| Michael Watson | |
|---|---|
 Mike Watson in 2016 | |
| Nickname(s) | SirWatts, SirBusket |
| Born | 1984 (age 40–41) |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet | 1 |
| Final tables | 25 |
| Money finishes | 88 |
| Highest WSOP Main Event finish | 589th,2013 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title | 1 |
| Final table | 6 |
| Money finishes | 13 |
| European Poker Tour | |
| Titles | 2 |
| Final tables | 20 |
| Money finishes | 41 |
| Information last updated on11 July 2024. | |
Michael Watson (born 1984) is aCanadian professionalonline poker player fromSt. John's,Newfoundland and Labrador who won aWorld Poker Tour title in July 2008.[1] He also finished 2nd in the $1,500 No Limit Hold'em – Mixed Max (Event #58) of the2014 World Series of Poker.[2]
On July 11, 2014, Mike Watson is ranked #24 on theGlobal 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 is one of only 10 players to achieve aTriple Crown, which he completed in July 2024.[5]
Watson was the winner of theWorld 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 andDavid 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 professionalsJason Mercier,John Juanda,Scotty Nguyen,David Benyamine, andIsabelle Mercier.[6]
He won the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure in 2016 for over $700,000.[7]
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.[8]
Watson secured his first everWSOP bracelet on July 8, 2024 after winning the $1,000 No-Limit Hold 'Em 6-Max Online Championship.[9] The win made him the 10th person to achieve aTriple Crown, having previously won titles in both the WPT and EPT.
In addition to a bracelet, Watson has accumulated 88 cashes and 25 final tables in WSOP events worth a combined $3,792,962 in earnings.[10]