Level: 24
Blinds: 60,000/120,000
Ante: 15,000
2012 World Series of Poker Europe
€50,000 Majestic High Roller
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2012 World Series of Poker Europe
Buy-in
€50,000
Prize Pool
€2,880,000
Entries
60
Level
24
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
15,000
After Richard Yong raised on the button to 160,000, John Juanda reraised all in for 1.125 million from the small blind. Mike Watson folded from the big blind, then Yong called with the 
. Juanda held the 
.
The flop, turn and river ran out in Juanda's favor as the 
came, and Juanda doubled.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,360,000
1,280,000
|
1,280,000 |
|
||
|
1,900,000
-1,200,000
|
-1,200,000 |
Mike Watson raised to 160,000 from the small blind and Richard Yong decided to move all in. Watson gave it some thought, but eventually he made the call.
Showdown:
Mike Watson: 
Richard Yong: 
The board ran out 
, and due to a lucky jack Watson doubled up. He's now back in the lead while Juanda keeps getting shorter.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,820,000
2,470,000
|
2,470,000 |
|
||
|
|
3,100,000
-1,980,000
|
-1,980,000 |
|
|
1,080,000
-490,000
|
-490,000 |
|
|
||
Level 23
: 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
"You think I care about 200K?" said John Juanda to the rail of spectators, which consists all of Richard Yong's clan, citing the pay jump between third and second from €400,000 to €600,000. "I want to win."
Level 23
: 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
"Dinner was lucky for me," said Richard Yong after scooping a recent pot. Since dinner, Yong has stormed to the chip lead and doesn't seem to be looking back.
After a series of small pots Yong managed to pick up some more chips, and he's got more than his two opponents have combined.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,080,000
80,000
|
80,000 |
|
|
2,350,000
-50,000
|
-50,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,570,000
-30,000
|
-30,000 |
|
|
||
A raise to 160,000 came from Richard Yong on the button before action folded to Mike Watson in the big blind. He called, and the dealer spread out the 
flop. After Watson checked, Yong fired 180,000. Watson called.
The 
was added to the board on the turn, and Watson checked again. Yong didn't pull up, and he fired a bet of 270,000. Watson folded, and Yong won the pot to move to five million in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,000,000
600,000
|
600,000 |
|
|
2,400,000
-400,000
|
-400,000 |
|
|
||
From the button, Mike Watson raised to 160,000. John Juanda called from the big blind to see a flop of 
. Juanda checked, and Watson tossed forward 180,000. Juanda made the call.
The paired the board on the turn and added a third diamond. Juanda fired 300,000 into Watson, and Watson made the call.
On the river, a fourth diamond hit the felt when the landed. Juanda slowed down with a check, but Watson wasn't about to give a free showdown. He fired 725,000. Juanda folded immediately after Watson's bet crossed the line, and Watson won the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,800,000
750,000
|
750,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,600,000
-950,000
|
-950,000 |
|
|
||
Level 23
: 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
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Level 23
: 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
From the button, John Juanda raised to 160,000. Richard Yong called from the big blind, and the flop came down 
. Yong checked, and Juanda fired 175,000. Yong called.
On the turn, the 
landed. Both players checked to see the 
land on the river, and then they both checked again.
Yong turned over the for two pair, jacks and tens, and he won the pot. Juanda mucked.