Ben Lamb Eliminated in 8th Place (AU$23,600)

Mike Watson raised to 60,000 from the cutoff. Ben Lamb moved all in for 205,000 from the small blind. Watson called. Watson: [8c][8h] Lamb: [ad][9h] Lamb was unable to improve against Watson's pocket pair, after the board ran out [ks][4s][5d][7s][5h], sending him to the rail in 8th place.

Flop Bet Win for Mike Watson

Andras Nemeth raised to 60,000 from the hijack and both Mike Watson and Ben Lamb called from the button and big blind. The flop landed [TdQcQd], and action checked round to Watson who bet 60,000. Lamb and Nemeth both folded, and Watson collected the pot.

Orpen Kisacikoglu Pressures Mike Watson

Mike Watson raised to 105,000 from the small blind and was called by Orpen Kisacikoglu in the big blind. The flop came [ks][2h][kc] and Watson continued for 60,000. Kisacikoglu raised to 150,000. Watson deliberated for a minute, using his time extension, before opting to fold.

Mike Watson Doubles Through Elio Fox

Andras Nemeth raised to 50,000 from the cutoff and was called by Elio Fox on the button. Mike Watson then moved all in for 415,000 from the small blind. Nemeth folded. Fox deliberated for a moment then called with more behind. Watson: [as][th] Fox: [6h][6c] Watson was behind to the pocket

Mike Watson Doubles Through Benjamin Shannon

Mike Watson shoved for 110,000 from under the gun and Benjamin Shannon called in the cutoff. Watson: [As7d] Shannon: [5c5h] The board ran out [7hJsTh3cTs] and Watson doubled through.

Benjamin Shannon Doubles Through Mike Watson

Mike Watson raised to 50,000 in early position and Benjamin Shannon moved all in for 265,000 from the button. Watson called. Watson: [KsKd] Shannon: [9h9c] The board ran out [2h9s8d2cQc] and Shannon doubled again.

Mike Watson Doubles Through Orpen Kisacikoglu

The action folded around to Mike Watson in the small blind who moved all in for 120,000. Orpen Kisacikoglu made the snap-call from the big blind. Watson: [jd][7h] Kisacikoglu: [tc][ts] The board ran out [ks][2d][jc][ah][3d], improving Watson to a higher pair on the flop, keeping him alive in the tournament.

Mike Watson Finds Aces and a Double

Jamie Lee raised to 35,000 from the hijack and Mike Watson moved all in from the small blind for 88,000. Lee called. Lee: [5s5d] Watson: [AsAc] The board ran out [3h7s8d6cQh] and Watson held on for a double.

Benjamin Shannon Doubles Through Mike Watson

Mike Watson shoved the button for 211,000 and Benjamin Shannon called all in from the big blind for 128,000. Watson: [As3d] Shannon: [AhKh] The board ran out [4c5d8d5s9c] and Shannon scored the double.

Mike Watson Doubles Through Manig Loeser

Mike Watson was all in from under the gun for a total of 218,000 against Manig Loeser in the small blind. Watson: [TsTd] Loeser: [AdQd] The board ran out [5s9c9s8h7h] and Watson doubled through.