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Mike Watson Wins WPT Bellagio Cup IV

July 22, 2008 - No Comments 336 players ponied up the $15,000 to play the World Poker Tour Bellagio Cup event, and Mike Watson was the big winner, taking home the lion’s share of $1.67 million and top honors. Watson, better known online as SirWatts, couldn’t have been more thrilled. Watson got a little bit lucky at the right times to come out on top, but those that know his game know that it’s been a long time coming for his big score. The death blow to David....

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Mike Watson Leads $15,000 WPT Bellagio Final Table

July 17, 2008 - 1 Comment The World Poker Tour’s $15,000 buy-in event at the Bellagio has reached the final table, and - boys and girls - it’s a good one. The final table is headlined by internet superstar Mike “SirWatts” Watson, who brings over $5,000,000 chips into the finale. Nipping at his heels is none other than David Benyamine, with $4,860,000 in chips. Just behind those two are John “The Razor” Phan, Luke “IWEARGOGGLES”....

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Day 3 Over and Bubble Bursts at LAPC

February 26, 2008 - No Comments Day 3 is complete at the Los Angeles Poker Classic on the World Poker Tour, and Kyle Burnside sits atop the leaderboard with Phil Ivey breathing down his neck in second place. Here are the top ten in chips going into day 4: 1. Kyle Burnside “ 781,000 2. Phil Ivey “ 656,000 3. Jennifer Tilly “ 569,000 4. David Singer “ 561,000 5. Yury Parad “ 560,000 6. Mike Hamparsomian “ 499,000 7. Theo Tran “ 470,000 8. Scott Montgomery “ 454,000 9.....

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