Jason Koon

Originally from Weston, West Virginia, and currently residing in Vancouver, Canada, Jason Koon began playing poker in 2006 while studying for a Master’s in Business Administration and Finance. A former track and field athlete, he turned to poker after an injury curtailed his sports career, initially finding success as an online “crusher” under the aliases JAKoon1985 and NovaSky. Since his first live cash in 2008, he has transitioned into one of the world’s premier live professionals, previously serving as a GGPoker Ambassador before joining PokerStars in 2024.

Jason Koon is known for a rigorous mathematical approach and a calm, disciplined table presence that makes him a formidable opponent across all formats. His strategy involves intense study and preparation, allowing him to adapt fluidly between No-Limit Hold’em, Short Deck, and Pot-Limit Omaha. Regarded as one of the hardest-working players in the game, Jason Koon frequently leverages his experience in elite “nosebleed” stakes to apply maximum pressure, a tactical edge that has led to his record-setting performance on the Triton Super High Roller circuit.

With over $69,592,000 in total live earnings, Jason Koon stands 3rd on the global All-Time Money List. According to The Hendon Mob, his career-best live cash of $3,579,836 was achieved in May 2018 when he won the Triton Poker Super High Roller Series Montenegro Short Deck event. The year 2025 served as another historic milestone for Koon, during which he won his second WSOP bracelet in the $50,000 High Roller for $1,968,927. He remains the most successful player in Triton Poker history , holding a record 12 titles and over $35 million in earnings on that circuit alone. Koon has maintained elite consistency throughout late 2025. His recent triumphs include a victory in the Triton Montenegro $150,000 NLH 8-Handed event for $3,393,656 and a win in the $30,000 PLO Turbo Bounty Quattro. He also recorded a 10th-place finish in the $100,000 Triton Main Event at WSOP Paradise for $415,000 in December 2025. Jason Koon