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

07-01-2009 04:52 UTC-12

The Hand that Broke the Record - Hand #485

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Omaha-8

On the seventh hand of Omaha-8, the players completed the 485th hand of this final table, and surpassed what we believe was the previous WSOP record for a final table of 484 hands, set at the 2008 WSOPE Main Event in London.

David Bach raised from the button and John Hanson called.

The flop was {10-Diamonds}

. Hanson bet, Bach raised and Hanson called. The turn was the {6-Spades}

. We'd love to tell you the action, but they didn't announce it. The river was the {K-Diamonds}

. Bach bet out and after a long tank, Hanson gave it up.

07-01-2009 04:53 UTC-12

Updated Chip Counts

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David Bach 13,365,000
John Hanson 885,000

07-01-2009 05:06 UTC-12

John Hanson Eliminated in 2nd Place ($789,199), David Bach Wins the $50K H.O.R.S.E.

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Razz

John Hanson (X)(X) {9-Diamonds}

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

John Hanson brought it in, David Bach completed, Hanson raised, Bach reraised, and Hanson called. Bach led out on fourth street and Hanson called all in.

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Bach was well in the lead with 7-6-4-A to Hanson's J-9-8-5. Bach paired on fifth street, while Hanson made a jack low, then caught a queen on sixth when Hanson hit a five. Hanson rivered a deuce and Bach was looking for any card below a jack that didn't pair his board to finally seal this thing up...and he got the {9-Spades}

on the river. Bach made a 9-7-6-4-A low, besting Hanson's 9-8-6-5-2 to capture the 2009 $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. title and send Hanson home as the runner-up.

07-01-2009 05:06 UTC-12

David Bach Wins $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. World Championship ($1,276,802)

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David Bach Wins $50,000 HORSE World Championship

On the stroke of 10 a.m, after an enormous 20-hour final table, 492 hands and 7-hour heads-up battle, David Bach has emerged victorious over a valiant John Hanson to win the Chip Reese Memorial trophy and $1,276,802 in prize money.

Bach overcame 94 of the world's greatest all-around poker players to remain the last man standing, and earn the respect of his peers and the adoration of his friends and family.

It was a bizarre final table that was subdued for the most part, but in the end Bach was a deserved victor and the unique and intense contest made you feel like you were, in the end, part of something special.

Thanks to the railbirds for keeping us somewhat sane and please stay tuned to PokerNews for our continued coverage of the 40th annual World Series of Poker.

Until next time...our pillow is long calling! Good night...err morning from the Rio!

Tags: David Bach John Hanson

Event 49 - $50,000 World Championship H.O.R.S.E.

Day 5 Completed