Day 2 Concludes; Quarterfinals Set

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Two days of fast-paced heads-up action have come and gone and just eight players remain in the 2009 NBC Heads-Up Poker Championships. Here are a few headlines from today's action:

* Phil Hellmuth got revenge against Tom 'durrrr' Dwan, earning a spot in the quarterfinals

* Last-minute substitute David Oppenheim got past both Phil Laak and Kenny Tran to earn his spot in the quarters, meaning he now has a 1-in-8 shot to win it all. 24 hours before the cards were in the air on Friday, he wasn't even a twinkle in producer Mori Eskandani's eye.

* Huck Seed became the first and only player in NBC Heads-Up history to have cashed in all five seasons since the show's inception in 2005. Scott Fischman's streak of four straight was ended by David Williams in the Round of 32.

* Daniel Negreanu showed up for his match against Scotty Nguyen dressed as... Scotty Nguyen.

Play is scheduled to resume tomorrow afternoon at approximately 11:00 am. local time (which is actually 10:00 a.m. local time because tonight is Daylight Savings Time). Here's a look at tomorrow's quarterfinal match-ups:

{A-Hearts}

Hearts Final {A-Hearts}

David Williams v. Sammy Farha

{A-Diamonds}

Diamonds Final {A-Diamonds}

David Oppenheim v. Huck Seed

{A-Clubs}

Clubs Final {A-Clubs}

Vanessa Rousso v. Daniel Negreanu

{A-Spades}

Spades Final {A-Spades}

Bertrand 'ElkY' Grospellier v. Phil Hellmuth

A champion will be crowned tomorrow. Join us then for more live updates direct from the tournament floor here at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, NV.

Until then, good night and good luck!

Tags: Daniel Negreanu Scotty Nguyen