Watts Eliminated in Two Hands
Level 18
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Cards went on their backs on Table 613 with Brett Apter in the big blind at risk for 219,000 on a flop of J?J?9? against Brian Watts in the hijack.
Brett Apter: K?J? 
Brian Watts: Q?Q?
Apter flopped trips to crack Watt's queens and doubled up after the 2?A? runout.
On the next hand, Balakrishna Patur opened to 20,000 from under the gun, then Watts shoved for 132,000. All the other players folded to Patur, who called.
Brian Watts: A?Q?
Balakrishna Patur:?A?A?
This time, Watts ran into aces and couldn't do much on 8?Q?8?10?10?.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
493,000
191,000
|
191,000 |
|
||
|
370,000
305,000
|
305,000 |
|
Busted | |