2018 World Series of Poker

Event #62: $888 Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold'em 8-Handed - $888,888 Guaranteed 1st Place
Day: 2
Event Info

2018 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
99
Prize
$888,888
Event Info
Buy-in
$888
Entries
8,598
Level Info
Level
41
Blinds
500,000 / 1,000,000
Ante
150,000

Watson Survives on the River

Level 20 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante

The action folded around to Mitchell Watson on the button, and he moved all in for 45,000. Viktoria Lucenkova raised from the small blind, and Andy Wilson folded in the big blind.

Mitchell Watson: {j-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}
Viktoria Lucenkova: {a-Clubs}{k-Diamonds}

Board: {j-Hearts}{k-Hearts}{4-Spades}{9-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}

Both players hit a pair on the flop, and Lucenkova held her lead until the river brought the seven of diamonds and Watson improved to two pair to secure a vital double to remain in the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
Mitchell Watson au
Mitchell Watson
100,000
32,000
32,000

Tags: Mitchell WatsonViktoria Lucenkova