Yesterday, NBC revealed all information about the sixth season of the National Heads-up Poker Championship. 64 players will meet up at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas on 4th March and play for a piece of the $1,5 million dollar prize pool. Host for this event will be no one less than Leeann Tweeden (picture), host of Poker After Dark. Now, take a deep breath before checking the participants list below.
Mike Matusow
, Jason Mercier
, Dario Minieri
, Chris Moneymaker
, Darvin Moon
Greg, Mueller,
Daniel, Negreanu
Scotty Nguyen,
Annette Obrestad,
Brock Parker
, Dennis Phillips,
Greg Raymer
, Vanessa Rousso
, Kara Scott
, Huck Seed,
Erik Seidel,
Mike Sexton
, Gavin Smith
, Jennifer Tilly,
Paul Wasicka,
David Williams,
Leo Wolpert
, Jerry Yang, Patrick Antonius,
Eric Baldwin,
Andy Bloch,
Doyle Brunson,
Joe Cada,
Johnny Chan
, Don Cheadle,
Allen Cunningham
, Pieter De-Korver
, Annie Duke
Tom Dwan
, Peter Eastgate,
Eli Elezra
, Antonio Esfandiari,
Sam Farha,
Chris Ferguson,
Ted Forrest,
Jamie Gold,
Phil Gordon,
Barry Greenstein
, Bertrand Grospellier,
Joe Hachem,
Gus Hansen
, Jennifer Harman
, Phil Hellmuth,
Orel Hershiser,
Jesper Hougaard
, Phil Ivey,
John Juanda,
Gabe Kaplan,
John Paul, Kelly
, Phil Laak,
Howard Lederer,
Erick Lindgren
Payout structure:
1) $500,000
2) $250,000
3-4) $125,000
5 - 8) $75,000
9-16) $25,000
