2008 NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship

$20,000 Heads-Up Championship
Day: 3
Event Info

2008 NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship

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

Ferguson Eliminates Ivey; Advances to a Record Third NBC Heads-Up Final

Phil Ivey
Phil Ivey
Phil Ivey moved all in on a board showing {9-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}{4-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}, sending Chris Ferguson into the tank. After a solid minute passed, Ferguson made the call, tabling a pocket pair of eights; Ivey revealed pocket sixes.

Though behind, Ivey had ten outs with one card to come to hit a straight or a set to stay alive, but the {Q-Hearts} on the river cemented a victory for Ferguson, who, with the win, advances to a record third National Heads-Up Championship final.

We've also been told by the NBC production crew that Ferguson has more career wins in this tournament (15) than any other player.

Phil Ivey will take home $125,000 for his efforts - not bad for three days work.

Ferguson will face the winner of the Andy Bloch v. Huck Seed match, which is currently all knotted up.

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