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

06-30-2009 22:54 UTC-12

Hanson Quartered

Omaha-8

David Bach raised on the button and John Hanson called from the big blind.

Hanson check-called bets on each street of the {K-Spades}

board.

Hanson showed {10-Spades}

for a 7-6-5-3-2 low. Bach had the same low with {J-Spades}

as well as a set of jacks. Bach got 3/4 of the pot while Hanson got 1/4.

06-30-2009 22:55 UTC-12

Bach Shines in Omaha-8

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Omaha-8

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

The flop landed {9-Hearts}

and Bach check-raised the continuation bet from Hanson. Hanson made the call.

The turn was the {7-Spades}

and Bach led out with a bet and Hanson gave it up. Another pot to Bach as his Omaha-8 form continues to bring him chips as he's now back to even with Hanson.

06-30-2009 22:57 UTC-12

Bach Scoops with a Flush

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Omaha-8

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

. Hanson check-raised Bach's bet and Bach called to see the {6-Spades}

on the turn. Hanson checked, Bach bet and Hanson called. The river was the {6-Diamonds}

and Hanson again checked to Bach, who bet. Hanson made the call.

Bach turned over {K-Spades}

for a king-high flush and scooped the pot.

06-30-2009 23:02 UTC-12

Bach Wheels in Monster Razz Pot

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Razz

Hanson: (X-X) {6-?}

(X)
Bach: (X-X) {A-?}

(X)

John Hanson was the bring in and David Bach completed. Hanson raised and Bach called.

Hanson was the aggressor on fourth, fifth and sixth streets, until the river where Hanson checked to Bach who fired a bet. Hanson made the call.

Bach tabled ( {3-?}

) for the wheel as Hanson slammed his cards into the muck in disgust.

Bach is now up to 9.7 million in chips as Hanson slips to 4.5 million.

Tags: David Bach John Hanson

06-30-2009 23:06 UTC-12

4 a.m. Observation

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Number of people in the stands: 12
Number of people in the stands who are asleep: 3

06-30-2009 23:10 UTC-12

Hanson Continues to Slide

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Stud

Hanson: (X-X) {6-Clubs}

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

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

Bach fired on fourth street, and again on fifth street, to force a fold from Hanson.

06-30-2009 23:12 UTC-12

Updated Chip Counts

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Bach has pulled out to a 2-1 chip lead:

David Bach 9,900,000
John Hanson 4,505,000

06-30-2009 23:18 UTC-12

Hanson Strikes Bach

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Stud

John Hanson (X)(X) {8-Diamonds}

(X)
David Bach (X)(X) {10-Clubs}

(X)

Hanson brought it in, Bach completed, Hanson raised and Bach called. Bach led out on fourth street and Hanson called. Hanson took the lead on fifth with an open pair of fives and Bach made the call. Sixth street brought another bet from Hanson and a call from Bach. Hanson then bet dark on the river and Bach looked him up

Hanson showed {8-Clubs}

for two pair eights and fives. Bach mucked and Hanson won the pot.

06-30-2009 23:19 UTC-12

Break

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The players are now taking another 20-minute break.

06-30-2009 23:33 UTC-12

Video: Ville Wahlbeck Interview

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Earlier tonight, our own Gloria Balding chatted with Ville Wahlbeck right after he was eliminated from this event in 6th place. Check out what he had to say: