Koon Has Heart(s)

Antonio Esfandiari popped it to 5,300 from under the gun, Jason Koon three-bet to 18,600 out of the small blind, and the Magician four-bet to 42,100. Koon called.

The dealer spread , Koon check-called a bet of 33,300, and the turn brought a third heart - the . Koon checked, Esfandiari announced all in, and Koon snapped off the 116,800-chip wager.

Esfandiari:
Koon:

Esfandiari was drawing to the case ace or one of the two remaining eights in the deck, but neither came as the completed the board. Koon doubled to 390,000 chips, while Esfandiari fell to 115,000.