Watson and Elezra Battle

Mike Watson and Eli Elezra just battled in a couple of hands that saw Elezra first cripple Watson, then give chips back to him.

In the first, Watson raised from the cutoff, Elezra three-bet from the big blind, and Watson called. Both took one on the first draw and checked, then both took one again and Elezra check-called a bet from Watson.

On the third draw Elezra stood pat and Watson took one, and when checked to Watson bet again. When Elezra called, Watson said "pair," and Elezra tabled to win the pot.

Soon they were at it again, and this time Watson was raising from the button and Elezra defending his blind. Betting after the first draw then saw Watson all in. Elezra drew three, then two, then two, while Watson drew three then stood pat thereafter.

Watson made while Elezra could only make , and now Watson has nudged back up past Elezra while both still occupy bottom spots in the counts.