From 256 to 1: Heads-Up Poker Awaits
The battle for one of the more prestigious bracelets among the preliminary events begins today. It's Day 1 of Event No. 35, the $10,000 Heads Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship.
Like last year, this event has been capped at 256 players, and we expect many from poker's elite to make up the field. Today will see two rounds' worth of play, with the 64 players managing to win two matches advancing to Day 2.
Leo Wolpert won this event last year, defeating eight opponents one by one to take the bracelet, including an especially tough final against John Duthie. In that final, Wolpert beat Duthie 2-1, with the deciding third match taking five hours before Wolpert finally took the last of Duthie's chips.
This year's final will also be a best-of-three affair, although all matches before that are one and done. Play gets underway at 5 p.m. local time. Back soon with reports on the early round matches!