Watkinson Doubles Through Pescatori

Lenny Barshack opened with a min-raise from early position and Max Pescatori made the call. Action then folded around to Lee Watkinson on the button who bet the pot, making it an additional 9,000 to go.

Action then returned to Barshack who considered his decision long and hard before making the call, leaving him with just 4,000 behind. Pescatori also made the call and the action was three-way to the flop.

Flop: {Q-Hearts}

Barshack passed the first action to the 'Italian Pirate,' who opened with a 20,000 bet, putting both of his opponents to a decision for all of their chips. Watkinson made the call rather quickly and Barshack opted to fold, saving his last 4,000 worth of chips for another hand.

At the showdown, the players revealed:

Pescatori: {Q-Diamonds}