2011 NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship

NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship
Day: 2
Event Info

2011 NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship

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

Ayaz in the Mahmood for a Double

Ayaz Mahmood tries to blend into the crowd before the match begins.
Ayaz Mahmood tries to blend into the crowd before the match begins.

Barry Greenstein had a slight edge over Ayaz Mahmood, but both players were feeling the pressure with 41 big blinds between them. Mahmood raised, and Greenstein moved all in to put him to the test. Mahmood quickly called with {a-Clubs}{k-Clubs} and had the Bear's {a-Spades}{3-Diamonds} dominated. The {a-Diamonds}{a-Hearts}{4-Hearts} flop gave them both trips and put a chop possibility out there for Greenstein. But the {6-Diamonds} turn and {q-Clubs} river neither paired the board nor Barry's kicker, and Mahmood doubled up, taking a sizable lead in the last match still going.

Tags: Ayaz MahmoodBarry Greenstein