)

There will be a short break before heads-up play begins.

Championship: Hands #111-114

SHRPO $5 Million GTD Championship
Level 30: 100,000/200,000 with a 25,000 ante
Players Remaining: 3 of 847

Hand #111  –  Seth Davies completed the small blind to 200,000, and Jason Koon checked his option in the big blind. Both players checked to the turn on a board of AcQh4h3d, Davies bet 350,000, and Koon folded. Davies took the pot.

Hand #112  –  Seth Davies raised from the button to 450,000, and Tim Burt called from the big blind. Both players checked to the turn on a board of Jc10c6s5h, Burt checked, Davies bet 300,000, and Burt called.

The river card was the 6h, Burt showed 5d3d for two pair, sixes and fives, but Davies turned over 7s7h to win the pot with a higher two pair, sevens and sixes.

Hand #113  –  Tim Burt moved all in from the small blind for about 2.9 million, taking the blinds and antes.

Hand #114  –  Tim Burt raised from the button to 450,000, and Jason Koon called from the big blind. Koon checked in the dark before the flop came AsQd3c. Burt bet 375,000, and Koon called. The turn card was the 8c, Koon checked, Burt moved all in for 2,060,000, and Koon folded. Burt showed 9c7c for nine-high with a flush draw as he took the pot.

Championship: Hands #107-110

SHRPO $5 Million GTD Championship
Level 29: 75,000/150,000 with a 25,000 ante
Players Remaining: 3 of 847

Hand #107  –  Everyone folded to Seth Davies, giving him a walk in the big blind.

Hand #108  –  Seth Davies completed the small blind to 150,000, Jason Koon raised from the big blind to 450,000, and Davies called. Both players checked to the river on a board of KdQcJh2c4h, Davies bet 850,000, and Koon folded. Davies took the pot.

Hand #109  –  Seth Davies raised from the button to 375,000, taking the blinds and antes.

Hand #110  –  Jason Koon raised from the button to 350,000, and Seth Davies called from the big blind. Both players checked to the turn on a board of 7s5s5c4d, Davies bet 550,000, and Koon called.

The river card was the 5d, Davies bet 1,600,000, and Koon thought for a bit before he folded. Davies took the pot.

Championship: Hands #102-106

SHRPO $5 Million GTD Championship
Level 29: 75,000/150,000 with a 25,000 ante
Players Remaining: 3 of 847

Hand #102  –  Tim Burt raised from the button to 350,000, Seth Davies called from the small blind, and Jason Koon tanked for a while before he reraised to 1,200,000. Burt and Davies both folded, and Koon flashed his AdAc as he took the pot.

Hand #103  –  Jason Koon completed the small blind to 150,000, and Tim Burt checked his option in the big blind. The flop came 10d9s2d, Koon bet 175,000, and Burt called. The turn card was the 4d, and both players checked.

The river card was the Qc, and they check again. Burt showed 8d2s to win the pot with a pair of deuces, and Koon mucked.

Hand #104  –  Jason Koon raised from the button to 350,000, taking the blinds and antes.

Hand #105  –  Seth Davies completed the small blind to 150,000, and Jason Koon checked his option in the big blind. Both players checked to the turn on a board of Kh10s6c10d, Davies bet 150,000, and Koon folded. Davies took the pot.

Hand #106  –  Jason Koon raised from the small blind to 450,000, and Tim Burt called from the big blind. The flop came Kc8h6s, Koon bet 350,000, and Burt called. The turn card was the 6c, Koon checked, Burt bet 575,000, and Koon called.

The river card was the Qd, and both players check. Koon showed KhJs to win the pot with two pair, kings and sixes, and Burt mucked.

Championship: Hands #98-101

SHRPO $5 Million GTD Championship
Level 29: 75,000/150,000 with a 25,000 ante
Players Remaining: 3 of 847

Hand #98  –  Tim Burt raised from the small blind to 400,000, taking the blinds and antes.

Hand #99  –  Seth Davies completed the small blind to 150,000, and Jason Koon checked his option in the big blind. The flop came Ah3h2s, Davies bet 150,000, and Koon called. The turn card was the 9s, Davies bet 850,000, and Koon folded. Davies took the pot.

Hand #100  –  Jason Koon completed the small blind to 150,000, and Tim Burt checked his option in the big blind. Both players checked to the turn on a board of Kc7s2dQs, Koon checked, Burt bet 150,000, and Koon called. The river card was the 5d, and both players checked. Burt won the showdown to win the pot with unknown cards.

Hand #101  –  Jason Koon raised from the button to 350,000, taking the blinds and antes.

Championship: Roman Valerstein Eliminated in 4th Place ($220,000)

SHRPO $5 Million GTD Championship
Level 29: 75,000/150,000 with a 25,000 ante
Players Remaining: 3 of 847

Hand #94  –  Jason Koon raised from the button to 350,000, taking the blinds and antes.

Hand #95  –  Seth Davies raised from the small blind to 450,000, taking the blinds and antes.

Hand #96  –  Tim Burt raised under the gun to 325,000, Seth Davies reraised from the button to 800,000, and Burt folded. Davies took the pot.

Roman Valerstein
Roman Valerstein

Hand #97  –  Seth Davies raised under the gun to 350,000, Roman Valerstein moved all in from the button for 3,000,000, and Davies called with Ah9d. Valerstein turned over JhJc, and he needed it to hold to stay alive.

The board came Qc5h3sAc6h, and Davies paired his ace on the turn to win the pot and eliminate Valerstein in fourth place.

Seat 1.  Seth Davies  –  9,260,000  (62 bb)
Seat 2.  Roman Valerstein  –  Eliminated in 4th Place  ($220,000)
Seat 5.  Jason Koon  –  11,185,000  (75 bb)
Seat 9.  Tim Burt  –  4,960,000  (33 bb)