2011 NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship

NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship
Day: 2
Event Info

2011 NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship

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

Money800 is Money Against Cates

Daniel Cates and Chris Moneymaker
Daniel Cates and Chris Moneymaker

In a tournament with a fast structure like the structure at play today, half of the battle is not getting unlucky at the wrong time. That's the story of Daniel Cates' demise at the hands of Chris Moneymaker. Moneymaker had the lead in their match and went for the kill by getting Cates all in preflop. Cates had the best hand with {a-Hearts}{k-Spades} but Moneymaker's {a-Spades}{10-Diamonds} out-flopped him, {10-Spades}{8-Clubs}{5-Clubs}. The {j-Spades} turn gave Cates a few additional outs but he was out of the tournament after the {5-Spades} river.

Moneymaker will play the winner of the Brunson-Phillips match in the next round.

Tags: Chris MoneymakerDaniel Cates