Professional poker has become one of the most watched sports on television over the past couple of years, and 2010 will bring more big events to viewers. In March, sixty-four of the top players in the world will meet in Las Vegas for the vastly popular National Heads-Up Poker Championship.
Among the players that will participate in the event at Caesars Palace are defending champion Huck Seed and 2009 World Series of Poker Main Event champion Joe Cada. They will be joined by a who’s who of professional poker players.
Phil Hellmuth will be in attendance, as will Daniel Negreanu, Phil Ivey, Chris Ferguson, and Vanessa Rousso. The players will compete for their share of the $1.5 million prize pool. Although the money is nice, most players will be focusing on becoming the Heads-Up champion.
“We’re excited to bring this annual tradition back to Caesars Palace,” said Executive Vice president of NBC Sports, Jon Miller, “The National Heads-Up Poker Championship’s compelling poker action has become a must-see for the casual and hardcore poker fan alike.”
The tournament is as cut throat as any played all year by these top players. It is single elimination, and it is run in a bracket style that is similar to the one used by the NCAA for the college football championship.
The event begins on March 4th, and will run for four days. The tournament will not be televised live, but will play out on NBC over six weeks in April and May. The first place winner will take home $500,000, with second place winning $250,000.
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