Lee Watkinson
Lee Watkinson | |
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![]() Watkinson at the final table of the 2007 World Series of Poker. | |
Residence | Cheney, Washington, U.S. |
Born | October 18, 1966 (1966-10-18) (age 57) |
World Series of Poker | |
Bracelet(s) | 1 |
Final table(s) | 6 |
Money finish(es) | 18 |
Highest ITM Main Event finish | 8th, 2007 |
World Poker Tour | |
Title(s) | None |
Final table(s) | 3 |
Money finish(es) | 6 |
Information accurate as of 23 April 2010. |
Lee Watkinson (born October 18, 1966) is an American professional poker player, originally from Longbranch, Washington.[1]
At the 2004 World Series of Poker (WSOP), Watkinson finished 2nd in the $5,000 pot limit Omaha event.[2] He finished in the money of that year's $10,000 no limit Texas hold 'em main event, finishing 113th.[3]
Watkinson made back-to-back World Poker Tour (WPT) final tables during its third season. The first time he finished 2nd to Eli Elezra, and the second time he finished 2nd again, this time to Doyle Brunson.[4][5]
Watkinson made back-to-back WSOP main event cashes at the 2005 World Series of Poker (WSOP), finishing in 45th place out of 5,619 entrants for a $235,390 prize.[6] He also made the final table of a WSOP circuit event in November 2005, finishing 3rd.[7]
At the 2006 WSOP, Watkinson won a bracelet and the $655,746 first prize in the $10,000 pot limit Omaha event when his A♣ Q♠ 6♣ 5♣ defeated Mike Guttman's J♠ J♣ 10♦ 8♦ on a board of 5♠ 4♠ 3♥ 7♦ K♥.[8]
Watkinson made the final table and finished 8th in the 2007 World Series of Poker Main Event, earning $585,699.[9]
In 2008, Watkinson final tabled 2 consecutive tournaments, taking 5th in the WPT Borgata Winter Open and 7th in the WSOP Circuit Main Event at Harrah's Rincon in San Diego, California.[10][11]
In 2009, Watkinson cashed twice at the World Series of Poker. He took 36th in the $1000 No-Limit Hold'em event and just missed winning his 2nd bracelet when he took 2nd in the $1500 Pot-Limit Omaha High/Low event for $141,873.[12][13]
As of 2010, his total live tournament winnings exceed $4,100,000.[14] His 16 cashes at the WSOP account for $2,306,264 of those winnings.[15]
Outside poker
He is an economics graduate and quotes wrestling and surfing as his main interests outside poker. He wrestled at 142 pounds in college and 187 pounds the last time that he wrestled in 2001.[16] Lee is a humanitarian, working with the Cortland Brandenburg Foundation to rescue retired chimpanzee test subjects. Watkinson attended college at Eastern Washington University.[17]
References
- ^ "Lee Watkinson". CardPlayer.com. Archived from the original on April 19, 2024. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
- ^ "35th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2004, Pot Limit Omaha". The Hendon Mob. Archived from the original on February 20, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^ "35th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2004, World Championship Event". The Hendon Mob. Archived from the original on October 13, 2022. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^ "2004 Mirage Poker Showdown, No Limit Hold'em Final Day". The Hendon Mob. Archived from the original on December 12, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^ "2004 Legends of Poker, No Limit Hold'em Championship Final Day - WPT". The Hendon Mob. Archived from the original on December 2, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^ "36th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2005, No Limit Texas Hold'em - World Championship Event". The Hendon Mob. Archived from the original on January 4, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^ "WSOP Circuit - WSOPC Las Vegas, Championship Event - No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Archived from the original on April 7, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^ "37th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2006, Pot Limit Omaha". The Hendon Mob. Archived from the original on December 12, 2022. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^ "38th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2007, World Championship No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Archived from the original on November 20, 2022. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
- ^ "World Poker Tour - WPT Borgata Winter Open, No Limit Hold'em - Championship Event". The Hendon Mob. Archived from the original on October 19, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^ "WSOP Circuit - WSOPC San Diego, No Limit Hold'em - Championship Event". The Hendon Mob. Archived from the original on April 7, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^ "40th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2009, No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Archived from the original on December 4, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^ "40th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2009, Pot Limit Omaha Hi/Lo". The Hendon Mob. Archived from the original on February 20, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^ "Lee Watkinson's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Archived from the original on December 24, 2023. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
- ^ "Lee Watkinson". WSOP.com. Archived from the original on April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ "Fulltilt Chat". Archived from the original on May 23, 2011. Retrieved October 30, 2007.
- ^ "Watkinson is among 9 at poker main event's final table". The Seattle Times. July 17, 2007. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
External links
- Official website
- Hendon Mob profile
- WPT profile
- WSOP profile
- CardPlayer profile
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- PokerListings.com interview
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