Event 49 - $50,000 World Championship H.O.R.S.E. | 2009 World Series of Poker

Level: 29

Blinds: 0/0

Ante: 0

07-01-2009 03:08 UTC-12

Break

[user67765]

It's 8 a.m. and normal people are on the freeway making their way into work for another day in the office.

Meanwhile, those at the Rio who are not passed out are taking another 20-minute break.

07-01-2009 03:06 UTC-12

Hanson Rivers the Nuts

[user25067]

Hold'em

David Bach limped on the button, John Hanson raised and Bach called. Hanson led out on the {10-Diamonds}

flop, Bach raised and Hanson called. Both players checked the {Q-Spades}

on the turn. Hanson bet out when the {4-Diamonds}

hit the river and Bach made the call.

Hanson showed {7-Diamonds}

for the nut straight and took it down.

07-01-2009 03:00 UTC-12

Straight to Hold'em

[user67765]

Hold'em

John Hanson raised it up from the button and David Bach called in the big blind.

The flop was {J-Clubs}

and both players checked. The turn brought the {3-Clubs}

and Bach took a stab with a bet, but Hanson came back with a raise. Bach rested his chin on his hands and shook his head a little before deciding to make the call.

The river was the {10-Spades}

. Bach reached for chips and slid a bet into the middle. Hanson quickly called. Bach had rivered a straight with his {8-Spades}

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07-01-2009 02:56 UTC-12

Updated Chip Counts

[user25067]

John Hanson 7,530,000
David Bach 6,875,000

07-01-2009 02:55 UTC-12

Hanson Scoops, Takes Chip Lead

[user25067]

Stud-8

David Bach (X)(X) {6-Spades}

(X)
John Hanson (X)(X) {7-Diamonds}

(X)

David Bach brought it in, John Hanson completed. Bach raised and Hanson called. Hanson check-called a bet on fourth street, then led out on fifth with an open pair of sevens. Bach called. Sixth street brought another bet from Hanson and a called from Bach. Hanson bet the river and Bach looked him up.

Hanson showed {A-Spades}

for trip sevens and a 8-7-6-2-A low to scoop the pot and take the chip lead.

07-01-2009 02:53 UTC-12

Hanson Back in Business

[user67765]

Stud-8

Hanson: (X-X) {9-Clubs}

(X)
Bach: (X-X) {Q-Hearts}

(X)

John Hanson was the bring in and David Bach completed. Hanson announced a raise and Bach made the call.

On fourth, Bach checked and then raised the bet from Hanson, who made the call. On fifth, Bach checked and Hanson bet. Bach called.

On sixth, Bach led with a bet and Hanson raised. Bach tanked for a long time before making the call.

On the river, Bach checked and Hanson bet. Bach insta-called.

Hanson: {9-Clubs}

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Bach:

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Hanson showed a king-high flush and only low as Bach tabled a jack-high flush. Hanson scooped and is now back in contention!

Tags: David Bach John Hanson

07-01-2009 02:45 UTC-12

Bach Pairs Up

[user67765]

Stud

Bach: (X-X) {4-Clubs}

Hanson: (X-X) {A-Clubs}

David Bach was the bring in, John Hanson completed and Bach raised. Hanson made the call.

On fourth street, Bach picked up a pair and fired a double-sized bet of 400,000. Hanson was in pain as he removed his hat and put his head in his hands. He eventually found a fold and Bach took it down.

07-01-2009 02:45 UTC-12

Updated Chip Counts

[user25067]

David Bach 10,175,000
John Hanson 4,230,000

07-01-2009 02:44 UTC-12

It's Not Over Yet, Kids

[user25067]

Stud

David Bach (X)(X) {9-Clubs}

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John Hanson (X)(X) {Q-Diamonds}

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David Bach had the bring-in, John Hanson completed, Bach raised, Hanson reraised and Bach called. Hanson led on fourth street and Bach called. He led again on fifth, Bach raised, Hanson reraised all in for 265,000 and Bach called.

Hanson showed {q-Hearts}

for a pair of queens while Bach showed {J-Diamonds}

for a pair of nines. Hanson's hand held up through sixth and seventh streets and he won the pot, sending his stack back up to 4.2 million.