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Lee Watkinson
Lee Watkinson is an American professional poker player, originally from Longbranch, Washington. Lee Watkinson was born October 18, 1966. Lee Watkinson is an economics graduate and quotes wrestling and surfing as his main interests outside of poker. He wrestled at 142 pounds in college and 187 pounds the last time that he wrestled in 2001. Lee Watkinson is a humanitarian, working with the Cortland Brandenburg Foundation to rescue retired chimpanzee test subjects.
At the 2004 World Series of Poker (WSOP), Lee Watkinson finished 2nd in the $5,000 pot limit Omaha event. Lee Watkinson also finished in the money of that year's $10,000 no limit Texas hold 'em main event, finishing 113th.
Lee 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.
Lee 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. He also made the final table of a WSOP circuit event in November 2005, finishing 3rd.
At the 2006 WSOP, Lee 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♥.
Watkinson finished 8th in the 2007 World Series of Poker Main Event, earning $585,699.
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, CA.
As of 2008, his total live tournament winnings exceed $3,900,000.
Lee Watkinson is the top all-time money winner in Pot Limit Omaha.
Lee Watkinson plays online at Full Tilt Poker.
Official website
World Poker Tour profile
PokerListings.com interview
Hendon Mob tournament results