UltimateBet today announced the official launch date of the second Heads-Up Smackdown (http://www.ultimatebet.com) is expecting the seats in the sophomore event to fill up just as quickly.
The new tournament features double the players and quadruple the prize pool of the original. Beginning September 1st, a total of 128 players - up from the original 64 - will compete in a
heads-up bracket battle as the playing field narrows itself down from 128 players to the final two.
On September 30th, the championship match will be carried out online. The winner of the heads-up tournament will win a first place prize of $44,800, a limited edition Heads-Up Smackdown
championship ring, free entry into the next heads-up challenge, and entry into the end-of-year Heads-Up Bracket of Champions where the winner gets to play 11-time WSOP bracelet winner
Phil Hellmuth for $30,000.
Registration for the 128-player tournament is now open. Players can buy directly into the event for $1,000+50 or win their spot through daily satellites. Full details on the Heads-Up
Smackdown can be found online at UltimateBet.com.
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