Episode 1

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.