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

Crowd Goes Wild for Emmitt's Double-Up

David Williams and Emmitt Smith
David Williams and Emmitt Smith

Former NFL running sensation Emmitt Smith was quite short against David Williams. Smith got it in pre-flop with {j-Hearts}{6-Hearts} and was called by Williams' {a-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}. The unimproved ace was still in front on a flop of {5-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}, then improved to a pair of aces with the {a-Hearts} turn. That card also gave Smith a flush draw.

David Williams' mother couldn't watch the river card come down; Smith's rail was on their feet. They exploded in cheer at the {7-Hearts} river that filled Smith's flush and kept his match alive.

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