Ted Forrest Wins the NBC Heads-Up Championship ($500,000)
Posted: Mon, Mar 06, 06, 5:20 PM
Ted Forrest moves all in from the button and Chris Ferguson calls. Forrest shows Kc-7d and Ferguson has Qc-Jd. The flop comes Kd-Qh-2h and Forrest stays ahead. The turn is the 4d and the river is Kh. Chris Ferguson has been eliminated.
Chris Ferguson earns $250,000 for his second place finish.
Ted Forrest wins the tournament and $500,000.
Forrest Takes a Huge Lead
Posted: Mon, Mar 06, 06, 5:15 PM
After a flop of Kh-9h-6d, Ted Forrest bets $40,000 and Chris Ferguson calls. The turn is the Qd and Forrest checks. Ferguson fires $120,000 and Forrest calls. The river is the 6c and Forrest bets out $200,000. Ferguson takes a few minutes before just calling. Ferguson shows K-9 for two pair but Forrest flips over 6h-3h for trip sixes. Forrest rakes a huge pot and takes a commanding lead.
Ferguson is down to $220,000 chips.
Blind Increase
Posted: Mon, Mar 06, 06, 5:10 PM
The blinds have been increased to $20,000-$40,000. The chip counts are $675,000 for Ted Forrest and $605,000 for Chris Ferguson.
Ferguson All In
Posted: Mon, Mar 06, 06, 5:04 PM
Chris Ferguson has moved all in preflop on two of the last three hands. He received no call from Ted Forrest on either hand.
Blind Increase
Posted: Mon, Mar 06, 06, 4:53 PM
The blinds are now at $15,000-$30,000. Ted Forrest is in the lead with $785,000 to $495,000.
Forrest Wins Another Big Pot
Posted: Mon, Mar 06, 06, 4:49 PM
Ted Forrest raises to $45,000 preflop and Chris Ferguson calls. The flop comes Ad-5c-3s and Ferguson checks. Forrest bets $45,000 and Ferguson calls. The turn is the Ah and Ferguson again checks. Forrest fires $65,000 and Ferguson calls. The river is the 8h and Ferguson checks. Forrest bets $155,000 and Ferguson folds after a few long moments.
Blind Increase
Posted: Mon, Mar 06, 06, 4:37 PM
The blinds have increased to $10,000-$20,000. At the end of the first level, Chris Ferguson is leading with about $675,000 to $605,000.
Forrest Wins a Nice Pot
Posted: Mon, Mar 06, 06, 4:36 PM
Chris Ferguson raises to $30,000 preflop and Ted Forrest calls. The flop comes Jh-9h-3s and Forrest bets $30,000. Ferguson calls and the turn is the 8h. Forrest bets $40,000 and Ferguson calls again. The river brings the 9d and Forrest fires $85,000. Ferguson folds and Forrest wins the pot.
Chris Ferguson Rakes a Pot
Posted: Mon, Mar 06, 06, 4:33 PM
Ferguson and Forrest both limp in. The flop came Ks-Js-10h, Ferguson checks, Forrest bets $10,000 and Ferguson calls. The turn is the Kc and both players check. The river is the 8c and both players check again. Chris Ferguson shows nine high and Forrest mucks his hand. Ferguson rakes the pot.
