2010 NBC Heads-Up Poker Championship

$20,000 Heads-up Championship
Day: 2
Event Info

2010 NBC Heads-Up Poker Championship

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
99
Prize
$500,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$20,000
Prize Pool
$1,280,000
Entries
64

AYFKM? Duke Doubles Back!

We are seeing a heads-up match for the ages here between Annie Duke and Paul Wasicka. Wasicka had taken a 89,000-to-71,000 chip lead when Duke pushed all in with {A-Clubs} {10-Diamonds}. Wasicka peeked at his cars, grimaced in Duke's direction, and then called with {A-Spades} {A-Diamonds}.

There was an ace in the window, {A-Hearts} {2-Clubs} {J-Diamonds}. Those of us in media row quickly realized that Duke was drawing at only a running Broadway straight to stay alive. She got half of it with the {Q-Spades} turn. And then MOC Jordan Siegel perfectly punctuated the delivery of the river card.

"IT'S A KING!" he shouted as the {K-Spades} came. The gallery went absolutely berserk. Duke, standing over the table, held her hands up to her face in utter disbelief. She then walked to Wasicka's side of the table and whispered something in his ear before re-taking her seat.

The match rolls on! Wasicka is now quite short.

Tags: Annie DukePaul Wasicka