€50,000 Majestic High Roller | 2012 World Series of Poker Europe

10-04-2012 19:50 UTC+3

Huge Double Up For Watson

Happy_Freaked

Philipp Gruissem raised from the button and Mike Watson defended his big blind. The flop came down {K-Hearts} {7-Hearts} {10-Diamonds} and Watson checked to Gruissem. The German pro bet 125,000, and after about a minute Watson moved all in.

The all in was for a total of 695,000 and Gruissem tanked for a very long time before making the call.

Showdown:
Philipp Gruissem: {Q-Spades} {Q-Hearts}
Mike Watson: {K-Diamonds} {5-Spades}

The board ran out {2-Spades} , {7-Clubs} and Watson doubled up. On the money bubble he was down to just a few big blinds, but right now he's in a very good spot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Watson	1,575,000 765,000	765,000

Philipp Gruissem	1,400,000 -690,000	-690,000

Tags: Michael Watson Mike Watson Philipp Gruissem

10-04-2012 20:10 UTC+3

Juanda Over 3MM

donpeters

Action folded to John Juanda in the small blind, and he raised to an unknown amount. Philipp Gruissem called from the big blind, and the flop came down {A-Diamonds} {K-Hearts} {3-Spades} . Juanda fired 150,000, and Gruissem called.

The turn was the {Q-Spades} , and Juanda thought for a minute while Gruissem waited. He then announced that he was all in, a bet worth around 800,000 in chips as hat's what Gruissem had left. Gruissem folded, and Juanda won the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Juanda	3,025,000 310,000	310,000

Philipp Gruissem	800,000 -600,000	-600,000

Tags: John Juanda Philipp Gruissem

10-04-2012 20:12 UTC+3

Updated Chip Counts

donpeters

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Watson	1,900,000 325,000	325,000

Richard Yong	1,700,000 -220,000	-220,000
Tobias Reinkemeier	825,000 130,000	130,000
Jani Sointula	745,000 -25,000	-25,000

10-04-2012 20:20 UTC+3

Jani Sointula Eliminated in 6th Place (€160,000)

Happy_Freaked

Jani Sointula moved all in for 660,000 from the cutoff, and Philipp Gruissem made the call from the big blind.

Showdown:
Jani Sointula: {A-Hearts} {J-Spades}
Philipp Gruissem: {6-Spades} {6-Diamonds}

The board ran out {7-Diamonds} {4-Hearts} {K-Spades} {7-Hearts} {4-Clubs} and Sointula was eliminated. Just five players remain and Gruissem is back up with the big stacks.

Player	Chips	Progress
Philipp Gruissem	1,500,000 700,000	700,000

Jani Sointula	Busted

Tags: Jani Sointula

10-04-2012 20:32 UTC+3

Watson on 2MM

Happy_Freaked

Mike Watson saw a flop with Richard Yong which read {J-Hearts} {4-Clubs} {5-Diamonds} . Watson bet 135,000 and Yong called. On the turn the {9-Clubs} hit, and Watson picked up the pot with a 300,000-chip bet.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Watson	2,000,000 100,000	100,000

Richard Yong	1,500,000 -200,000	-200,000

Tags: Mike Watson Richard Yong

Level: 22

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 10,000

10-04-2012 20:46 UTC+3

Updates Chip Counts

Happy_Freaked

Player	Chips	Progress
John Juanda	3,700,000 675,000	675,000

Mike Watson	1,940,000 -60,000	-60,000

Richard Yong	1,325,000 -175,000	-175,000
Philipp Gruissem	1,285,000 -215,000	-215,000

Tobias Reinkemeier	880,000 55,000	55,000

10-04-2012 20:48 UTC+3

Another One For Watson

Happy_Freaked

John Juanda raised to 125,000 from the cutoff, and Mike Watson three-bet to 335,000 from the big blind. Juanda folded his cards, and Watson took down yet another pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Juanda	3,575,000 -125,000	-125,000

Mike Watson	2,065,000 125,000	125,000

Tags: John Juanda Mike Watson

10-04-2012 20:52 UTC+3

Reinkemeier Gets Shorter

Happy_Freaked

Tobias Reinkemeier raised to 125,000, and once again Mike Watson three-bet. This time he made it 325,000 to go, and Reinkemeier folded. Watson has been loosening up as of late, and he slowly climbs towards the top.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Watson	2,190,000 125,000	125,000

Tobias Reinkemeier	755,000 -125,000	-125,000

Tags: Mike Watson Tobias Reinkemeier

10-04-2012 21:03 UTC+3

Watson Takes The Lead

Happy_Freaked

We've just seen the first lead change since the final table has started. The action started when John Juanda raised from the cutoff to 125,000. Mike Watson three-bet to 335,000 from the big blind, and Juanda called.

The flop came down {K-Hearts} {9-Spades} {7-Diamonds} and Juanda called Watson's 250,000-chip continuation bet. The turn brought the {10-Spades} and Watson fired out 600,000. Juanda folded and dropped down to second place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Watson	3,125,000 935,000	935,000

John Juanda	2,650,000 -925,000	-925,000

Tags: John Juanda Mike Watson