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

07-01-2009 03:52 UTC-12

And...Back to Even Again

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 03:52 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 03:57 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 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 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 04:16 UTC-12

Please Be Kidding

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"How long do we have to play before we stuff up the final table for tomorrow (today)?" questioned David Bach.

"2 p.m." came the reply.

07-01-2009 04:27 UTC-12

Nearly Even Again

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Stud-8

John Hanson (X)(X) {J-Spades}

(X)
David Bach (X)(X) (?) {J-Clubs}

(X)

Hanson brought it in, Bach completed and Hanson called. Bach check-raised fourth street and Hanson called. Back led out on fifth and Hanson called, only to make an open pair of queens on sixth and lead out. Bach called. Both players checked the river.

Hanson showed {J-Hearts}

(X) for two pair queens and jacks to scoop.

Bach - 6,620,000
Hanson - 7,630,000

07-01-2009 04:28 UTC-12

One For Hanson

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Hold'em

David Bach raised from the button and John Hanson re-raised from the big blind. Bach made the call.

They took a flop of {5-Clubs}

and Hanson led out with a bet. Bach folded and Hanson wins the pot.

07-01-2009 04:32 UTC-12

Nut Flush For Bach

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Hold'em

John Hanson raised from the button and this time it was David Bach's turn to put in the three-bet from the big blind. Hanson made the call and they saw a flop of {4-Hearts}