NBC Heads-Up Championship - Event Details
After finishing runner-up two out of the first three years this tournament has been run, Chris "Jesus" Ferguson has finally done it! Defeating close friend Andy Bloch in the finale, Jesus takes the $500k and the title he's come so close to in the past.
Event Winner
Payout Structure
| Place | Payout |
|---|---|
| 1 | $500,000 |
| 2 | $250,000 |
| 3-4 | $125,000 |
| 5-8 | $75,000 |
| 9-16 | $25,000 |
Blind Structure
| Level | Ante | Blinds |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | 150/300 | |
| Level 2 | 200/400 | |
| Level 3 | 300/600 | |
| Level 4 | 400/800 | |
| Level 5 | 600/1,200 | |
| Level 6 | 1,000/2,000 |
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Event Information
- Event Name
- NBC Heads-Up Championship
- Venue
- Caesars Palace Casino, Las Vegas
- Date
- 2008-02-29
- Final Day
- 2008-03-02
- Buy In
- $20,000
- Entrants
- 64
- Prize Pool
- TBA
- First Prize
- $500,000
Event Winner
| Player | Prize Money | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Ferguson | $500,000 |
| 2 | Andy Bloch | $250,000 |
| 3 | Phil Ivey | $125,000 |
| 4 | Huck Seed | $125,000 |
| 5 | Gus Hansen | $75,000 |
