2008 NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship

$20,000 Heads-Up Championship
Day: 2
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

Laak's Set End's Yang's Day

Jerry Yang
Jerry Yang
Facing a 6,000 pre-flop raise, Jerry Yang moved all in on the strength of {k-Diamonds}{8-Spades} and Phil Laak made the call with {9-Diamonds}{9-Hearts} setting up a showdown with the most recent World Series of Poker main event winner.

The flop delivered a quick blow to Yang's chances as it gave Laak a third nine. The turn eliminated all hope for Yang, who was drawing dead by the river.

The win propelled Laak to the next round of 16 and assured him a payday of at least $25,000.

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