2010 World Series of Poker

Event #35: $10,000 Heads Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship
Day: 3
Event Info

2010 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q10
Prize
$625,682
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$2,406,400
Entries
256
Level Info
Level
7
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
0

Match 2: River Bet Success For Schmejkal

Ernst Schmejkal opened to 70,000 from the button and Ayaz Mahmood made the call before leading for 75,000 on a {Q-Spades}{J-Diamonds}{9-Clubs} flop.

Schmejkal made the call before firing out 150,000 when the turn landed the {2-Diamonds} and Mahmood checked the action.

After some deliberation, Mahmood made the call to see the {3-Clubs} land on the turn and, after another check, Schmejkal fire out an uncalled bet of 250,000.

Tags: Ayaz MahmoodErnst Schmejkal

Match 2: Insta-Folds A Plenty

Ayaz Mahmood opened to 70,000 from the button and Ernst Schmejkal made the call to see a {2-Spades}{5-Clubs}{8-Spades} flop fall.

Schmejkal insta-mucked at the sight of Mahmood's 100,000-chip continuation bet.

The following hand Ernst Schmejkal opened to 70,000 and Mahmood made the call to see the dealer spread a {Q-Hearts}{5-Spades}{2-Diamonds} flop.

Before Schmejkal could even reach for chips, Mahmood mucked his hand.

Tags: Ayaz MahmoodErnst Schmejkal

Match 2: One to Mahmood

Ernst Schmejkal min-raised to 60,000 from the button and Ayaz Mahmood made the call.

The flop came down {10-Clubs}{10-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}.

Both players checked and and the 9d fell on the turn.

Mahmood bet 75,000 and Schmejkal made the call.

The {a-Spades} hit the river and Mahmood threw in a bet of 200,000. Schmejkal folded.

Tags: Ernst SchmejkalAyaz Mahmood

Match 2: First Pot To Schmejkal

Ernst Schmejkal looking his opponent Ayaz Mahmood up
Ernst Schmejkal looking his opponent Ayaz Mahmood up

Ayaz Mahmood opened to 70,000 from the button and Ernst Schmejkal made the call to see a {10-Spades}{5-Clubs}{8-Diamonds} flop fall.

Both players checked and when the {j-Spades} landed on the turn, Schmejkal fired out 80,000 with Mahmood making the call.

The river feel the {6-Spades} and Schmejkal fired out 200,000 to prompt a fold from Mahmood.

Tags: Ayaz MahmoodErnst Schmejkal

Level: 1

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 0

Welcome Back For Match 2 of the Event #35: $10,000 Heads Up No-Limit Hold'em Champioship!

Game on!
Game on!

After a late, well very late, finish to day three, play has been extended in the Event #35: $10,000 Heads Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship.

Yesterday the final eight played down until just two remained with Ayaz Mahmood and Ernst Schmejkal both battling it out for the coveted gold bracelet, $625,682 first prize and title of Champion!

In last night's marathon match that last well over six hours, Mahmood eventually proved victorious and is taking the heavy advantage into play today. However Schmejkal is a heads up specialist who has been crushing online games of the shorter version and most definitely has the skills to fight his way back into this intense match.

PokerNews will again be there for every four-bet, two-outer and soul crushing river, so make sure you are there too from 7:00 pm PST so you can enjoy our exclusive coverage of the Event #35 and the 2010 World Series of Poker!