Jason Koon’s HONEST Opinion on Hellmuth, Negreanu & Other Famous Poker Pros!

Jason Koon shares his honest opinion of famous poker pros like Doyle Brunson, Doug Polk, Stu Ungar, Neymar, and tells us what polarising Daniel Negreanu is really like! Plus he shares some great stories about partying with Phil Ivey, a cocky comment from Phil Hellmuth, and playing a game at Dan Bilzerian's house!
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[@mantasvalciukas5734]

Daniel Negreanu would be Ronaldinho in football terms, made the game much more entertaining and made a lot of people fall in love with the game.

[@alanfrost75]

Yeah he deserved one of the really big names with all the success he has had. I would actually have given him Messi. Then maybe put Ivey as Ronaldo.

[@jitjianlim4609]

I was going to say Ronaldinho until I see this comment!

[@AjL727]

@@alanfrost75love dnegs but he’s no Messi I think you should flip your picks and then it would be spot on

[@alanfrost75]

@@AjL727 Yeah, I tend to agree. I think when I picked them I was thinking how Messi tends to be a lot more light-hearted and Ronaldo a lot more serious. But then again Ronaldo is a bit of a cry-baby and Ivey isnt :D

[@Lb_Collects]

Negreanu is the guy that got me into poker - always explains stuff so well, and seems like a nice guy.

[@jjwarren7239]

Negreanu is far from a nice guy

[@intheplums]

​@@jjwarren7239how??

[@alanfrost75]

@@jjwarren7239 Genuine curiosity since I dont follow much outside the tables, how do you mean?

[@jeremylarson6267]

@@alanfrost75 - best if you research for yourself and start with looking into dan's brother and the things he has been involved in with his brother

[@matkodoris9099]

@@jjwarren7239 He is actually a very nice guy, you probably never met him.

[@MilesDavisPoker]

Thank you Koon for doing mainstream interviews like this. Great for the game. Great ambassador

[@CribNotes]

Working as a waiter in DC, Phil Ivey once came in and was the ultimate baller. The hostess checked his coat and got a $100 tip. "Where's the restroom?" The server who told him where it is got a $100 tip. Hilarious.

[@pugsnhogz]

I have never been lucky enough to meet Phil Ivey but I've watched him for years and this absolutely tracks lol dude just has baller energy in every situation, one to learn from

[@Jukeboksi]

Anyone who respects and takes care of the staff is a great guy in my books

[@jamesedwards8422]

Haha slightly missed that Negreanu is the most famous poker player of all time, so maybe more CR7 than Rashford!

[@dcbradfo657]

I was thinking Beckham. Bending = reading skills.

[@bteo9955]

Phil Helmuth is more like cr7 most bracelet won

[@bteo9955]

And a big ego too

[@jamesedwards8422]

Phil Hellmuth is Ibrahimovic. The best ever in some ways, but pretty much agreed as not the GOAT, but meanwhile is 100% sure in himself as the greatest.

[@MarkDighe]

D-Negs is Beckham - more famous than almost all poker players but not necessarily most talented. Huge ambassador for the game.

[@TheGeneral_LUFC]

Jason koon is a superstar. Ive been following poker for years. One of the best ever. 46 million in winnings

[@jackeichenberger766]

Jason! If you see this give yourself some credit. The one time I had the pleasure of meeting you, you were at the Bellagio playing some high stakes Short Deck and IN THE MIDDLE OF A HAND and still took the time to say "Hi" you even let me sweat your hand, made an outrageous call saying "I just don't believe this guy. This one's for you, Jack" and called this guy's bluff and won like a 90k pot. Legend.

[@vader6203]

Great tale 👏👏

[@WarmDeck]

Wow great story thanks for sharing dude

[@DrivenTrucking]

Great clip from what seemed to be a great interview. Respected Koon and his game of course, now has one more fan.

[@tstret3104]

Didn’t know what to expect with this guest, but he definitely had some great stories etc.

[@JT-mr5dg]

This guest is likely the most skilled poker player in the world. Final Boss kind of IQ

[@pugsnhogz]

@@JT-mr5dg idk about most skilled in the world, but he's one of the best no doubt

[@JT-mr5dg]

@@pugsnhogz do your research bud

[@pugsnhogz]

@JT-mr5dg I know what I'm talking about! Not trying to take anything away from Jkoon, who is definitely on the shortlist. Just for me I'm not sure he's #1

[@wildpleasureswildpleasures2355]

those inside stories from Koon are just gems ahah

[@RalphNader101]

Sick that you got JK on. He’s such a beast on the felt

[@PokerJeezus]

"I needed a good looking white guy so we don't scare off the white chicks"had me rolling

[@TylerNomadic]

I was the poker dealer for Jasons first (and only) bracelet and he couldn't have been nicer!

[@HarryMansell]

Loved this podcast, was a fantastic listen

[@nikitakucherov5028]

Koon is amazing. I know he thinks some of the guys are ridiculous but manages to stay clean with his comments. I feel he knows his ENORMOUS skill advantage over a couple and he doesn’t wanna tap the glass.

[@IZn0g0uDatAll]

Just Dan i think. All those other players mentionned are absolute powerhouses, I don’t think he is much better than any of them. But he can stand his ground against all of them which is amazing in itself.

[@wetcoast4426]

Koon is the guy that cant stop talking.....ever. Second most punchable face next to Schwartz.

[@wetcoast4426]

talks so much shit

[@zsib2085]

@@IZn0g0uDatAllHe crushes everyone here heads up besides Polk what are you yapping abt 💀

[@sC-lx3lt]

@@IZn0g0uDatAllhe’s 10x better than Phil hellmuth

[@herbmontalbano]

Incredible interview. Jason really sharp well spoken dude

[@justaguy5761]

Jason Koon at 1.5x speed sounds just like Negreanu

[@96clarkey]

Jason Koon is the guy to look up to if you can find it listen to his podcast with Joey Ingram.

[@sedderzz7141]

I always thought of Stu Ungar as the George Best of poker. Similar look in their younger years and tons of flair, but both destroyed by addiction

[@adamnedbal6375]

Exactly George Best

[@pugsnhogz]

such a sad tale. Stu was making GTO type plays before we even knew what a solver was, hell, before most households had a computer

[@mikeleonard4298]

As a fan of this podcast and a poker player this is fantastic

[@muzero2642]

For people who aren't regular poker players, you guys did a great interview!

[@richardpupko5156]

Haven't watched tv poker in a long time and don't know much about Jason. But I was very impressed by his comparison of Stu Unger and Bobby Fisher. Hadn't thought about that but he nailed it.

[@jonvia]

Such a great interview. I knew they'd compare Doyle Brunson to Pele.

[@jamiemitchell756]

Top poker player, would be great to see a weekly podcast with famous poker players and hear stories and tips

[@truthless8261]

i always figured koon was this cool. im new to the poker scene as a fan aswell. so many great characters in the game.

[@joeingram1]

Love J Koon

[@jonathonbrooks8949]

When you coming back to KZbin papi?

[@joeingram1]

I will be back before you know it @@jonathonbrooks8949

[@russellmeyer5854]

DNegs is a hockey fan. That is an indicator of his passion for all his endeavors.

[@sorarestevied]

As a fellow poker player I have to say that Jason is incredible on podcasts. Well done

[@IceMoonie]

They just compared Daniel Negreanu, one of the greatest of all time, to Marcus Rashford.

[@martinedwards4522]

great interview, koon is one of my favorites to follow

[@MrNeilsmallwood]

Would have been interested in his views on some.of the British players, the Hendon Mob, Victoria Coren Mitchell, Devilfish or more.recently Chidwick who he seems to be playing in every tournament now.

[@jasonstaroscik1627]

Negraneu is the David Beckham of poker.

[@hoteltango1]

No, Negreanu is good at poker

[@jasonstaroscik1627]

@@hoteltango1 They both made far more money outside their chosen profession thru endorsements and merchandising.

[@hoteltango1]

@@jasonstaroscik1627 I know mate, I was doing a joke innit.

[@mola4everyourz]

Koon is very slick and smart and quite the diplomat.

[@IHACKER316]

Love this clip , but I hate the way there is a repeated 30 second clip at the start , why have 2 of the same clip ?

[@ragnarlodbrok9186]

You didn't say which footballer you thought corresponded with Stu Ungar but I think the closest match would be Paul Gascoigne, an immense talent destroyed by his demons. Otherwise George Best.

[@ChrisTravelss]

Missed the glaring footie analogy with Stu Ungar. He's about 98% Gazza.

[@snatchios1]

Stu Ungar the goat. Jason interviewed very well. Seems like a cool dude

[@michaelss1294]

Agree

[@jackbutler4614]

The Phil helmuth being zlatan is wayyyy too real!

[@ManicMindTrick]

They are so different in terms of personalities. They are both douchebags though.

[@bigplaystanly]

Jason koon living every poker kids dream meeting phil going out with him becoming his friend.

[@jwr3289]

Calling Dnegs Rashford is the worst comparison for a long long time, dnegs is more like the Zidane

[@JeffZuccMusk]

Or Pirlo if Pirlo was more animated

[@iamvadersson]

Great episode!

[@Priceylive]

Great video! Think my new favourite poker personality is Bert Stevens 🤣 imagine if you could get him on!

[@TheGeneral_LUFC]

Giraf needs to cut out the smoking. 70 a day is a bit much

[@vivavaldez87]

Surely Negreanu is Beckham, in terms of timeline/era, impact, recognition outside of the game, sponsorships/non-football income.

[@jfrom214]

Koon 👊 ✊️ 🤛 🤜 seems like a solid dude

[@RyanYeti]

Never heard of this guy but I like him!

[@coreyhuggins5785]

great podcast! love jason!

[@neaguliviu896]

neagreanu compared to rashford. bruh . that man is a legend and he keeps going.

[@timmax]

fun stories 🙂 didn't know much about jason before

[@N-e-o1]

Close your eyes and he sounds identical to Daniel Negraneanu.

[@Chris-si4ox]

It’s about the characters, very true

[@jamie114391]

Negreanu is the Vince Carter of poker

[@Straker1895]

Mike Sexton probably influenced more poker players than any mentioned.

[@zimzimma5688]

It's funny actually, all through the interview Koon really reminded me of Mike Sexton the way he used draw casual players in with great stories of legendary poker figures and I was thinking to myself particularly with the stories he used to tell about Stu Ungar. I was actually quite shocked when these young guys brought up Stu, genuinely would not have expected his name to be brought up by a younger casual poker fan. It was one of those weird pieces of synchronisity for me where you're thinking of something and it shocks you when it appears infront of you unexpectedly.

[@urutoraseven]

Jason should be named Jason Kool. The guy is one of the best and he is very cool.

[@rjmacready9828]

Ivey is the GOAT

[@itsbreezy2521]

Good segment but giving Negreanu the Rashford comp was horrendous.

[@benjefferson2557]

Stu Ungar’s football equivalent must be George Best

[@jonathanpaschen1344]

I was thinking Maradona but Best might be the best (I'm sorry) comparison.

[@julianhodgson1961]

⁠@@jonathanpaschen1344- like the analogy - both are the ‘bad’ boys of football and I think Best is the Best player that ever that came from the UK and Maradonna is the best player of all time period so that rightly puts the hugely talented and ‘bad’boy of poker Stu Ungar in pretty esteemed company.

[@LOGANoAce]

8:53 DNegs was explained in a great was but in the wrong way lmao. DNegs is the damn Scientist of poker! Most versatile player in poker history, diabolical mindset to the finesse in live reads an can stay consistent throughout any bad result!

[@pugsnhogz]

DNegs deserves a lot of credit for what he's done to grow the game! But the most versatile player in modern poker is probably Shaun Deeb or Erik Seidel, if by "versatile" you mean "skilled at all the games, not just HE." I don't know enough about the past to comment on "most versatile player in history."

[@MrTb2arvd]

Jason seems like a likeable, down to earth guy!

[@kai_johnsonn]

So do you not actually do podcasts anymore? If you do, why are we seeing only the clips instead of a full podcast? Are you on a different platform or something with the full videos?

[@Ho_Lee_Fook]

On Spotify

[@HappyHourPodcast]

You can watch the full podcasts with video on Spotify

[@joboilibres9593]

I just feel that kkon and ivey are close when ivey was asked who's the best player in the world on today and he said koon

[@RCFSULAW]

I have played with Jason a few times. In one tourney he was moved to my table and while getting ready to sit down he played his first hand against me. He had AK suited and ran into my Rockets. He never sat down.

[@justme-ti1rh]

Never too many women at any party.

[@dipdo7675]

I was all in until, at the end, they bring up Bilzerian!!

[@krish2626]

daniel negreanu is more like the david beckham of poker

[@seahawksforlifewhydoihavet6815]

Daniel is like Ruud Gullit or something comparing him to rashford is a massive insult lol

[@paulcox9366]

50 seconds into this I had to look at this " crazy fold hand". Yes its a big lay down but at the end of the day he had trip aces with no kicker. It was along way from the nutz. Dawn has a few better ones.

[@leonproud400]

Dan Blizerian couldn’t beat 5c/10c online, but as consequence of his personality, good looks and charm has won an obscene amount of money playing. Seems to me like a different skill set to poker, but a valuable one nonetheless.

[@angerisdiscipline3913]

Well social intelligence people dont want to play with weirdos they want to play with ballers

[@crushedscouter9522]

Having seen Dan play, he has never won money in poker lol

[@TheGeneral_LUFC]

Good looks? Are u blind. He's a walking scam.

[@TheGeneral_LUFC]

And he's completely shit at poker

[@BG1435q]

hes won obscene amount of money playing poker? google his dad lmfao. he's not won anything at anything.

[@adrianoalves20]

Awesome!

[@astronut2188]

Stu ungar = george best or gazza

[@pt9939]

Comparing Rashford to Negreanu is disgraceful🤣🤣 Negreanu is one of the all-time greats! I would compare him to like Henry

[@klmorg63]

Doyle said Stu Unger was one of the best players ever.

[@matthewlovegrove7091]

Doug Polk is the Gary Neville of Poker

[@Fatpigkenny]

Hahahhaha

[@peakbludfc8047]

his last name is almost a maddness

[@kada3959]

Chasin koons

[@razvanradu5154]

7:50 ofc because hes romanian ❤

[@harshilpatel684]

D Negs is David Beckham

[@jackominty3633]

Stu Ungar = Gazza (Paul Gascoigne), or maybe George Best

[@kouroshkolyaee116]

Daniel Negreanu is like David Beckham not Marcus Rashford

[@BiznizTrader]

Love Jason Koon

[@shanemichael3925]

Sam Grizzel didn’t think Phil was that big.😅

[@jessecullen4244]

Is this full podcast available anywhere?

[@dominictang9328]

Ha! Describes polk without opinion. Says a lot

[@andrewzhang104]

No Tom dwan story?

[@bigwengz914]

Tom dwan and viktor bloom are not known by the average person tbh

[@samiam7342]

STU Ungar did NOT win 20 million playing cash games in the 80's.........but he did lose more than 20 million betting sports in the 80's...........

[@thirdeyeliquidators329]

What soccer player wants more rake? That’s DNEG

[@VNeto94]

Hellmuth really is the Ibrahimovic of poker. The difference is that the poker player actually won multiple meaningful titles.

[@ManicMindTrick]

They have very different personalities. They are douchebags in different ways.

[@irssux480]

I always thought Koon, and him being from the south was weird.

[@markr8690]

Amazing guest. Don't need to like poker or darts or any sports at all to be lost for 2 hours in the episode, youll wonder where the times went, insanely good work this month, also I'm gay.

[@craigchristian344]

Oooo ello

[@stacky54]

What’s being gay have to do with anything?

[@OfficialJackChristensen]

Dnegs is like David Beckham

[@JT-gi8rx]

Only other one I’d have liked to hear about is Tom Dwan.

[@bigwengz914]

Absolute legend he is. I also liked Isildur1.

[@Mikelarry993]

The last person loon spoke off that died what waisted talents but tbh it’s those talents and his mind obsessing over the game Maybe the drugs was his on way to relax :/

[@Lofize]

I think the footballers were a good reference point for people who dont know much about poker. Ivey - Suarez, amazing player that is pretty controversial. Doyle - Pele, legend of the game. Negranue - CR7, most well known poker player ever. Huge online presence. Hellmuth - Keane/Ibra, big ego loves trash talk, but great and hilarious player nonetheless. Dug - Foster, great personality with a passion for online media. Ungar - George Best, generational talent that flew too high to the sky.

[@busfahrer09]

where do I find the rest of the video? I don't want to listen to a podcast I want to watch it

[@rjirangkun]

Dneg has got to be Beckham

[@jamesbravo8942]

Stu Ungar is Maradona

[@TrenosUK]

Negreanu is definitely Gazza

[@liamf-2255]

Rashford?? Rashford?? Negs is David Beckham or CR7. Its like comparing Micheal Schumacher with Freddy Adu.

[@thomasgary1185]

Davis Beckham for Daniel

[@Lp-nd5bs]

Stu ungar = George Best of poker

[@anthonyfoutch3152]

You should learn something from Phil Hellmuth. Phil is the greatest WSOP tournament player in history. I think he won his first bracelet in the 80s. No one and I mean no one has matched him !!!

[@tmozzz]

I Didn’t know Phil helmouth comments on KZbin !

[@alish2alish]

Comparing DNegs to Rashford is preposterous and disrespectful. At least Cristiano Ronaldo. I mean "Kid Poker" nickname, right? The biggest career earn in poker. The poker game ambassador. The member of the Hall of Fame. Huge personality. Come on, guys.

[@johns5071]

Hop off bro