Mike Watson (poker player)
| Michael Watson | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | SirWatts, SirBusket |
| Residence | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Born | 1984 (age 32–33) |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | None |
| Money finish(es) | 8 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish |
589th, 2013 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | 1 |
| Final table(s) | 1 |
| Money finish(es) | 2 |
| European Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | 1 |
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.He also finished 2nd in the $ 1,500 No Limit Hold'em – Mixed Max (Event #58) of the 2014 World Series of Poker.
On July 11, 2014, Mike Watson is ranked #24 on the Global poker index (he ranked as high as #2 in June 2013)
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.
As of 2014, his total live tournament winnings exceed $7,200,000.
Watson finished 3rd in 2008 EPT London High Roller Showdown, taking home $422,750. The final table included notable professionals Jason Mercier, John Juanda, Scotty Nguyen, David Benyamine, and Isabelle Mercier.
He won the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure in 2016 for over $700,000.
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