WSOP Update: US And Germany Go Heads-Up For Hold'em Bracelet

One of the premiere events every year at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas is the $10,000 buy-in, Heads-Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship, and this year the tourney did not fail to deliver. Only two players remain from a starting field of 256.

Ayaz Mahmood from Sugarland, Texas, and Ernst Schmejkal from Kassel, Germany, will battle it out for the coveted WSOP bracelet. They will begin with the same starting stack, and they will play until one of them takes home the top prize of $625,674.

Many of the top pros in the world played in this tournament, and one in particular again showed that she was one of the best heads-up players in the world. Vanessa Rousso does not yet have a WSOP bracelet, and she fell just short here, finishing in a tie for fifth.

In other action on Sunday, Jeffrey Papola became a bracelet winner when he beat out 567 other players in Event #32, a No-Limit Hold'em/Six-Handed tournament. Men Nguyen came in second, and Mark Radoja finished the tournament in third. Papola won $667,433 for his efforts.

Jose-Luis Velador came out victorious in Event #33, a Pot-Limit Hold'em/Omaha tourney. Velador defeated David Chiu heads-up to take home the title and the $260,552 that came with the victory. Chiu won the consolation prize of $160,902. Rob Hollink finished in third place.

Five tournaments are still in progress at the Rio, including a Seniors event. John Woo is the chip leader with five players remaining in the Seniors No-Limit Championship. On Monday, a No-Limit Hold'em Shootout begins at noon, and a Seven Card Razz tournament will start at 5PM.

June 21, 2010
Posted By Tom Jones
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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