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

The Bedazzled Frenchman Marches On

Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier doubled up Justin Young to get short early, then doubled back several times in a row to put himself back in the lead. He was more than willing to put Young on the ropes when he picked up {k-Clubs}{k-Hearts}. Young needed help with his {a-Clubs}{4-Clubs}.

The {q-Spades}{9-Clubs}{7-Hearts} flop wasn't much help, but the {3-Clubs} earned a murmur from the crowd as it put a flush draw on the board. No problem for ElkY, however. He dodged the club with the safe {9-Hearts} on the river to move on to the next round, where he will play Phil "OMGClayAiken" Galfond in a battle of the online titans. Justin Young earned his seat the hard way, winning it in a super satellite at Caesars. He earned himself some tv time, but couldn't pick up any cash in the process.

Tags: Bertrand GrospellierJustin Young