Watson Hits River to Stay Alive
Level 20
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Mike Watson jammed all in from middle position for 390,000 and was looked up by Johannes Straver in the small blind.
Mike Watson: A♠K♥
Johannes Straver: Q♠Q♣
Straver's queens remained ahead on the 9♦8♣6♠4♣ board, but Watson made top pair on the K♦ river to secure the pot and doubled up to an average stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,080,000 | -370,000 |
|
860,000 | 350,000 |