New Champ Will Be Crowned as Watson Falls to Degrave
Level 16
: Blinds 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Dan Smith raised to 10,000 in early position and Mike Watson moved all in for 59,000 in middle position. Theo Degrave reshoved for 145,000 in the cutoff and Smith got out of the way.
Mike Watson: 9?9?
Theo Degrave: J?J?
Watson was crushed by Degrave's jacks as the board ran out 8?Q?3?2?7?, sending the defending champion to the rail early on Day 3.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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Dan Smith |
535,000
-29,000
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-29,000 |
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Theo Degrave |
240,000
132,000
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132,000 |
Mike Watson | Busted | |
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