Watson Scores Massive Double Up To Gain Chip Lead
Level 14
: Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
As most of the players had already left for dinner break, Mike Watson and Ben Heath were still involved in a big hand. The pot was roughly 600,000 on a board showing 
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Heath moved all in, covering the 650,000 stack of Watson. Without much thought, Watson flicked in a chip for his tournament life and Heath rolled over 
for trips, but was no good when Watson revealed 
for a better kicker. Watson scooped in the massive pot to put him over the two million mark and new chip leader.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,100,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
|
||
|
1,100,000
-1,050,000
|
-1,050,000 |
and was called by both David Peters and Mikita Badziakouski in the blinds.
and Peters and Badziakouski again checked to Seidel, who fired out 240,000. Both opponents called once more as the river came the 
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for a set and Peters mucked to leave himself on a severe short stack, while Seidel is now contending for the tournament chip lead.
flop gave Peters two pair but Badziakouski quad deuces. 
and Badziakouski doubled up.
and Neymar checked to Thorel who bet 10,000. Neymar raised to 50,000 and Thorel called to see the 
and Thorel's two pair stayed ahead. The stacks were counted down and Thorel barely had Neymar covered, sending the Brazilian soccer star to the rail.
, Lefrancois and Garagnani checked to Heath who continued for 23,000. Peters got out of the way and Lefrancois and Garagnani came along. 
, it was the end of the road for Conan as the ace-ten high for Vaskaboinikau held up.
