Monday, June 13, 2016 7:01 PM Local Time
Jason Mercier raises to 85,000 under the gun. Lamar Wilkinson is in the small blind and three-bets to 210,000. Mercier calls and Wilkinson stands pat. Mercier draws one.
After the draw, Wilkinson checks and Mercier bets about 360,000. Wilkinson quickly folds and Mercier takes the pot.
Jason Mercier - 1,570,000 (39 bb)
Lamar Wilkinson - 640,000 (16 bb)
Monday, June 13, 2016 6:44 PM Local Time
Level: 22
Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Ante: 10,000
Monday, June 13, 2016 6:26 PM Local Time
The players are on a 15-minute break. Here are the official chip counts at the break. Play resumes at blinds of 20,000/40,000 with a 10,000 ante.
Mike Watson - 2,105,000 (52 bb)
Jason Mercier - 1,285,000 (32 bb)
Lamar Wilkinson - 890,000 (22 bb)
David Grey - 725,000 (18 bb)
Monday, June 13, 2016 6:19 PM Local Time
David Grey raises to 80,000 out of the small blind and Lamar Wilkinson defends his big blind. Grey stands pat and Wilkinson takes two.
After the draw, both players check and Wilkinson table . Grey then flips up and drags the pot.
David Grey - 600,000
Lamar Wilkinson - 790,000
Monday, June 13, 2016 6:16 PM Local Time
Lamar Wilkinson raises to 68,000 from the button and Jason Mercier calls from the big blind.
Both players stand pat, Mercier checks, Wilkinson bets 130,000, and Mercier calls.
Wilkinson tables , Mercier mucks, and Wilkinson collects the pot.
Lamar Wilkinson - 940,000 (31 bb)
Jason Mercier - 1,230,000 (41 bb)
Monday, June 13, 2016 6:07 PM Local Time
Benny Glaser
Benny Glaser raises to 70,000 on the button and Mike Watson moves all in out of the big blind. Glaser goes into the tank for almost two minutes before calling.
Glaser is the all-in player for about 660,000 and Watson draws one. Glaser draws one as well and the cards are tabled. Watson shows and is up against Glaser's .
Watson flips his card up first and shows to make his 10-7 low. Glaser sweats his river card, but pairs his eight to give the pot to Watson and head to the rail in fifth place. Glaser earns $62,810 for his finish and Watson chips back up after doubling up Jason Mercier earlier.
Mike Watson - 2,400,000 (80 bb)
Benny Glaser - Eliminated
Monday, June 13, 2016 5:58 PM Local Time
Mike Watson raises to 75,000 from the button, Jason Mercier three-bet shoves for 673,000 from the small blind, and Watson calls.
Both players draw one card.
Mercier:
Watson:
"I would like you to go first," says Mercier.
Watson reveals a , pairing his nine and leaving himself drawing dead.
Mercier shows a to make a seventy-six.
"What a waste of a seven," comments Watson, getting a laugh from Mercier.
Mike Watson - 1,680,000 - (56 bb)
Jason Mercier - 1,410,000 (47 bb)
Monday, June 13, 2016 5:53 PM Local Time
Jason Mercier raises to 68,000 from the cutoff and Lamar Wilkinson calls from the big blind.
Both players draw one, Wilkinson checks, Mercier bets 102,000, and Wilkinson calls.
Mercier shows , Wilkinson flashes a ten, and Mercier wins the pot.
Jason Mercier - 680,000 (22 bb)
Lamar Wilkonson - 700,000 (23 bb)
Monday, June 13, 2016 5:45 PM Local Time
Mike Watson
Lamar Wilkinson raises to 78,000 under the gun and Mike Watson three-bets to 225,000 from the cutoff. Wilkinson calls and draws one, while Watson stands pat.
Both players check after the draw and Watson shows . Wilkinson mucks and Watson drags the pot. Watson has about half of the chips in play with five players remaining.
Mike Watson - 2,500,000 (83 bb)
Lamar Wilkinson - 870,000 (29 bb)
Monday, June 13, 2016 5:39 PM Local Time
Jason Mercier raises from the cutoff to the 68,000 and Lamar Wilkinson calls from the big blind.
Wilkinson draws two, Mercier stands pat, and both players check.
"Jack," says Mercier.
Wilkinson, though, tables . Mercier mucks his jack and Wilkinson wins the pot.
Lamar Wilkinson - 1,230,000 (41 bb)
Jason Mercier - 585,000 (19 bb)
Monday, June 13, 2016 5:29 PM Local Time
Level: 21
Blinds: 15,000/30,000
Ante: 7,000
Monday, June 13, 2016 5:27 PM Local Time
Mike Watson raises to 60,000 from the cutoff and Jason Mercier three-bets to 172,000 on the button. Watson calls and draws one, while Mercier stands pat.
After the draw, Watson leads out for 300,000 and Mercier quickly folds.
Mike Watson - 2,400,000 (100 bb)
Jason Mercier - 610,000 (25 bb)
Monday, June 13, 2016 5:22 PM Local Time
Jason Mercier raises to 55,000 from the cutoff and Lamar Wilkinson calls from the big blind.
Both players draw one card, Wilkinson checks, Mercier bets 68,000, and Wilkinson calls. Mercier fans , Wilkinson mucks, and Mercier wins the pot.
The following hand, Mercier raises to 55,000 from under the gun and Wilkinson calls from the small blind.
Again both players draw one card, Wilkinson checks, Mercier bets about 85,000, and Wilkinson folds this time.
Jason Mercier - 860,000 (36 bb)
Lamar Wilkinson - 750,000 (31 bb)
Monday, June 13, 2016 5:19 PM Local Time
Lamar Wilkinson raises to 63,000 from under the gun, Mike Watson three-bets to 200,000 from the cutoff, and Wilkinson calls.
Both players draw one and Wilkinson shoves for roughly 680,000. Watson folds and Wilkinson takes the pot.
Lamar Wilkinson - 946,000 (39 bb)
Mike Watson - 2,150,000 (89 bb)
Monday, June 13, 2016 5:12 PM Local Time
Stephen Chidwick
Lamar Wilkinson raises to 78,000 from middle position and Mike Watson three-bets to 250,000 from the cutoff. Jason Mercier folds his button and Stephen Chidwick moves all in from the small blind for 558,000. Wilkinson folds and Watson gets a count from the dealer before calling.
Chidwick stands pat and Watson draws one. Chidwick shows and Watson shows . Watson flips up on his draw and makes his 9-7 to best Chidwick's 10-8 and send him to the rail in sixth place.
Chidwick earns $46,277 for his run and Watson continues to amass chips at this final table.
Mike Watson - 2,350,000 (97 bb)
Stephen Chidwick - Eliminated
Monday, June 13, 2016 4:58 PM Local Time
Benny Glaser raises to 75,000 under the gun and Stephen Chidwick calls from the small blind. Chidwick takes one and Glaser stands pat.
After the draw, Chidwick leads out for 200,000 and Glaser doesn't waste much time before he folds his hand.
Stephen Chidwick - 525,000 (21 bb)
Benny Glaser - 455,000 (18 bb)
Monday, June 13, 2016 4:57 PM Local Time
David Grey raises to 70,000 under the gun and Stephen Chidwick defends his big blind. They each take one and both players check after the draw.
Grey shows and Chidwick mucks his hand.
David Grey - 530,000 (22 bb)
Stephen Chidwick - 455,000 (18 bb)
Monday, June 13, 2016 4:54 PM Local Time
Benny Glaser raises to 60,000 from middle position, Mike Watson calls from the button, Jason Mercier three-bets to 224,000 from the small blind, Glaser folds, and Watson calls.
Mercier stands pat, Watson draws one, Mercier checks, and Watson bets 400,000. Mercier mulls it over for about 90 seconds before he folds.
"Try to remember that one the next time we are on the basketball court, bro," says Mercier.
"I find sports is good for jogging the memory," jokes Watson.
Mike Watson - 1,580,000 (66 bb)
Jason Mercier - 750,000 (31 bb)
Monday, June 13, 2016 4:49 PM Local Time
With a dead small blind this hand, Mike Watson raises to 50,000 from the button. Jason Mercier calls from the big blind.
Both players draw two cards and Mercier checks. Watson bets 100,000 and after about 30 seconds, Mercier calls.
"Pair," says Watson.
"Of?" asks Mercier.
"Sevens," replies Watson.
Mercier tables for a pair of deuces, besting Watson's hand to win the pot.
Jason Mercier - 950,000 (40 bb)
Mike Watson - 1,200,000 (50 bb)
Monday, June 13, 2016 4:32 PM Local Time
Alex Luneau
Action folds to Mike Watson in the small blind. Watson pushes forward about 450,000, enough to cover Alex Luneau in the big. Luneau calls all in for about 300,000 and Watson stands pat. Luneau draws one and the cards are tabled.
Watson shows and is up against Luneau's . Luneau pairs his seven and is eliminated in seventh place. He nets $34,522 for his final-table appearance and Watson extends his chip lead with six players remaining.
Mike Watson - 1,360,000 (56 bb)
Alex Luneau - Eliminated