2009 World Series of Poker

Event 49 - $50,000 World Championship H.O.R.S.E.
Day: 5
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Event Info
2009 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Prize
$1,276,802
Event Info
Buy-in
$50,000
Entries
95
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0
Players Left 1 / 95
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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

OMG a Showdown

Stud

David Bach (X)(X) {6-Hearts} {10-Clubs} {8-Hearts} {10-Hearts} (X)
John Hanson (X)(X) {9-Clubs} {3-Spades} {2-Spades} {J-Hearts} (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 {10-Spades} {2-Hearts} {K-Clubs} for trip tens, Hanson mucked, and Bach took it down.

Ace Brings It In

Stud

Incredibly, John Hansen showed the {A-Diamonds} and had to bring in as David Bach completed with the {A-Spades}. The illusion of an interesting hand was crushed when Hansen raised and Bach gave it up.

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.

Bach Collects a Small One

Stud-8

Hanson: (X-X) {6-Diamonds}{4-Spades}
Bach: (X-X) {8-Spades}{9-Diamonds}

John Hanson was the bring in and David Bach flat called on third street.

On fourth, Bach checked, Hanson bet and Bach put in a check-raise. Hanson sat back in his chair and tossed his cards into the muck.

Ace Scares Bach Away

Stud-8

Bach (X)(X){4-Clubs} {J-Spades} {9-Spades}
Hanson (X)(X) {4-Spades} {2-Spades} {A-Spades}

Davd Bach brought it in, John Hanson completed and Bach called. Bach check-called a bet on fourth street. Hanson caught an ace and led out on fifth, prompting a fold from Bach.

Beware the Kings

Stud-8

Hanson: (X-X) {8-Clubs}{4-Hearts}
Bach: (X-X) {K-Clubs}{K-Diamonds}

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

On fourth, Bach paired his king and fired out a bet to take it down.

Big Hand for Bach

Hold'em

John Hanson raised on the button and David Bach called from the big blind. Bach check-raised the {9-Spades} {4-Clubs} {3-Clubs} flop and Hanson called. The turn was the {Q-Hearts}. Bach led out and Hanson called. Both players checked the {Q-Clubs} on the river.

Bach showed {A-Spades} {10-Spades} for a pair of queens with an ace kicker and Hanson mucked.

Bach has passed 10 million in chips.