2008 NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship

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

2008 NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
jj
Prize
$500,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$20,000
Prize Pool
$1,500,000
Entries
64

Hachem Doubles Through Matusow

Mike Matusow was in prime position to send Joe Hachem to the rail, getting it all in holding {4-Diamonds}{K-Diamonds} on a {9-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}{10-Diamonds} board against Hachem's {Q-Diamonds}{8-Spades}, but the poker gods didn't cooperate.

The {K-Hearts} fell on the turn, pairing Matusow's biggest hole card, but the {J-Hearts} on the river completed Hachem's straight to keep him alive.

After an emphatically sarcastic "Aussie, Aussie, Aussie" chant, Matusow complained to the crowd, "I run so good, it's unbelievable!"

Tags: Mike Matusow