WSOP: Trader Finishes Second for $386k

Since 05:00 GMT on Monday, our PokerStrategy.com member Trader is playing the final table of the $10,000 Heads-up No Limit Hold'em Championship event. Follow the action in our live ticker.

On Sunday, Moritz Ernst trader Schmejkal was able to knock out Juan Ramirez, David Williams and Alexander Kravchenko during the $10,000 Heads-up No Limit Hold'em Championship.

Earlier on Monday he faced Vanessa Rousso and was able to also claim the victory over her. In the semi-finals he won within 30 minutes over Alexander "Postflopaction" Kostristyn which gave him a seat at the final table.

Then, he was playing the final heads-up against Ayaz Mahmood. The playing system is best of three, which means that Trader has to win two matches in order to secure himself the golden WSOP bracelet and the first place prize of $625,682.

You have now the chance to support Trader in our Live Ticker thread in the forum or post a comment in this news.

WSOP Live Ticker: Trader vs. Ayaz Mahmood

UPDATE 21.06:
The first match is over and Trader is down 0:1 after some interesting hands. The play will resume tomorrow at 02:00 GMT.

UPDATE 22.06:
The second match has already started and we will keep you up to date with Trader's performance in our live ticker.

UPDATE 22.06:
After approximately six hours of heads-up against Ayaz Mahmood, Trader finished in second place for a prize of $386,900. You can view the final hand in our forum here.