1. Lee Watkinson was born on October 18,1966 and is an American professional poker player, originally from Longbranch, Washington.
12 Facts About Lee Watkinson
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At the 2004 World Series of Poker, Watkinson finished 2nd in the $5,000 pot limit Omaha event.
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Lee Watkinson finished in the money of that year's $10,000 no limit Texas hold 'em main event, finishing 113th.
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Lee Watkinson made back-to-back World Poker Tour final tables during its third season.
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Lee Watkinson made back-to-back WSOP main event cashes at the 2005 World Series of Poker, finishing in 45th place out of 5,619 entrants for a $235,390 prize.
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Lee Watkinson made the final table of a WSOP circuit event in November 2005, finishing 3rd.
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Lee Watkinson made the final table and finished 8th in the 2007 World Series of Poker Main Event, earning $585,699.
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In 2008, Lee 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.
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In 2009, Lee Watkinson cashed twice at the World Series of Poker.
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Lee Watkinson is an economics graduate and quotes wrestling and surfing as his main interests outside poker.
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Lee Watkinson wrestled at 142 pounds in college and 187 pounds the last time that he wrestled in 2001.
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Lee Watkinson is a humanitarian, working with the Cortland Brandenburg Foundation to rescue retired chimpanzee test subjects.