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Sun Jun 28 2009 15:36 GMT-70 | Posted by change100
5:30 a.m. Observations
Number of spectators: 10
Number of empty water bottles next to David Bach: 3.5
Number of half-eaten bags of beef jerky onstage: 2
Number of times John Hanson has smiled in the last 15 hours: 0
Number of pounds the Chip Reese Memorial Trophy weighs: 87
Number of dollars American Airlines charges to check overweight luggage: $100 for items up to 100 lbs. -
Sun Jun 28 2009 15:33 GMT-70 | Posted by TassieDevil
Bach to 2:1 Chip Lead
After that last big hand that went the way of David Bach, the chip counts are once again back in his favor.
David Bach - 9,870,000
John Hanson - 4,535,000 -
Sun Jun 28 2009 15:32 GMT-70 | Posted by TassieDevil
Ace Brings It In
Stud
Incredibly, John Hansen showed the
and had to bring in as David Bach completed with the 
. The illusion of an interesting hand was crushed when Hansen raised and Bach gave it up. -
Sun Jun 28 2009 15:30 GMT-70 | Posted by change100
OMG a Showdown
Stud
David Bach (X)(X)
(X)
John Hanson (X)(X)
(X)
David Bach had the bring-in, John Hanson completed and Bach called. Both players checked on fourth street. On fifth Bach led out, Hanson raised and Bach called. Bach led again on sixth street, Hanson raised, Bach reraised and Hanson called. Bach bet the river and Hanson called.
Bach showed
for trip tens, Hanson mucked, and Bach took it down. -
Sun Jun 28 2009 15:25 GMT-70 | Posted by TassieDevil
Chip Count Update
The following chip counts are proudly brought to you by the man who decided that the 90k/180k level was a good idea at 5 a.m.
David Bach - 7,300,000
John Hanson - 6,900,000 -
Sun Jun 28 2009 15:21 GMT-70 | Posted by TassieDevil
Something Different
Stud
Bach: (X-X)
Hanson: (X-X)
David Bach was the bring in and John Hanson completed. Bach raised and Hanson called.
Fourth and fifth streets were checked by both players before Hanson fired on sixth to take it down. -
Sun Jun 28 2009 15:19 GMT-70 | Posted by change100
At Least it Went to Fourth Street
Stud
After ten hands that didn't get past third street, hey, here's one that got to fourth!
Hanson (X)(X)
Bach (X)(X)
Hanson brought it in, Bach raised and Hanson called. Bach checked fourth street, Hanson bet, and Bach folded. -
Sun Jun 28 2009 15:03 GMT-70 | Posted by TassieDevil
Omaha = Chips for Bach
Omaha-8
David Bach raised the button and John Hanson made the call in the big blind.
The flop was
and Hanson checked to Bach, who fired a bet. Hanson made the call.
The
hit the turn and again Hanson checked over to Bach, who bet out with Hanson calling.
The river brought the
and Hanson check-called for the third time in the hand, but couldn't better the 
for nut flush and low, as Bach scooped another Omaha pot. -
Sun Jun 28 2009 15:01 GMT-70 | Posted by change100
Might Have Some Action Here... Oh Wait, Maybe Not
Hold'em
John Hanson raised, David Bach three-bet and Hanson called.
The flop came down
. Bach led out and Hanson folded.
Next! -
Sun Jun 28 2009 14:53 GMT-70 | Posted by change100
5 a.m. Observation
Number of spectators in the stands: 8
Number of media: 10
Number of camera operators: 3
Number of dealers/floor staff: 4
Started 26th Jun, 2009
