2009 World Series of Poker
Event 49 - $50,000 World Championship H.O.R.S.E.
Day: 5
That's Better...
There's No End in Sight
David Bach 7,250,000
John Hanson 7,155,000
In Which Our Final Two Make It to Fifth Street
David Bach (X)(X)
John Hanson (X)(X)
Bach brought it in, Hanson completed, Bach raised and Hanson called. Hanson checked on fourth street, Bach bet out and Hanson called. Hanson checked again on fifth street, Bach bet and Hanson gave it up.
Hanson Takes a Power Nap and Folds
David Bach raised the button and John Hanson called in the big blind.
The flop was and Hanson checked to Bach, who fired a bet. Hanson then check-raised, but Bach wasn't fazed as he put in another raise. Hanson made the call.
The turn brought an innocent looking and both players checked.
The river was the and Hanson checked to Bach, who thought for a moment before committing a bet. Hanson tanked for a long time. Many of us thought he'd fallen asleep and wondered whether we should prod him with a stick. In the end, he folded and Bach won a nice pot.
7 a.m. Observations
Number of men fixing Jack Link's Beef Jerky signage in the final table area: 3
Number of camera operators: 3
Number of sleeping camera operators: 1
Number of caffeinated beverage containers on media table: 11
Number of hours at this final table so far: 17
Bach Back to 2-1 Advantage
David Bach raised from the button, John Hanson three-bet and Bach called.
Hanson led out on the flop and Bach called. Both players checked the on the turn. The river was the . Hanson checked, Bach bet, and Hanson folded.
Bach is back up to 9.8 million.
Updated Chip Counts
John Hanson - 4,605,000
Nice Call with Ace-High
David Bach raised the button and John Hanson called in the big blind.
The flop fell . Hanson checked and Bach bet. Hanson made the call.
The turn brought the and both players checked. The river was the and Hanson led out with a bet. Bach made the call.
Hanson tabled for just king-high as Bach tabled for an impressive call with ace-high.
Bach - 11 million
Hanson - 3.2 million
Hanson Quarters Bach
John Hanson raised from the button and David Bach called. The flop came down . Bach checked, Hanson bet and Bach called. The turn was the and Bach check-called another bet. Both players checked the on the river.
Bach
Hanson
Hanson made the high with two pair sevens and sixes. Both players made the same low and Hanson got 3/4 of the pot while Bach got 1/4.