2011 NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship

NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship
Day: 1
Event Info

2011 NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship

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

It Must Be the Socks

As is his wont, Antonio Esfandiari played his first-round match against Nicolas Chouity with his shoes off. Esfandiari's sock choice today is a pair of garish yellow and orange argyle socks.

Behind in the match, Chouity limped his button pre-flop. Esfandiari raised, Chouity re-raised all in and Esfandiari called. Chouity had the best of it with {j-Hearts}{j-Diamonds} against the Magician's {a-Spades}{k-Diamonds}. He still had the best after a flop of {8-Clubs}{2-Hearts}{4-Clubs} and a turn {3-Spades}.

"How about a five?" Esfandiari asked the dealer. Naturally, the river was the {5-Diamonds} to give Esfandiari a wheel. He eliminated Chouity and will return tomorrow for the Round of 32.

Before departing the stage Esfandiari hugged his dealer.

Tags: Antonio EsfandiariNicolas Chouity