Watson Fills Up Against Quoss' Flopped Straight

With 27,600 in the middle on the flop, Mike Watson checked to his opponent, Fabian Quoss. Quoss tossed out a red T25,000 chip, but it was unknown if he verbally bet a different amount or fired the entire 25,000. Watson check-raised to 51,000, and Quoss tanked for a bit before moving all in for around 200,000. Watson called.

Watson had flopped middle set with the — the second time he has flopped a set of eights today that we have witnessed. Quoss had him beat, though, with the for a flopped ten-high straight.

The turn was the , keeping Quoss in front with his straight. The river delivered a card in favor of Watson, though, when the dealer finished off the board with the . Watson had more chips than Quoss, meaning Quoss was eliminated.

After being eliminated, Quoss sought out the tournament director and asked if he had to re-enter right away or if he could wait. Quoss was informed he could re-enter anytime up until the start of play on Day 2, and then he left the building. We'll let you know if he returns.

Watson moved to 610,000 in chips, and has had some success in big events like this one before. At the 2012 World Series of Poker Europe, Watson won the €50,000 Majestic High Roller for €1,000,000. Prior to that, he took third in the €50,000 Super High Roller at EPT Barcelona that Dan Smith won to kick off this season. For that finish, Watson scored €399,500.