Mike Watson Eliminated in 3rd Place (�171,200)
Level 23
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Mike Watson got his final 1,000,000 or so chips in against Markkos Ladev.
Mike Watson: K?9? 
Markkos Ladev: A?5?
Both players paired on the K?A?J? flop, with Ladev's ace remaining in front. The Q? turn gave him a flush draw as well, and it came in on the 9? river to give him the checkmark.
Former chipleader Watson departed in third place, leaving laden and Byron Kaverman to battle it out heads up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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2,690,000
975,000
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975,000 |
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1,910,000 | |
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Busted | |
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