Paul Wasicka is the 2007 National Heads-Up Poker Champion!

Mar 5, 2007 at 10:06 AM
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Full Tilt sponsored pro, Paul Wasicka defeated fellow FTP-pro, Chad Brown to take the Heads-Up Championship this year. (It's worthwhile to note that he also came in second at last year's WSOP Main Event.)

While some of my favorites got eliminated early, such as Phil Ivey, Howard Lederer, Andy Bloch, Allen Cunningham and Chris Ferguson, the Team Full Tilt did quite well overall with 3 of the final four, including Paul.

Here is the winning hand courtesy of PokerWire.com

Chad Brown raised to 25k preflop and Paul Wasicka called. Wasicka checked the K109 flop and Brown bet 25k. Wasicka reraised to 70k and Brown moved in for his remaining 243k. Wasicka immediately called.

Chad Brown K4
Paul Wasicka QJ

Wasicka had flopped the nut straight and left Brown drawing to runner-runner. The 2 turn wrapped up the match and the National Heads-up Championship for Paul Wasicka.

Paul Wasicka wins $500,000 for the championship, and Chad Brown takes home $250,000.