Michael Watson | |
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Nickname(s) | SirWatts, SirBusket |
Residence | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador |
Born | 1984 (age 39–40) |
World Series of Poker | |
Bracelet(s) | None |
Final table(s) | 24 |
Money finish(es) | 110 |
Highest
ITM Main Event finish | 589th, 2013 |
World Poker Tour | |
Title(s) | 1 |
Final table(s) | 6 |
Money finish(es) | 13 |
European Poker Tour | |
Title(s) | 2 |
Final table(s) | 20 |
Money finish(es) | 41 |
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] He also finished 2nd in the $1,500 No Limit Hold'em – Mixed Max (Event #58) of the 2014 World Series of Poker. [2]
On July 11, 2014, Mike Watson is ranked #24 on the Global poker index (he ranked as high as #2 in June 2013) [3] As of 2023, his total live tournament winnings exceed $20,700,000. [4]
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, and $1,673,770. [1]
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. [5]
He won the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure in 2016 for over $700,000. [6]
In 2023, Watson won the main event at EPT Monte Carlo for €749,425, becoming the third ever person to win two EPT main events. [7]