2009 NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship

$20,000 Heads-up Championship
Day: 1
Event Info

2009 NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k7
Prize
$500,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$20,000
Entries
64

Ferguson's Title Defense Ends

Last year, Chris Ferguson romped all the way through the field to capture his first NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship title. His past performance in this event made him, in many people's minds, the favorite to repeat. Gabe Kaplan just busted a lot of those brackets. He had Ferguson barely covered on a flop of {6-?} {8-?} {9-?} when the chips went in. Kaplan rolled over two tens against Ferguson's straight draw and overcard, {J-Diamonds} {7-Clubs}. Ferguson couldn't hit, with the turn pairing nines and the river falling {Q-?}. Kaplan goes on; Ferguson goes home.

Tags: Chris FergusonGabe Kaplan