Mike Watson (poker player)

Michael Watson
Nickname(s) SirWatts, SirBusket
Hometown St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s) None
Money finish(es) 8
Highest ITM
Main Event finish		 None
World Poker Tour
Title(s) 1
Final table(s) 1
Money finish(es) 2

Michael Watson (born 1984) is a Canadian professional online poker player from St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador who won a World Poker Tour title in July 2008.[1]

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World Poker Tour

Watson was the winner of the World Poker Tour (WPT) Bellagio Cup IV, in A final table made up of Gabriel Thaler, John Phan, Ralph Perry, fellow professional online poker player Luke "IWEARGOGGLES" Staudenmaier and David Benyamine who Watson defeated during heads-up play to take the title, bracelet and $1,673,770.[1]

As of 2009, his total live tournament winnings exceed $2,300,000.[2]

European Poker Tour

Watson finished 3rd in 2008 EPT London High Roller Showdown, taking home $422,750. The final table included notable pros Jason Mercier, John Juanda, Scotty Nguyen, David Benyamine, and Isabelle Mercier.[3]

Notes

  1. ^ a b Rodriguez, Julio (2008-07-18). "WPT: Michael "SirWatts" Watson Wins the Bellagio Cup IV". CardPlayer.com. http://www.cardplayer.com/poker-news/article/4703/wpt-michael-quot-sirwatts-quot-watson-wins-the-bellagio-cup-iv. Retrieved 2008-07-18. 
  2. ^ "CardPlayer.com - Player Database - Results for Michael Watson". CardPlayer.com. http://www.cardplayer.com/players/results/Michael-Watson/27466. Retrieved 2008-10-08. 
  3. ^ "Event details - EPT Database - European Poker Tour - PokerStars.com". EuropeanPokerTour.com. http://www.europeanpokertour.com/players/event_details.htmls?id_event=130. Retrieved 2008-10-08. 

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