2008 NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship

$20,000 Heads-Up Championship
Day: 1
Event Info

2008 NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
jj
Prize
$500,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$20,000
Prize Pool
$1,500,000
Entries
64

Schneider, Hachem Eliminated

Moments after suffering a major bad beat at the hands of Gavin Smith, Tom Schneider found himself racing for his tournament life, holding pocket nines against Smith's {Q-Clubs}{10-Clubs}. The board filled out J-K-10-8-5 giving Smith a bigger pair and the victory, earning him a spot in the round of 32.

Two tables over, with the board showing 10-2-3, Mike Matusow opened with a 2,000 bet which was met by an all-in re-raise from Joe Hachem. Matusow made the call and tabled {J-Spades}{10-Diamonds}, in great shape against Hachem's {10-Clubs}{4-Spades}. The turn and river came A, J giving Matusow two pair and the match, propelling him into the round of 32.

Tags: Joe Hachem