Jason Koon’s unflinching take on life as a professional poker player | Triton Poker Vietnam

One of the best tournament #poker players in the world, Jason Koon talks through the importance of nutrition on tour, the struggles of online players and his advice for aspiring poker professionals.

Just after filming, Koon took down the $50,000 Turbo No Limit Hold’Em event at the Super High Roller Series in Hoi An, becoming the first player in Triton’s history to secure five titles on the tour.

0:00 – 2:20 Triton Poker Vietnam
2:21 – 7:30 Which sponsors Jason works with and why
7:31 – 9:08 Why online players struggle in live games
9:09 – 11:04 The Triton Poker app
11:05 – 12:50 Life in university
12:51 – 15:38 Nutrition on tour
15:39 – 18:30 Top 5 athletes Koon admires
18:31 – 22:15 Poker players Koon respects
22:16 – 25:53 Koon’s advice for aspiring poker players
25:54 – 28:00 Koon’s biggest poker mistake
28:01 – 30:45 Having a family as a poker professional
30:46 – 31:50 The threat of a gambling addiction
31:51 – 33:59 How tournaments vary
34:00 – 35:59 Koon’s legacy