Watson Doubles Up
Level 17
: 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
Philipp Gruissem opened to 16,000 preflop and Mike Watson called in the big blind with just 22,000 behind. The flop was 
, Watson checked and Gruissem wished him good luck before moving in.
Watson replied, "I call, I have trips."
Watson: 
Gruissem: 
The 
turn and 
river changed nothing and Watson survived the abyss.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
240,000
49,000
|
49,000 |
|
85,000
44,000
|
44,000 |
|
||