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

07-01-2009 04:14 UTC-12

Some Fast Facts

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Here's a few facts to ponder. We've now ticked into the 20th hour of play for the day. A rather incredible feat of concentration and focus by players, dealers, tournament staff, cameramen, TV crew and media alike.

According to the research provided, the 2006 $50k HORSE final table lasted just over 19 hours, with heads-up play lasting a record seven hours and ten minutes between Andy Bloch and Chip Reese.

We are currently at the same length of time for the final table, however we've only been heads up for six hours.

The 2008 WSOPE Main Event final table in London went for a record 22 hours (12pm - 10am).

In terms of number of hands we're currently at 458 hands. We're very close to what we believe is the record that was set at the WSOPE Main Event in London. That event was No Limit Hold'em which traditionally takes longer to play each hand due to bet sizing, deep thought processes, Hollywood'ing, etc.

2006 $50k HORSE - 354 hands
2007 $50k HORSE - 341 hands
2008 $50k HORSE - 314 hands
2008 WSOPE Main Event - 484 hands

07-01-2009 04:07 UTC-12

Too Much Water?

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Another Bach bathroom break...(insert expletive here)...

Back in five minutes.

07-01-2009 03:57 UTC-12

9 a.m. Observations

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- We didn't think we'd get to the point of making 9 a.m. observations.

- Observations aren't as humorous as they were five hours ago.

07-01-2009 03:52 UTC-12

It's a...Chop!

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Omaha-8

John Hanson raised the button and David Bach made the call in the big blind.

They checked the board of {Q-Spades}

to the turn, where Bach fired a bet and Hanson called.

The river was the {2-Clubs}

, which put a potential low out there. Bach fired a bet and Hanson called.

Bach tabled {5-Diamonds}

, good enough for the low as Hanson flipped {A-Diamonds}

for the high.

07-01-2009 03:52 UTC-12

And...Back to Even Again

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Omaha-8

The way this match is going, it won't end until one of these guys is all in from the big blind. This hand just evened the chip counts up yet again as we approach Hour 19 of this final table.

David Bach raised from the button and John Hanson called. Hanson check-called a bet on the {10-Spades}

flop. The turn was the {7-Clubs}

and Hanson check-called again. The river was the {9-Clubs}

. Hanson checked, Bach bet, and Hanson let it go.

Hanson = 7,305,000
Bach = 6,945,000

Number of big bets in play = 28.5

07-01-2009 03:47 UTC-12

Hanson Takes Small One

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Omaha-8

John Hanson raised the button and David Bach made the call in the big blind.

Both players checked the {10-Clubs}

flop before the {Q-Diamonds}

fell on the turn. Once again both checked.

The river card was the {J-Spades}

and Bach checked to Hanson, who fired a bet. Bach folded and Hanson collected the pot.

07-01-2009 03:47 UTC-12

Sevens and Sixes Scoop

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Omaha-8

David Bach raised from the button and John Hanson called. The flop was {Q-Diamonds}

. Hanson checked, Bach bet, Hanson raised and Bach called. The turn came the {J-Clubs}

and Hanson led out, earning a call from Bach. Hanson check-called a bet on the river when the {6-Spades}

fell.

Hanson showed {A-Diamonds}

for two pair sevens and sixes and scooped the pot.

Hanson= 8,055,000
Bach = 6,195,000

07-01-2009 03:41 UTC-12

How About a Chop?

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Omaha-8

John Hanson raised it up from the button and David Bach defended with a call from the big blind.

The flop landed {10-Hearts}

and Bach checked to Hanson, who fired a bet of 250,000. Bach made the call.

The turn brought the {J-Diamonds}

. Bach checked and Hanson fired another barrel, this time for 500,000. Bach cut out the required chips and made the call.

The river was the {5-Diamonds}

and both players checked.

Hanson tabled {10-Spades}