Day of Event #16, $10,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold'em is Headed Your Way
Every poker player knows that nine-handed action is only the start, and that gold and glory are only won by besting an opponent in a heads-up contest. The battle of wills that occurs during every heads-up match distills poker to its essence, pitting two individuals against one another in a struggle to earn every chip in play. Today, poker's elite will convene in the Rio's Amazon Room to compete in one of the WSOP's most prestigious tournament's, the $10,000 Heads-Up Championship.
Last year a total of 152 players pulled their best Mike McD impression, ponying up ten stacks of high society to do battle with a nemesis seated directly across the table. From that field of top-flight internet phenoms, longtime circuit grinders, and bankrolled amateurs, it was Brian Hastings who emerged from the bracket to earn $371,498, and his first gold bracelet. Along with Hastings, the payout list was littered with the game's most accomplished players, and today figures to be no different.
With every pro knowing how important the heads-up game is to their overall arsenal, winning this event has become a major goal for those touring the global circuit. Today we expect to see an eclectic mix of internet phenoms, poker's old guard, and anonymous amateurs looking to weave their way through one of poker's toughest fields.
Keep it here throughout the day and late into the night, as PokerNews brings you continuous live coverage of Event #16, the $10,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship.