Artur Martirosyan Takes the Lead, Koon Heads Out the Door
Artur Martirosyan opened to 13,000 from under the gun and Jason Koon called in the cutoff. The flop came down [jh5s4c], Martirosyan bet 20,000 and Koon raised to 45,000.
Martirosyan called to see the [3s] turn card and checked once more to Koon who bet 40,000. Martirosyan called and an [8c] completed the board.
The action checked to Koon who bet 91,000, leaving just 6,000 behind and Martirosyan called. Koon tabled [asjd] for top-top but it was not strong enough after Martirosyan showed his [js8s], giving the Russian two pair and the pot.
Koon dropped from the tournament just hands afterward.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Artur Martirosyan | 646,000 |
440,000  |
| Jason Koon | Busted |
-110,000  |
