Watson on the Rise
Level 23
: 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante
Mark Herm raised from the small blind and Mike Watson called from the big blind.
The flop came down 
and Herm continued for 53,000. Watson called to see the 
turn where Herm bet 90,000. Watson called after a few moments and the 
river completed the board. Herm tanked for a bit then bet 103,000 and was quickly called by Watson. Herm tabled 
for a flush, but was bested by Watson's 
for a better flush.
A few hands later with the board reading 
, Xiao Peng check-called 175,000 from Watson. The river completed the board and Peng check-called 350,000. Watson tabled 
for trip kings, besting Peng's holding to win the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,670,000 | 960,000 |
|
990,000 | -130,000 |
|
310,000 | -770,000 |