Watson's Rivered Flush Pays Off

After a limp from early position, Mike Watson limped in as well from the cutoff. Kristen Bicknell raised it up to 300,000 from the small blind and both limpers called. The flop fell and Bicknell led out for 350,000. Both her opponent in early position and Mike Watson called as the landed on the turn.

Bicknell checked this time and the player in early position tossed in a bet of 450,000. Both Watson and Bicknell called and the completed the board. Bicknell checked again and the player in early position announced all in, having both of his opponents covered. Watson thought for a minute and then called for his last 1,640,000 while Bicknell folded.

The player in early position tabled and Watson flipped over for a flush. He more than doubled up that hand as he raked in a massive pot before the break.