Mike Watson Doubles With Aces
While Manig Loeser sits atop the Table 1 counts, Mike Watson is the early Event #1 leader after doubling through Giuseppe Iadisernia.
After Stephen Chidwick opened from under the gun, Iadisernia called in middle position before Watson three-bet from the big blind. Chidwick did not continue, but Iadisernia stuck around to see the [Ts6c2c] flop.
Watson led for 12,000 and Iadisernia almost immediately clicked it back to 24,000. The min-raise sent Watson into the tank and a minute later, after forfeiting his first time extension, he replied with another raise to 42,000.
Iadisernia called and there was just over a starting stack in the pot as the [5s] fell on the turn. Watson took his time again and just before using another extension moved all-in. The 63,000 shove accounted for a majority of Iadisernia’s stack and the Venezuelan used a time extension of his own before he eventually called.
Watson tabled [AdAs] and Iadisernia turned over [KdTd]. His top pair needed help, but the [Jh] completed the board to secure Watson’s double.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Watson | 240,000 |
140,000  |
| Giuseppe Iadisernia | 10,000 |
-90,000  |
