2011 NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship

NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship
Day: 1
Event Info

2011 NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
54
Prize
$750,000
Event Info
Entries
64

Marchese Claws Back

Phil Gordon couldn't close out Tom Marchese
Phil Gordon couldn't close out Tom Marchese

The youth movement is on display here in the Diamonds Bracket. Tom Marchese, who had -- pardon our French -- a hell of a 2010, found himself down to Phil Gordon. Gordon opened the button with a raise, then called an all-in re-raise from Marchese. Marchese's {a-Spades}{j-Spades} was the dominating favorite over Gordon's {a-Hearts}{9-Spades}, but Marchese give a rueful smile to the ceiling as if he sense a nine coming. No such luck for Gordon: there match is all-square again after both players missed a {10-Clubs}{4-Hearts}{3-Clubs}{3-Hearts}{3-Diamonds} board and Marchese's jack kicker played.

Tags: Tom MarchesePhil Gordon