Jason Koon

Jason Koon was born in Weston, West Virginia, USA, and currently resides in Vancouver, Canada. He began playing poker in 2006 while pursuing a Master of Business Administration and Master of Finance degree. Koon was a track and field athlete, but injuries forced him to end his athletic career and turn to poker. Initially, he made a name for himself in online poker under the pseudonyms JAKoon1985 and NovaSky, becoming a dominant force. Since winning his first live cash prize in 2008, he has transitioned into one of the world's top live professional poker players. Before joining PokerStars in 2024, he served as a brand ambassador for GGPoker.

Jason Kuhn is known for his rigorous mathematical thinking and composed poker table performance, making him a formidable opponent in all games. His strategy involves extensive research and preparation, allowing him to seamlessly switch between No-Limit Texas Hold'em, Short Deck Poker, and Pot-Limit Omaha. As one of the most hardworking players in the industry, Jason Kuhn frequently leverages his experience at top-tier "high-stakes" tables to apply maximum pressure, a tactical advantage that has propelled him to numerous successes on the Triton Super High Roller Tour.

Jason Koon's total live poker winnings exceed $69,592,000, ranking him third on the all-time list of highest-earning poker players. According to Hendon Mob, his career-high live poker winnings of $3,579,836 were achieved in May 2018 when he won the Triton Poker Super High Roller Montenegro Short Deck Championship. 2025 marked another milestone for Koon, as he won the WSOP $50,000 High Roller event, earning $1,968,927, his second WSOP bracelet. He remains the most successful player in Triton Poker history, with 12 titles in the event alone, totaling over $35 million in winnings. Koon maintained a consistently high level of performance at the end of 2025. His recent victories include winning the $150,000 buy-in No-Limit Hold'em 8-Max event at the Triton Montenegro, taking home $3,393,656, and winning the $30,000 buy-in Pot-Limit Omaha Fast Bounty 4-Max event. He also finished tenth in the $100,000 buy-in Triton Main Event at the WSOP Paradise in December 2025, winning $415,000. Jason Kuhn