| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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9,606,300
-1,910,288
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-1,910,288 |
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7,643,700
1,910,288
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1,910,288 |
Level: 25
Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 12,500
Mike "SirWatts" Watson opened to 184,000 in the small blind and Talal "raidalot" Shakerchi three-bet to 640,000 in the big blind. Watson called.
On the 
flop, Shakerchi bet 400,000 and Watson called.
On the 
turn, Shakerchi bet 882,000 and Watson called again.
Both players checked the 
river. Shakerchi showed 
for a pair of fives, but Watson had the better kicker with 
and took the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
11,516,588
3,152,160
|
3,152,160 |
|
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|
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5,733,412
-3,152,160
|
-3,152,160 |
Stacks are once again close to even and either player could claim the EPT Online trophy.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
8,885,572
2,334,328
|
2,334,328 |
|
|
8,364,428
-2,334,328
|
-2,334,328 |
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The two players are on a 5-minute break.
Mike "SirWatts" Watson opened to 184,000 in the small blind and Talal "raidalot" Shakerchi called.
The flop was 
and Shakerchi check-raised a 116,400 bet up to 445,424. Watson called.
Shakerchi bet 677,789 on the 
turn and Watson called.
On the 
river, Shakerchi bet 948,393 and Watson called again.
Shakerchi showed 
for busted draws and Watson took the pot with 
to become the chip leader.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
10,698,756
4,382,930
|
4,382,930 |
|
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|
|
6,551,244
-4,382,930
|
-4,382,930 |
Level: 24
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 10,000
Mike "SirWatts" Watson opened to 161,000 in the small blind and Talal "raidalot" Shakerchi raised to 560,000 in the big blind. Watson called.
The 
flop saw Shakerchi bet 477,750. Watson raised to 1,001,000 and Shakerchi called.
On the 
turn, Shakerchi put Watson all-in and Watson called for his 1,588,163 remaining chips.
Talal "raidalot" Shakerchi: 
Mike "SirWatts" Watson:
Watson turned top pair and Shakerchi needed a diamond to end the tournament, but the 
completed the board to keep Watson alive.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
10,934,174
-1,706,786
|
-1,706,786 |
|
|
6,315,826
1,706,786
|
1,706,786 |
|
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Mike "SirWatts" Watson raised to 161,000 in the small blind and Talal "raidalot" Shakerchi three-bet to 560,000 in the big blind. Watson called.
The 
flop saw a bet of 409,500 from Shakerchi and a call by Watson.
On the 
turn, Shakerchi bet 1,310,855 and Watson called again.
The 
came on the river and Shakerchi bet 2,485,000. Watson folded to give the sizable pot to Shakerchi, who now holds nearly three times as many chips as Watson.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
12,640,960
3,705,380
|
3,705,380 |
|
|
4,609,040
-3,705,380
|
-3,705,380 |
|
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The two remaining players have played mostly small pots and traded chips back and forth.
In one hand, Talal "raidalot" Shakerchi opened to 149,800 in the small blind and Mike "SirWatts" Watson three-bet to 630,000. Shakerchi called.
The 
flop saw Watson lead with a bet of 770,000, and Shakerchi conceded his hand without a fight.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
8,935,580
-1,580,403
|
-1,580,403 |
|
|
8,314,420
1,580,403
|
1,580,403 |
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