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2011 NBC Heads Up Championship pool

by Dave Robichaud • March 1, 2011

Just so everybody has a record of their picks, here is the offiical list of everybody's player selections from Sunday.  Let me know if you believe there are any discrepencies.

 

Dana

  • David Benyamine
  • Olivier Busquet [replaced Johnny Chan]
  • Bertrand Grospellier
  • Phil Hellmuth
  • John Juanda
  • Ayaz Mahmood
  • Erik Seidel
  • Melburn Whitmire

 

Dave

  • Allen Cunningham
  • Eli Elezra
  • Antonio Esfandiari
  • Phil Gordon
  • Carlos Mortensen [replaced Gabe Kaplan]
  • Dwyte Pilgrim
  • Emmitt Smith
  • David Wiliams

 

Marc

  • Daniel Cates
  • Nicolas Chouity
  • Tom Dwan
  • Barry Greenstein
  • Gus Hansen
  • Jennifer Harman
  • Erick Lindgren
  • Daniel Negreanu

 

Marcel

  • Andy Bloch
  • Phil Galfond
  • Frank Kassela
  • Jason Mercier
  • Sorel Mizzi
  • Vanessa Rousso
  • Huck Seed
  • Gavin Smith

 

Matt

  • Jason Alexander
  • Eric Baldwin
  • Ted Forrest
  • Faraz Jaka
  • Eugene Katchalov
  • Thomas Marchese
  • John Racener
  • Vanessa Selbst

 

Lindsay

  • Liv Boeree
  • James Bord
  • Don Cheadle
  • Chris Ferguson
  • Chris Moneymaker
  • Annette Obrestad
  • Jennifer Tilly
  • Justin Young

 

Roland

  • Sam Trickett [replaced Joe Cada]
  • Jonathan Duhamel
  • David Oppenheim [replaced Annie Duke]
  • Peter Eastgate
  • Phil Ivey
  • Phil Laak
  • Andrew Robl [replaced David Peat, replaced Howard Lederer]
  • Dennis Phillips

 

Todd/Ron

  • Patrick Antonius
  • Doyle Brunson
  • Joe Hachem
  • Mike Matusow
  • Michael Mizrachi
  • Scotty Nguyen
  • Greg Raymer
  • Kara Scott

Comments (16)

Jim Blacquiere 03/02/2011 02:28
I'll bet $5 that Dana has the 2011 Heads Up champ on his list.
Marc Julien 03/02/2011 08:46
Are you drunk?  Sure I'll bet against you if you want too!

easiest 5$ I ever made! ;) hehe
Jim Blacquiere 03/03/2011 21:11
Marc, do you seriously think that anyone of your 8 picks will ever get by the 3rd round or even reach this level? You've been sniffing too much nail polish remover.

I see at least 3 or even 4 players from Dana's list that can easily make it to the 3rd round and those same players have a good chance of reaching the quarter finals.

Marc Julien 03/04/2011 07:35
Well Hellmuth Vs Benyamine heads up in first round....both are Dana's picks....ouch

  • David Benyamine (hellmuth)
  • Johnny Chan
  • Bertrand Grospellier(justin young)
  • Phil Hellmuth(benyamine)
  • John Juanda(andy bloch)
  • Ayaz Mahmood(ovbrestad)
  • Erik Seidel(cunningham)
  • Melburn Whitmire(duhamel)
tough oponents...either way 54 players versus 7 (cause Banyamine or Hellmuth are knocked out first).  Easiest 5$ I ever made! ;)
Dave Robichaud 03/04/2011 08:31

Ugh!  I lose Gabe Kaplan :(

Additionally, poker commentator Gabe Kaplan will not be able to attend the tournament and has been replaced by recent LAPC main event final tablist Carlos Mortensen.

Dave Robichaud 03/04/2011 08:36

Marc Julien 03/04/2011 20:57
Diamonds Diamond Bracket Diamonds

Erik Seidel Defeats Allen Cunningham

Peter Eastgate Defeats Chris Ferguson

Phil Galfond Defeats Joe Hachem

Vanessa Selbst Defeats Eli Elezra

Greg Raymer Defeats Mike Matusow

Jennifer Harman Defeats Huck Seed

Bertrand Grospellier Defeats Justin Young

Phil Gordon Defeats Tom Marchese

Dave Robichaud 03/04/2011 21:24
UPSETS!  Holy!  Eastgage over Ferguson is huge, same as Harman over Seed.  Seidel over Cunningham was really a coin toss in my mind, but I was obviously rooting for Cunningham.  Raymer over Matusow has to be somewhat of an upset as well.

Updates on the clubs bracket:
Antonio Esfandiari Defeats Nicolas Chouity
Jason Mercier Defeats Ted Forrest
Olivier Busquet Defeats Dwyte Pilgrim
Liv Boeree Defeats Jason Alexander
Ayaz Mahmood Defeats Annette Obrestad
Barry Greenstein Defeats Scotty Nguyen
Jim Blacquiere 03/05/2011 21:37

Ouch! All 8 of Marc's picks don't reach the third level. Hmmm! Where I did I read this before, oh yeah, 6 post above! LOL

Dave Robichaud 03/06/2011 07:34

Down to the final 8 and quite a few people have lost all 8 players.  Dana still has three players, and in three different brackets... so it's looking good for Jim's bet.  In all fairness though, Dana had an amazing draw to have them all seperated like that.  90% of my players were in the diamonds bracket. :P

Marc Julien 03/06/2011 08:35

I cant believe Jim is so mean to bring back up the 5$ bet...Im a good person so if I would have won the bet...I would have told him to keep the 5$.  The thrill of good camaderie and competition is all I crave!

Its looking good for Dana to win this...its also looking good for Jim to be a meanie!
Jim Blacquiere 03/07/2011 12:44

Congrats to Dana. How much does Dana win?

On another note, I hope Marc doesn't mind me using his quote, "easiest $5 I ever made!"
Dana Russell 03/07/2011 15:55
Thanks Jim I was about to congratulate you on your EASY 5$ you big meanie..lol

I think 1st is 60$ and 2nd is 20$......Lindsay with Moneymaker won second place.....Who would of thought.
Roland Gallant 03/07/2011 16:09
You're right, Dana! You never know. I had 2 guys in the semis and I thought sure one of them would be in the finals. Congratulations on your win and good for you Lindsay.
Jim Blacquiere 03/08/2011 02:02

"I think 1st is 60$ and 2nd is 20$......Lindsay with Moneymaker won second place.....Who would of thought."

Who would have thought Lindsay would ever win money at a poker pool or Chris Moneymaker ever winning anything since his WSOP Main event win in 2003? Razz

Sorry Lindsay, Dana said it not me.LOL  Ah I'm such a meanie, but I luv ya anyway Wink

Marc Julien 03/10/2011 17:06

No Jim, you can use the "easiest 5$ I ever made" quote...

the "easiest 20$ I ever made" was when I whooped you heads up!  that unfortunelty is still my quote to use     ;)

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