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

Robl River Dances Past Emmitt Smith

Emmitt Smith
Emmitt Smith

Emmitt Smith may have won Dancing with the Stars, but he won't get a chance to twirl chips in the NBC Heads-Up finals. Smith put his whole stack across the line with {k-Hearts}{4-Hearts} and needed help to best Robl's {k-Clubs}{j-Clubs}. He got a boost from the {a-Spades}{5-Clubs}{4-Spades} flop. Robl picked up extra outs with the {10-Diamonds} on the turn. Yesterday Robl eliminated Kara Scott by binking a straight on the river. Could he do it again? If you're reading this post, you already know the answer. The {q-Clubs} arrived on the turn to give Robl Broadway for the win. Smith kept smiling through his exit interview and left to a round of applause.

Robl was called in at the last minute to replace David "Viffer" Peat, who was also tapped as a replacement. Peat bowed out, and Robl is making the most of the call to the dugout. He has guaranteed himself $30,000.

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