Watson Doubles Through Hare
Level 25
: 175,000/350,000, 300,000 ante
Richard Hare raised to 750,000 from mid-position and Nathan Watson shoved from the hijack for 9,950,000 in total. Action folded back to Hare who called.
Nathan Watson: 
Richard Hare: 
The flop came 
to keep Hare ahead and Watson a straight draw.
The turn was the 
, this now gave Watson a straight and a chance to improve to a flush. However, it also gave Hare a set so Watson needed to avoid a pair on the board to stay alive.
The river on the board was the 
and Watson's double-up was secured, leaving Hare behind with less than 3 million.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
20,825,000 | 8,875,000 |
|
2,700,000 | -11,350,000 |