Mike Watson Eliminated in 9th Place ($54,831)
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Level 24
: 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
![Mike Watson](https://s.pnimg.net/eoxAzN4w5fUZgyBrvECt1dT3jN-_FsCC91Ku5xxI8kQ/pr:reporting-leading-desktop/aHR0cHM6Ly9wbmlt/Zy5uZXQvbHJlcC8x/OTcxLzkzL3hkMWVl/NjgzZmI1LmpwZw.webp)
The board was down when Martin Zamani, in the big blind, check-called a 200,000 bet from Mike Watson.
When the river was revealed to be the , Zamani checked again. Watson bet 600,000 and Zamani put his 850,000 stack into the middle. Watson, who was covered by Zamani, called and they revealed their hands.
Martin Zamani:
Mike Watson:
It was house-over-house as Zamani had slow played pocket aces and Watson was the next player to hit the rail in 9th place for $54,831.
The players are now just one more elimination from reaching the unofficial final table.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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2,600,000
900,000
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900,000 |
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Busted |