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Lee Watkinson is an American professional poker player, originally from Cheney, Washington.

At the 2004 World Series of Poker (WSOP), Watkinson finished 2nd in the $5,000 pot limit Omaha event. He also finished in the money of that year's $10,000 no limit hold'em main event, finishing 113th.

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 "Texas Dolly" Brunson.

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.

He is an economics graduate and quotes wrestling and surfing as his main interests outside of poker.

As of 2005, his total live tournament winnings exceed $2,000,000.

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