Ed Walsh faced two significant disadvantages when he started heads up play. One, he was down by an over two to one margin. Two, he was going up against notable Hollywood actor James Woods and was not the fan favorite so to speak. Despite those obstacles, Walsh played brilliantly heads up to surge past him and eventually take the title. The key hand was when he doubled up with pocket kings when Woods held queens. The final hand saw Walsh pick up another big hand in pocket queens and he was able to best the K-3 that Woods held to win the title.
Walsh, a 34 year old mortgage banker, said that it "was amazing, one of the coolest things ever" to play with Woods and that it is something he'll be able to share with his kids and grandkids. Walsh has scored a 72K win online previously but this is his biggest live win. He's planning on playing the Championship Event and was looking towards the exit so he could get some sleep before the 11 a.m. start. At least he's freerolling now!
Congratulations on your victory Ed!
Ed Walsh (Newtown, PA) - $30,988
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