Watson Gets Paid on Quad Aces
Mike Watson looked down at under the gun and raised to 65,000. Shaun Deeb then three-bet to 155,000 from the button with , the blinds both folded, and Watson just called, bringing about a flop of .
Watson coyly checked top set, and then just called when Deeb bet 138,000. The dealer proceeded burned and turned the to give Watson quads, and he checked to Deeb, who checked behind. When the completed the board on the river, Watson led out for 400,000. Deeb grinned and thought about it for well over a minute before making the call.
"That's the worst call I've ever made," Deeb said after seeing Watson roll over pocket rockets.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Mike Watson |
2,429,000
746,000
|
746,000 |
|
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Shaun Deeb |
1,619,000
-781,000
|
-781,000 |
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