Lewis Doubles Through Watson
Level 32
: 80,000/160,000, 25,000 ante
Hand #80: Toby Lewis limped from the small blind with 
and Mike Watson checked his option with 
.
The flop was 
and Lewis checked. Watson bet 200,000. Lewis raised to 750,000. Watson called.
The turn was the 
and Lewis went all in for 2,015,000. Watson sat with his fingers interlocked and his elbows on the rail. He took several long breaths as he tried to work out the right choice. Watson called.
The river was the 
and Lewis doubled up. With that hand Lewis took the lead over Watson. They were both still far behind chip leader Phillip McAllister.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
6,000,000
3,040,000
|
3,040,000 |
|
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|
5,350,000
-2,850,000
|
-2,850,000 |
|
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