133 Seconds With Jason Koon

133 Seconds With Jason Koon

Monday, 26 May 2014

Heroes, bad jobs and jokes with jakoon1985.

What’s the strangest thing you’ve ever seen happen at the poker table?

I saw a guy eat his cards after taking a bad beat.

What’s the shittest job you’ve ever had?
As a kid I used to carry shingles up a ladder for contractors. That was not fun.

What’s your most treasured possession?
If we are just speaking of material things it would be my Autobiography Range Rover which is pretty nice. If not, my health.

What three objects are nearest to you right now?
A ton of empty Fiji water bottles, Alpha Brain (supplement), and 3 computers.

What’s the last text you received?
A friend telling me how bad our College basketball predictions were.

Who’s your poker hero?
Ben Tollerene. He’s my roommate and the world’s best big-bet player.

Non-poker hero?
I don’t really have any heroes but I’m a big fan of Arnold Schwarzenegger, Tom Hanks and Eddie Vedder.

Can you tell us a joke?
I pay federal income tax to a country I’m not allowed to do my job in!

What would be your spirit animal?
Lion

What’s the most extravagant thing you’ve bought with your poker winnings?
Porsche 911

Do you believe in God?
No.

What’s the biggest life lesson poker has taught you?
Acceptance of things that are out of your hands.

What’s the biggest bluff you’ve ever made?
Years ago I moved all in for 2BB more over a 85BB river bet certain the guy was bluffing, I had 6 high. He folded.



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