The first-ever National Heads-Up Poker Championship is underway from the Golden Nugget in Las Vegas, Nevada, and Doyle Brunson and Billy Baxter headline the Clubs bracket. Other match-ups from the Clubs bracket include John Juanda vs. Chau Giang, John Hennigan vs. Layne Flack, Henry Orenstein vs. David "Chip" Reese, Scotty Nguyen vs. Mike Caro, Nick Frangos vs. TJ Cloutier, Amir Vahedi vs. John Myung, and Barry Greenstein vs. Lee Salem. The Spades bracket is also in progress, and those match-ups include Todd Brunson vs. Erick Lindgren, Eli Elezra vs. Chris Moneymaker, Tom McEvoy vs. Mimi Tran, Cyndy Violette vs. Chris Ferguson, Gus Hansen vs. Curtis Bibb, Yosh Nakano vs. Mike Sexton, Prahlad Friedman vs. Sammy Farha, and Phil Gordon vs. Hasan Habib.
Diamonds are up in the 2005 National Heads-Up Poker Championship, and Daniel Negreanu faces off against Jerry Buss. The remaining Diamonds matches include James Woods vs. Johnny Chan, Phil Ivey vs. David Sklansky, Howard Lederer vs. Antonio Esfandiari, Josh Arieh vs. Rene Angelil, Ted Forrest vs. "Miami" John Cernuto, Scott Fischman vs. Annie Duke, and Dennis Wager vs. Erik Seidel. The Hearts bracket includes Phil Hellmuth vs. Men Nguyen, David Pham vs. Huck Seed, Dewey Tomko vs. Paul Phillips, Greg Raymer vs. Kathy Liebert, David Williams vs. Carlos Mortensen, Bobby Baldwin vs. Evelyn Ng, David Grey vs. Jennifer Harman, and Lyle Berman vs. Freddy Deeb.
The Round of 32 in the 2002 National Heads-Up Poker Championship is here, and Daniel Negreanu and Antonio Esfandiari headline the Diamonds bracket that includes Josh Arieh vs. Ted Forrest, David Sklansky vs. Johnny Chan, and Scott Fischman vs. Dennis Wager. Phil Hellmuth takes on Paul Phillips to headline the Hearts bracket that also includes Lyle Berman vs. Jennifer Harman, Evelyn Ng vs. Carlos Mortensen, and Greg Raymer vs. Huck Seed., Paul Phillips vs. Phil Hellmuth. The other side of the bracket has Spades and Clubs. Spades includes Chris Moneymaker vs. Mimi Tran, Chris Ferguson vs. Gus Hansen, Mike Sexton vs. Erick Lindgren, and Sammy Farha vs. Hasan Habib. Clubs includes Barry Greenstein vs. Billy Baxter, John Juanda vs. Amir Vahedi, TJ Cloutier vs. Mike Caro, and John Hennigan vs. Henry Orenstein.
Everyone is now in the money as the Round of 16 begins in the 2005 National Heads-Up Poker Championship, and Antonio Esfandiari takes on Ted Forrest to headline the Diamonds bracket that also includes David Sklansky vs. Scott Fischman. Phil Hellmuth takes his seat at the feature table against Huck Seed as part of the Hearts bracket that also includes Lyle Berman vs. Carlos Mortensen. The Spades bracket sees Mimi Tran vs. Chris Ferguson and Mike Sexton vs. Hasan Habib, while the Clubs bracket has Barry Greenstein vs. John Juanda and TJ Cloutier vs. John Hennigan.
The Quarterfinals of the 2005 National Heads-Up Poker Championship is down to the final eight players, and they have each locked up $75,000. Phil Hellmuth takes on Lyle Berman to kick things off for the Hearts bracket, while Antonio Esfandiari battles Scott Fischman in the Diamonds bracket. The Spades bracket has Chris Ferguson facing off with Mike Sexton, while the Clubs bracket sees John Juanda and TJ Cloutier set for battle.
The 2005 National Heads-Up Poker Championship is down to the Semifinals with just four players remaining. Representing Hearts is Phil Hellmuth, and he is facing off with Antonio Esfandiari, who advanced from the Diamonds bracket. Representing Spades is Chris Ferguson, and he is taking on TJ Cloutier, who advanced from the Clubs bracket.
The 2005 National Heads-Up Poker Championship is down to the final two players. Phil Hellmuth represents Hearts and Diamonds, and he will face off with Chris Ferguson, who represents Spades and Clubs. Both players have locked up $250,000, but all eyes are on the $500,000 first-place prize and the National Heads-Up Poker Championship trophy and title of Champion.
The second annual National Heads-Up Poker Championship kicks off from Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jennifer Tilly headlines the Diamonds bracket to start the event, facing Paul Phillips in the feature match-up. Other pairings from the Diamonds bracket include Ted Forrest vs. Erik Seidel, Phil Ivey vs. Chad Brown, Scotty Nguyen vs. Ernie Durack, Barry Shulman vs. Antonio Esfandiari, Sammy Farha vs. René Angélil, Howard Lederer vs. Allen Cunningham, and Mark Seif vs. Michael Mizrachi. On the Clubs side of the bracket, Phil Hellmuth takes on Chip Reese in the headline match. Other Clubs match-ups include Dan Harrington vs. Todd Brunson, David Chesnoff vs. Bobby Baldwin, James McManus vs. Josh Lochner, Annie Duke vs. Mike Sexton, Mike Matusow vs. Eli Elezra, Josh Arieh vs. David Williams, and Freddy Deeb vs. Chris Ferguson.
James Woods and Scott Fishman headline a star-studded Spades bracket in the 2006 Heads-Up Poker Championship. Completing the bracket match-ups are Steven Glassner vs. Erick Lindgren, Huck Seed vs. David Oppenheim, Dee Luong vs. Men Nguyen, Barry Greenstein vs. Cyndy Violette, Tuan Le vs. Chris Moneymaker, and Mike Caro vs. Tony Guoga. In the Hearts bracket, Daniel Negreanu makes a bold read against Evelyn Ng at the feature table. Completing the bracket are Phil Laak vs. Gavin Smith, Greg Raymer vs. Layne Flack, Jeff Shulman vs. T.J. Cloutier, Lyle Berman vs. David Grey, Johnny Chan vs. Carlos Mortensen, John Juanda vs. Doyle Brunson, and Gus Hansen vs. Shawn Sheikhan.
In the Round of 32 at the 2006 National Heads-Up Championship, Chris Ferguson battles Chip Reese in the Clubs bracket, while it's Dan Harrington vs. David Chesnoff, James McManus vs. Mike Sexton, and Eli Elezra vs. Josh Arieh to round it out. Erick Lindgren takes on Huck Seed in the Spades bracket, with Scott Fischman vs. Dee Luong, Mike Caro vs. Amir Vahedi, and Barry Greenstein vs. Tuan Le. Plus, a preview of the Hearts and Diamonds brackets.
The Round of 32 continues at the 2006 National Heads-Up Championship with Daniel Negreanu taking on Greg Raymer in the Hearts bracket headline match. Meanwhile, it's Phil Laak vs. T.J. Cloutier, David Grey vs. Carlos Mortensen, and Doyle Brunson vs. Shawn Sheikhan to complete the bracket. On the Diamonds side of the bracket, Ted Forrest battles Chad Brown, while it's Paul Phillips vs. Ernie Durack, Barry Shulman vs. Sammy Farha, and Howard Lederer vs. Michael Mizrachi.
Just 16 players remain in the 2006 National Heads-Up Championship as they battle for the $500,000 top prize. Chris Ferguson and Josh Arieh are the feature match of the Clubs bracket, while David Chesnoff and James McManus battle to make the final eight. In the Spades match-ups, it's Huck Seed and Scott Fischman in the feature match-up, with Amir Vahedi taking on Barry Greenstein.
The remaining Round of 16 matches conclude in the 2006 National Heads-Up Championship, with a $500,000 top prize on the line. Daniel Negreanu and T.J. Cloutier battle in the feature Hearts match-up. Michael Mizrachi reveals the origins of his nickname as he faces Sammy Farha. In the Diamonds bracket, Ted Forrest challenges qualifier Ernie Durack, while David Grey and Shawn Sheikhan battle as well.
In the quarterfinals of the 2006 National Heads-Up Championship, with just eight players remaining, it's Huck Seed against Barry Greenstein in the Spades bracket and Chris Ferguson against James McManus in the Clubs bracket. Each of the players is guaranteed at least $75,000, but all are eyeing the top prize of $500,000.
The quarterfinals continue with the final two matches from the Hearts and Diamonds brackets. Daniel Negreanu and Shawn Sheikhan battle in the Hearts bracket to see who will have all the chips—and the last word. In the Diamonds bracket, two cash game greats face off as Sammy Farha and Ted Forrest play to see who will advance to the semifinals. Each player has $75,000 locked up, but all are still trying to capture the $500,000 top prize.
Just four players remain in the 2006 National Heads-Up Championship, with each now guaranteed at least $125,000 in the semifinal matches. Clubs bracket winner Chris Ferguson squares off against Spades winner Huck Seed, while Diamonds bracket winner Ted Forrest faces off against Hearts winner Shawn Sheikhan.
The 2006 National Heads-Up Poker Championship is down to the final two players. Chris Ferguson represents the Clubs and Spades brackets, while Ted Forrest represents the Hearts and Diamonds. Both players have locked up $250,000, but all eyes are on the $500,000 first-place prize, the National Heads-Up Poker Championship trophy, and the title of Champion.
The National Heads-Up Championship returns to Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada, in 2007, as 64 hopefuls compete for the top prize of $500,000. Day 1 kicks off with the Hearts bracket, and Mike "The Mouth" Matusow takes on fellow talker Daniel Negreanu in the headline match. Alongside them are Phil Gordon vs. Scotty Nguyen, John Michael vs. Allen Cunningham, Jennifer Harman vs. Andy Bloch, Michael Mizrachi vs. John Juanda, David Benyamine vs. Gavin Smith, Johnny Chan vs. J.C. Tran, and Jennifer Tilly vs. reigning Main Event Champion Jamie Gold.
The Round of 64 continues in the 2007 National Heads-Up Championship with the Diamonds bracket, as eight more matches play out across the felt. Headlining the bracket are superstar actor Don Cheadle and superstar poker player Phil Ivey. Rounding out the bracket are Kristy Gazes vs. Clonie Gowen, Eric Larrivee vs. Isabelle Mercier, Chris Ferguson vs. Scott Fischman, Brad Booth vs. Howard Lederer, John D'Agostino vs. David Williams, Chad Brown vs. Yosh Nakano, and former commentator of this event Gabe Kaplan vs. Todd Brunson.
The Clubs bracket is on deck for the Round of 64 in the 2007 National Heads-Up Championship, with eight more matches. Erick Lindgren battles Vanessa Rousso in the headline match. On the outer tables, it's Shannon Elizabeth vs. René Angélil, Steve Zolotow vs. Jeff Madsen, Barry Greenstein vs. Carlos Mortensen, Erik Seidel vs. Humberto Brenes, Marco Traniello vs. Phil Laak, Patrik Antonius vs. Huck Seed, and Chip Reese vs. Paul Darden. Eight more matches play out in the Spades bracket, with former Main Event Champions Chris Moneymaker and Joe Hachem fighting to advance. Along with them are Tuan Le vs. Antonio Esfandiari, Cyndy Violette vs. T.J. Cloutier, Paul Wasicka vs. Eli Elezra, Gus Hansen vs. Shawn Sheikhan, Ted Forrest vs. Sammy Farha, Annie Duke vs. Jeff Shulman, and Greg Raymer vs. Nam Le.
The Round of 32 begins with the Clubs and Spades brackets, as Humberto Brenes challenges Phil Laak in the feature matchup. On the outer tables are Huck Seed vs. Chip Reese, Barry Greenstein vs. Vanessa Rousso, Shannon Elizabeth vs. Jeff Madsen, Nam Le vs. Annie Duke, Shawn Sheikhan vs. defending champion Ted Forrest, Paul Wasicka vs. Joe Hachem, and Tuan Le vs. T.J. Cloutier.
The Hearts and Diamonds brackets battle in the Round of 32 of the 2007 National Heads-Up Championship. Don Cheadle and Scott Fischman duke it out in the feature table match-up, while the outer tables feature the matches of Andy Bloch vs. Allen Cunningham, Johnny Chan vs. Gavin Smith, Michael Mizrachi vs. Mike Matusow, Jamie Gold vs. Phil Gordon, Gabe Kaplan vs. Chad Brown, Brad Booth vs. David Williams, and Kristy Gazes vs. Isabelle Mercier.
In the Round of 16 of the 2007 National Heads-Up Championship, Huck Seed takes on Humberto Brenes to represent the Clubs bracket, while Shannon Elizabeth faces Barry Greenstein. In the Spades bracket, defending champ Ted Forrest plays against Nam Le, while T.J. Cloutier and Paul Wasicka tangle.
The round of 16 continues in the 2007 National Heads-Up Championship with the Hearts and Diamonds brackets and four more matches. In the Hearts matches, Andy Bloch faces off with Mike "The Mouth" Matusow, while Gavin Smith takes on Phil Gordon. In the Diamonds matches, it's Kristy Gazes against Scott Fischman and Brad Booth against Chad Brown.
With each player now guaranteed $75,000 in the National Heads-Up Championship, the quarterfinals begin. In the Clubs bracket, actress Shannon Elizabeth takes on Humberto Brenes at the feature table. Meanwhile, Paul Wasicka and Nam Le battle to see who will represent the Spades bracket at the outer table.
Gavin Smith and Andy Bloch face off in the Hearts bracket quarterfinals of the 2007 National Heads-Up Championship. In the Diamonds semifinal match, Kristy Gazes goes heads-up with Chad Brown. Each player currently has $75,000 locked up, but all are still eyeing the $500,000 top prize.
Four players remain in the 2007 National Heads-Up Championship as the semifinals begin. Gavin Smith takes on Chad Brown on one side of the bracket, while Shannon Elizabeth faces off with Paul Wasicka. Each of the players currently has $125,000 locked up, but with $500,000 for first place, every player is still on the hunt.
The semifinals of the 2007 National Heads-Up Championship continue, with Gavin Smith and Chad Brown battling in one match, and Paul Wasicka and Shannon Elizabeth in the other. All eyes are on the $500,000 top prize, with $125,000 guaranteed for each of the remaining players.
Chad Brown and Paul Wasicka face off in the final match of the 2007 National Heads-Up Championship. Each player has already earned $250,000, but with $500,000 on the line for first place, it's still a heated bout.
The 2008 National Heads-Up Championship begins, and 64 new hopefuls join with the goal of capturing the $500,000 first-place prize. Action kicks off in the Clubs bracket with Tom Dwan and Phil Hellmuth facing off. The outer table matchups include Erik Seidel vs. Jonathan Little, Kenny Tran vs. Scott Clements, Chris Ferguson vs. John Juanda, Mike Matusow vs. Joe Hachem, Patrik Antonius vs. Gabe Kaplan, Tom Schneider vs. Gavin Smith, and Greg Raymer vs. Hooman Nikzad.
The 2008 National Heads-Up Championship continues with the Spades bracket and eight more heads-up matches. The headline match of the episode features superstar actor Don Cheadle taking on legendary poker pro Gus Hansen. On the outer tables are the matches of Daniel Schreiber vs. T.J. Cloutier, Scotty Nguyen vs. Bill Edler, Chris Moneymaker vs. Jerry Yang, Phil Ivey vs. Alisha Kunze, David Williams vs. Johnny Chan, David Singer vs. Phil Laak, and Annie Duke vs. J.C. Tran.
The Hearts bracket takes center stage in the fourth annual National Heads-Up Championship. Shannon Elizabeth makes her return as she faces off against Andy Bloch at the feature table. On the outer tables are the matches of Allen Cunningham vs. Chad Brown, Vanessa Rousso vs. Antonio Esfandiari, Paul Wasicka vs. Freddy Deeb, Jean-Robert Bellande vs. Sam Grizzle, Ted Forrest vs. Orel Hershiser, Jamie Gold vs. Tom Kelly, and Todd Brunson vs. Scott Fischman. Following the Hearts bracket, the Diamonds bracket also plays down, with "Kid Poker," Daniel Negreanu, taking on "The Grinder," Michael Mizrachi. On the outer tables are the matches of Doyle Brunson vs. Sammy Farha, David Pham vs. Brian Townsend, Jennifer Tilly vs. Clonie Gowen, Barry Greenstein vs. Howard Lederer, David Benyamine vs. Jennifer Harman, and Erick Lindgren vs. Eli Elezra.
The Round of 32 in the 2008 National Heads-Up Championship kicks off with the Hearts and Diamonds brackets, and Doyle Brunson takes on Erick Lindgren in the bubble round. On the outer tables, the match-ups include Vanessa Rousso vs. Andy Bloch, Clonie Gowen vs. Michael Mizrachi, Orel Hershiser vs. Allen Cunningham, Sam Grizzle vs. Freddy Deeb, Scott Fischman vs. Jamie Gold, Barry Greenstein vs. David Benyamine, and Huck Seed vs. Brian Townsend.
The Spades and Clubs brackets complete the Round of 32 in the 2008 National Heads-Up Poker Championship, and it's Johnny Chan taking on Phil Ivey in the bubble round. The outer table match-ups include T.J. Cloutier vs. J.C. Tran, Gavin Smith vs. Chris Ferguson, Gus Hansen vs. Scotty Nguyen, Mike Matusow vs. Phil Hellmuth, Jerry Yang vs. Phil Laak, Jonathan Little vs. Gabe Kaplan, and Greg Raymer vs. Scott Clements.
Players are in the money and ready to go in the Round of 16 of the 2008 National Heads-Up Championship, with everyone locking up at least $25,000. Baseball legend Orel Hershiser takes on Freddy Deeb in the Hearts and Diamonds feature match. The other matchups include Huck Seed vs. Michael Mizrachi, David Benyamine vs. Doyle Brunson, and Andy Bloch vs. Scott Fischman.
The Round of 16 concludes with the Clubs and Spades bracket match-ups in the 2008 National Heads-Up Championship. Gus Hansen battles Phil Laak at the feature table, while it's Phil Ivey vs. J.C. Tran, Mike Matusow vs. Chris Ferguson, and Greg Raymer vs. Jonathan Little on the outer tables.
The quarterfinals of the 2008 National Heads-Up Championship are underway, with each player now guaranteed $75,000 and a shot at the $500,000 top prize. At the feature table, poker pro Andy Bloch squares off against baseball legend Orel Hershiser in a high-profile showdown. On the outer table, it's David Benyamine battling former Main Event Champion Huck Seed for a spot in the final four.
The 2008 National Heads-Up Championship quarterfinals continue, with $75,000 locked up for each player and $500,000 still on the line. In the marquee Spades bracket feature match, two titans clash as Phil Ivey takes on Gus Hansen. Meanwhile, over in the Clubs bracket, former champion Chris Ferguson faces off against Jonathan Little for a spot in the semifinals.
The semifinals of the 2008 National Heads-Up Championship are set, with each remaining player guaranteed $125,000 and a shot at the $500,000 title. At the feature table, it's a clash of legends as Phil Ivey faces off against former champion Chris Ferguson. On the outer table, Andy Bloch and Huck Seed battle it out for the other seat in the championship match.
The final match of the 2008 National Heads-Up Championship gets underway at Caesars Palace, with both players having locked up $250,000 and the $500,000 top prize on the line. It's Andy Bloch versus Chris Ferguson in a best-of-three showdown to determine who will be crowned the 2008 champion.
Andy Bloch took the first match against Chris Ferguson in the 2008 National Heads-Up Championship finals, and now Ferguson must win the next two if he is to avoid having a third runner-up finish to his name in the best-of-three battle. With $250,000 already secured, both players return as Ferguson looks to even the score and force a decisive third match — while Bloch hopes to close it out and claim the $500,000 top prize.
The 2009 National Heads-Up Championship kicks off with first-round action from the Clubs bracket, as 64 players begin their quest for the $500,000 top prize. At the feature table, two iconic names collide as Daniel Negreanu faces off against 2003 Main Event champion Chris Moneymaker in a marquee matchup. On the outer tables, the action includes Paul Wasicka vs. Nicholas Joy, Jennifer Tilly vs. Phil Ivey, Don Cheadle vs. David Pham, Dario Minieri vs. Mike Matusow, Ted Forrest vs. Orel Hershiser, Doyle Brunson vs. Vanessa Rousso, and Hevad Khan vs. Scotty Nguyen.
The Spades bracket rolls out in the Round of 64 at the 2009 National Heads-Up Championship, with players eyeing the $500,000 top prize. At the feature table, poker legends Phil Hellmuth and Mike Sexton square off in a high-profile first-round clash. On the outer tables, the matchups include Gabe Kaplan vs. Chris Ferguson, John Juanda vs. Joe Hachem, Ilari Sahamies vs. Gavin Smith, Fred Collins vs. Bertrand “ElkY” Grospellier, Jeffery Ishbia vs. Leon Yanovski, Gavin Griffin vs. Tom Dwan, and Barry Greenstein vs. Blandino Gines.
The Hearts bracket gets underway in the 2009 National Heads-Up Championship as the chase for the $500,000 top prize continues. At the feature table, it’s a clash of experience and flair as Johnny Chan takes on Eli Elezra in a highly anticipated first-round showdown. Other marquee matchups include Erick Lindgren vs. Howard Lederer, reigning Main Event champion Peter Eastgate vs. Andy Bloch, J.C. Tran vs. David Williams, Jamie Gold vs. Scott Fischman, Erik Seidel vs. John Phan, and Jerry Yang vs. Clonie Gowen. The Diamonds bracket wraps up first-round play with Annie Duke and actor-comedian Brad Garrett. Outer table matchups include Kenny Tran vs. Antonio Esfandiari, Greg Raymer vs. Jennifer Harman, Kenny Yeh vs. Phil Laak, Vanessa Selbst vs. David Oppenheim, David Benyamine vs. Gus Hansen, Huck Seed vs. Jonathan Little, and Chad Brown vs. Glen Chorny.
The Round of 32 kicks off at the 2009 National Heads-Up Championship as the Hearts and Diamonds brackets take center stage. At the feature table, it’s a heavyweight battle as former champion Huck Seed squares off against high-stakes icon Gus Hansen with a spot in the Sweet 16 on the line. On the outer tables, Brad Garrett faces Glen Chorny, Phil Laak meets David Oppenheim, Kenny Tran takes on Jennifer Harman, and Sammy Farha battles reigning Main Event champ Peter Eastgate. Rounding out the action are John Phan vs. Jerry Yang, David Williams vs. Scott Fischman, and Eli Elezra vs. Erick Lindgren.
The action heats up in the Round of 32 at the 2009 National Heads-Up Championship as the Clubs and Spades brackets take the spotlight. At the feature table, fan favorites and fast talkers collide as Daniel Negreanu takes on Dario Minieri in a high-energy showdown. Outer table matchups include Ilari Sahamies vs. Bertrand “ElkY” Grospellier, Scotty Nguyen vs. Ted Forrest, Don Cheadle vs. Paul Wasicka, and Phil Hellmuth vs. Jeffrey Ishbia. Also in play are Phil Ivey vs. Vanessa Rousso, Tom Dwan vs. Barry Greenstein, and Gabe Kaplan vs. John Juanda, as the field battles for a spot in the Sweet 16 and a path to the $500,000 top prize.
With $25,000 locked up and the stakes climbing, the Round of 16 continues in the 2009 National Heads-Up Championship as the Hearts and Diamonds brackets battle for spots in the quarterfinals. At the feature table, it’s a clash of aggressive talents as Erick Lindgren takes on David Williams. On the outer tables, Huck Seed faces Glen Chorny, Kenny Tran takes on David Oppenheim, and John Phan goes up against Sammy Farha — all with their sights set on the $500,000 top prize.
The Round of 16 rolls on in the 2009 National Heads-Up Championship, with $25,000 secured and the $500,000 top prize still in play. At the feature table, it’s a long-awaited rematch as Phil Hellmuth takes on Tom Dwan. On the outer tables, Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier faces John Juanda, Scotty Nguyen battles Daniel Negreanu, and Vanessa Rousso meets Paul Wasicka.
Quarterfinal action continues in the 2009 National Heads-Up Championship, with each player guaranteed $75,000 and a shot at the $500,000 top prize. At the feature table, David Williams takes on Sammy Farha, while on the outer table, David Oppenheim faces off against Huck Seed.
The quarterfinals continue at the 2009 National Heads-Up Championship, with $75,000 locked up and just four spots left in the semifinals. At the feature table, Vanessa Rousso takes on Daniel Negreanu in a battle of elite tournament pros. On the outer table, Phil Hellmuth squares off against Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier.
The semifinals are underway at the 2009 National Heads-Up Championship, with each player guaranteed $125,000 and the $500,000 title within reach. At the feature table, Huck Seed faces Sammy Farha in a clash of veterans. On the outer table, Vanessa Rousso takes on Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier for a spot in the final.
Semifinal action continues at the 2009 National Heads-Up Championship, with $125,000 secured and a spot in the final at stake. At the feature table, Huck Seed battles Sammy Farha, while Vanessa Rousso takes on Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier on the outer table.
The 2009 National Heads-Up Championship comes to a close as Vanessa Rousso and Huck Seed meet in the final match. With $250,000 locked up and $500,000 on the line, the two battle in a best-of-three showdown to decide who will claim the title and take home the trophy.
The 2010 National Heads-Up Championship kicks off Spades bracket action as 64 players begin their run at the $500,000 top prize. At the feature table, two of poker’s sharpest minds collide as Daniel Negreanu takes on Jason Mercier. Outer table matchups include Richard Edwards vs. Scotty Nguyen, Pieter de Korver vs. Mike Sexton, Gabe Kaplan vs. Johnny Chan, Gavin Smith vs. Phil Ivey, Shawn Rice vs. Joe Hachem, Phil Gordon vs. Tom Dwan, and Phil Laak vs. John Juanda.
The Hearts bracket takes the spotlight in Round of 64 action at the 2010 National Heads-Up Championship, with players eyeing the $500,000 top prize. At the feature table, poker legends collide as Howard Lederer faces off against Phil Hellmuth. Outer table matchups include Jesper Hougaard vs. Allen Cunningham, Doyle Brunson vs. Brock Parker, Kara Scott vs. Dennis Phillips, J.P. Kelly vs. Don Cheadle, Eli Elezra vs. Greg Mueller, Annette Dworski vs. Chris Ferguson, and Annette Obrestad vs. Orel Hershiser.
The Clubs bracket gets underway in the 2010 National Heads-Up Championship as the field of 64 continues its quest for the $500,000 top prize. At the feature table, David Williams takes on reigning Main Event champion Joe Cada in a high-stakes opening round. On the outer tables, matchups include Peter Eastgate vs. Bertrand “ElkY” Grospellier, Erick Lindgren vs. Dan Ramirez, Stephen Quinn vs. Ted Forrest, Dario Minieri vs. Jamie Gold, Chris Moneymaker vs. Patrik Antonius, Leo Wolpert vs. Eric Baldwin, and Huck Seed vs. Erik Seidel. The Diamonds bracket follows with Sammy Farha vs. Antonio Esfandiari, Barry Greenstein vs. Vanessa Rousso, Jennifer Harman vs. Jennifer Tilly, Jerry Yang vs. Mike Matusow, Darvin Moon vs. Bill Huntress, Andy Bloch vs. Annie Duke, Andrew Wilson vs. Paul Wasicka, and Gus Hansen vs. Greg Raymer.
The Round of 32 begins in the 2010 National Heads-Up Championship as the Clubs and Spades brackets take center stage. At the feature table, two icons face off as Phil Ivey takes on Scotty Nguyen in a marquee matchup. On the outer tables, Joe Hachem meets Gabe Kaplan, Jason Mercier battles Pieter de Korver, and Phil Gordon takes on Phil Laak. Also in action: Chris Moneymaker vs. Leo Wolpert, David Williams vs. Erik Seidel, Erick Lindgren vs. Peter Eastgate, and Stephen Quinn vs. Jamie Gold — all chasing the $500,000 top prize.
The Hearts and Diamonds brackets take the spotlight in the Round of 32 at the 2010 National Heads-Up Championship, with players eyeing a deep run toward the $500,000 top prize. At the feature table, it’s a generational clash as Phil Hellmuth battles rising star Annette Obrestad. Outer table matchups include Allen Cunningham vs. Eli Elezra, Chris Ferguson vs. Dennis Phillips, Doyle Brunson vs. Don Cheadle, Barry Greenstein vs. Sammy Farha, Jennifer Harman vs. Jerry Yang, Darvin Moon vs. Annie Duke, and Paul Wasicka vs. Gus Hansen.
With $25,000 locked up and the $500,000 top prize still in reach, the Round of 16 rolls on in the 2010 National Heads-Up Championship. At the feature table, Scotty Nguyen faces Gabe Kaplan in a battle for a quarterfinal spot. Outer table matchups include Jason Mercier vs. Phil Laak, Peter Eastgate vs. Jamie Gold, and Chris Moneymaker vs. Erik Seidel.
The Round of 16 continues in the 2010 National Heads-Up Championship, with $25,000 locked up and a path to the $500,000 title still on the line. At the feature table, poker legend Doyle Brunson takes on young phenom Annette Obrestad. On the outer tables, Eli Elezra faces Dennis Phillips, Annie Duke meets Paul Wasicka, and Barry Greenstein squares off against Jerry Yang.
Quarterfinal play continues in the 2010 National Heads-Up Championship, with $75,000 secured and just two wins separating the players from the $500,000 title. At the feature table, Scotty Nguyen battles Jason Mercier. On the outer table, Erik Seidel takes on Peter Eastgate for a spot in the semifinals.
The quarterfinals roll on in the 2010 National Heads-Up Championship, with $75,000 locked up and a shot at the $500,000 title within reach. At the feature table, Dennis Phillips faces off against poker legend Doyle Brunson. On the outer table, Jerry Yang takes on Annie Duke for a spot in the final four.
Semifinal action begins at the 2010 National Heads-Up Championship, with $125,000 secured and just two players away from the $500,000 title. At the feature table, Scotty Nguyen squares off against Erik Seidel in a battle of legends. On the outer table, Annie Duke takes on Dennis Phillips for a spot in the final.
The semifinals continue at the 2010 National Heads-Up Championship, with $125,000 locked up and a place in the final on the line. At the feature table, Scotty Nguyen and Erik Seidel resume their clash of poker heavyweights. Meanwhile, Annie Duke and Dennis Phillips battle on the outer table for the last seat at the championship match.
The 2010 National Heads-Up Championship comes to a close as Annie Duke and Erik Seidel face off in the final match. With $250,000 guaranteed and $500,000 on the line, the two veterans battle in a best-of-three showdown to determine who will be crowned champion.
The 2011 National Heads-Up Championship kicks off with Hearts bracket action as players begin their quest for the $750,000 top prize. At the feature table, it’s a fan-favorite matchup between Phil Laak and Daniel Negreanu. On the outer tables, Andrew Robl faces Kara Scott, Michael Mizrachi takes on Vanessa Rousso, and Phil Hellmuth battles David Benyamine. Also in action: Emmitt Smith vs. David Williams, Don Cheadle vs. Tom Dwan, Gavin Smith vs. Gus Hansen, and James Bord vs. Frank Kassela.
The Spades bracket takes the stage in the 2011 National Heads-Up Championship as the chase for the $750,000 top prize continues. At the feature table, poker legend Doyle Brunson goes up against actress and poker regular Jennifer Tilly. Outer table matchups include Sam Trickett vs. Carlos Mortensen, Eric Baldwin vs. David Oppenheim, Dennis Phillips vs. Erick Lindgren, and Dan Cates vs. Phil Ivey. Also in play: John Racener vs. Chris Moneymaker, Patrik Antonius vs. Sorel Mizzi, and Eugene Katchalov vs. Faraz Jaka.
The 2011 National Heads-Up Championship continues with action from the Clubs and Diamonds brackets, as the field of 64 battles toward the $750,000 top prize. The Clubs bracket is headlined by Jason Alexander vs. Liv Boeree, along with Jason Mercier vs. Ted Forrest, Dwyte Pilgrim vs. Olivier Busquet, Andy Bloch vs. John Juanda, Barry Greenstein vs. Scotty Nguyen, Annette Obrestad vs. Ayaz Mahmood, Antonio Esfandiari vs. Nicolas Chouity, and Jonathan Duhamel vs. Melvin Whitmire. On the Diamonds side, Erik Seidel faces Allen Cunningham, Mike Matusow battles Greg Raymer, and Huck Seed takes on Jennifer Harman, with plenty of star power spread across the tables that also includes Bertrand Grospellier vs. Justin Young, Joe Hachem vs. Phil Galfond, Vanessa Selbst vs. Eli Elezra, Peter Eastgate vs. Chris Ferguson, and Tom Marchese vs. Phil Gordon.
The Round of 32 begins at the 2011 National Heads-Up Championship as big names collide for a shot at the $750,000 top prize. Doyle Brunson battles Dennis Phillips, while Chris Moneymaker faces Dan Cates in a clash of generations. Other marquee matchups include Carlos Mortensen vs. David Oppenheim, Patrik Antonius vs. Eugene Katchalov, Olivier Busquet vs. Liv Boeree, Jason Mercier vs. Andy Bloch, Barry Greenstein vs. Ayaz Mahmood, and Jonathan Duhamel vs. Antonio Esfandiari.
The Hearts and Diamonds brackets heat up in the Round of 32 at the 2011 National Heads-Up Championship, as players edge closer to the $750,000 grand prize. Matchups include Andrew Robl vs. Emmitt Smith, Gavin Smith vs. James Bord, and Phil Laak taking on Michael Mizrachi. Also in action: Tom Dwan vs. David Benyamine, Bertrand Grospellier vs. Phil Galfond, Vanessa Selbst vs. Peter Eastgate, Jennifer Harman vs. Erik Seidel, and Greg Raymer vs. Phil Gordon.
With $30,000 locked up and $750,000 still ahead, the Round of 16 begins at the 2011 National Heads-Up Championship. At the feature table, two legends collide as Doyle Brunson faces Chris Moneymaker. On the outer tables, Ayaz Mahmood takes on Jonathan Duhamel, Olivier Busquet battles Jason Mercier, and David Oppenheim meets Eugene Katchalov.
The Round of 16 rolls on at the 2011 National Heads-Up Championship, with $30,000 secured and a shot at the $750,000 top prize on the line. At the feature table, Michael Mizrachi takes on David Benyamine in a clash of high-stakes veterans. On the outer tables, Andrew Robl faces James Bord, Phil Galfond meets Vanessa Selbst, and Erik Seidel goes up against Phil Gordon.
The quarterfinals are underway at the 2011 National Heads-Up Championship, with $75,000 locked up and three wins from the $750,000 title. At the feature table, Olivier Busquet faces off against reigning world champion Jonathan Duhamel. On the outer table, Chris Moneymaker takes on David Oppenheim in a battle for a spot in the final four.
Quarterfinal play continues at the 2011 National Heads-Up Championship, with $75,000 secured and the $750,000 title within reach. At the feature table, Vanessa Selbst takes on Erik Seidel in a clash of elite tournament pros. On the outer table, Andrew Robl battles David Benyamine for a seat in the semifinals.
The semifinals are underway at the 2011 National Heads-Up Championship, with each player guaranteed $125,000 and the $750,000 title in sight. At the feature table, 2003 champ Chris Moneymaker takes on reigning world champion Jonathan Duhamel. On the outer table, Andrew Robl faces Erik Seidel for a spot in the final.
The championship match begins at the 2011 National Heads-Up Championship, with Chris Moneymaker and Erik Seidel battling in a best-of-three final. With $300,000 locked up and $750,000 on the line, both players look to strike first and take control of the title fight.
The final match continues at the 2011 National Heads-Up Championship, with Erik Seidel holding a 1–0 lead over Chris Moneymaker in their best-of-three showdown. With $300,000 secured and $750,000 on the line, Moneymaker looks to even the score as Seidel aims to close it out and claim the title.
The Spades bracket opens play at the 2013 National Heads-Up Championship, as 64 contenders begin their run at the $750,000 top prize. At the feature table, it’s a battle of Phils as Phil Ivey takes on Phil Laak in a crowd-pleasing matchup. On the outer tables, David Williams faces John Hennigan, Ben Lamb plays Barry Greenstein, and Sam Simon takes on David Oppenheim. Also in action: Mike Matusow vs. Michael Mizrachi, Andrew Lichtenberger vs. Viktor Blom, Justin Bonomo vs. Isaac Haxton, and John Monnette vs. Greg Raymer.
The Hearts bracket kicks off in the 2013 National Heads-Up Championship, with players vying for a path to the $750,000 top prize. At the feature table, it’s a clash of poker legends as Phil Hellmuth takes on Mike Sexton. On the outer tables, Chris Moneymaker faces Jason Somerville, Joseph Cheong battles Olivier Busquet, and Jean-Robert Bellande meets Bruce Miller. Also in action: Maria Ho vs. Phil Galfond, Eugene Katchalov vs. Faraz Jaka, Justin Smith vs. Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier, and Rob Salaburu vs. David Sands.
The Clubs bracket takes the stage in the 2013 National Heads-Up Championship as the chase for the $750,000 top prize continues. At the feature table, it’s a battle of charisma as Jennifer Tilly faces off against Antonio Esfandiari. On the outer tables, Chris Moorman takes on Carlos Mortensen, Matt Salsberg meets Dan Cates, and Jonathan Duhamel faces Matt Glantz. Also playing: Vanessa Rousso vs. Yevgeniy Timoshenko, Shaun Deeb vs. Andy Frankenberger, Andy Bloch vs. Kyle Julius, and Will Failla vs. Scott Seiver.
The Diamonds bracket rounds out the opening action of the 2013 National Heads-Up Championship, with players battling for a shot at the $750,000 top prize. At the feature table, Liv Boeree takes on Gaelle Baumann. Outer table matchups include Erik Seidel vs. Tom Dwan, Tom Marchese vs. Doyle Brunson, and Brian Hastings vs. Matt Matros. Also in play: Nick Schulman vs. Eli Elezra, Greg Merson vs. Joe Serock, Mohsin Charania vs. Huck Seed, and Jason Mercier vs. Dan Smith.
The Round of 32 begins in the 2013 National Heads-Up Championship, with the Clubs and Spades brackets battling for spots in the Sweet 16 and a path to the $750,000 title. At the feature table, Antonio Esfandiari faces off against 2010 world champion Jonathan Duhamel. On the outer tables, Chris Moorman takes on Dan Cates, Kyle Julius meets Scott Seiver, and Vanessa Rousso squares off with Shaun Deeb. Also in action: Phil Ivey vs. Justin Bonomo, Mike Matusow vs. Viktor Blom, John Hennigan vs. Sam Simon, and Barry Greenstein vs. John Monnette.
The Hearts and Diamonds brackets heat up in the Round of 32 at the 2013 National Heads-Up Championship, as players move one step closer to the $750,000 top prize. At the feature table, Justin Smith takes on 13-time bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth in a high-profile showdown. On the outer tables, Joseph Cheong faces Bruce Miller, Joe Serock meets Huck Seed, and Phil Galfond battles Eugene Katchalov. Also in action: Tom Dwan vs. Doyle Brunson, Chris Moneymaker vs. David Sands, Gaelle Baumann vs. Dan Smith, and Brian Hastings vs. Eli Elezra.
The Round of 16 continues at the 2013 National Heads-Up Championship, with $25,000 locked up and the $750,000 title growing closer. At the feature table, Antonio Esfandiari takes on Dan Cates in a battle of high-stakes heavyweights. On the outer tables, Barry Greenstein faces Mike Matusow, Vanessa Rousso meets Scott Seiver, and John Hennigan squares off against Phil Ivey.
The Round of 16 rolls on at the 2013 National Heads-Up Championship, with $25,000 secured and a spot in the quarterfinals up for grabs. At the feature table, Phil Hellmuth takes on David "Doc" Sands. On the outer tables, Tom Dwan faces Brian Hastings, Joseph Cheong battles Eugene Katchalov, and Joe Serock goes up against Dan Smith.
Quarterfinal action heats up at the 2013 National Heads-Up Championship, with $50,000 locked up and just two wins away from the $750,000 title. At the feature table, it’s a clash of old-school grinders as Mike “The Mouth” Matusow faces Johnny Hennigan. On the outer table, Scott Seiver takes on Dan “Jungleman” Cates in a battle of high-stakes crushers. After, Phil Hellmuth battles Eugene Katchlov for a spot in the Semifinals with Brian Hastings vs. Joe Serock on the outer table.
The semifinals are underway at the 2013 National Heads-Up Championship, with $100,000 secured and two wins from the $750,000 title. At the feature table, Phil Hellmuth battles Joe Serock for a shot at the final. On the outer table, Scott Seiver faces Mike "The Mouth" Matusow in a matchup of contrasting personalities and playing styles.
The 2013 National Heads-Up Championship comes to a thrilling conclusion as Mike "The Mouth" Matusow and Phil Hellmuth face off in the final match. With $300,000 locked up and $750,000 on the line, two of poker’s biggest personalities clash in a best-of-three battle for the title and bragging rights.
The final match continues at the 2013 National Heads-Up Championship, with Mike Matusow holding a 1–0 lead over Phil Hellmuth in their best-of-three showdown. With $300,000 guaranteed and $750,000 on the line, Hellmuth looks to even the score while Matusow aims to close it out and claim the title.
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