Watson Takes One from Juanda
From the button, Mike Watson raised to 160,000. John Juanda called from the big blind to see a flop of 

. Juanda checked, and Watson tossed forward 180,000. Juanda made the call.
The
paired the board on the turn and added a third diamond. Juanda fired 300,000 into Watson, and Watson made the call.
On the river, a fourth diamond hit the felt when the
landed. Juanda slowed down with a check, but Watson wasn't about to give a free showdown. He fired 725,000. Juanda folded immediately after Watson's bet crossed the line, and Watson won the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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2,800,000
750,000
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750,000 |
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1,600,000
950,000
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950,000 |
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