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

07-01-2009 02:36 UTC-12

So Close You Can Almost Touch the Pillow...

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David Bach - 12,600,000
John Hanson - 1,865,000

07-01-2009 02:30 UTC-12

Bach Inches Closer

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Stud

Bach: (X-X) {3-Hearts}

Hanson: (X-X) {7-Diamonds}

David Bach was the bring in and called when John Hanson completed. On fourth street Hanson fired, but he check-folded to the bet of Bach on fifth.

07-01-2009 02:20 UTC-12

Scoop for Bach

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Omaha-8

Catching the action on a board of {K-Hearts}

, John Hanson led out with a bet from the big blind and David Bach made the call on the button.

The river brought the {3-Diamonds}

and Hanson checked to Bach, who fired a bet. Hanson called.

Bach tabled {7-Hearts}

for a straight and low to scoop and extend his chip lead.

07-01-2009 02:19 UTC-12

Each player has a small table next to their seat where they're setting down their personal items.

On Bach's table: One empty water bottle, one half-full water bottle, coffee, beef jerky

On Hanson's table: One water bottle, cup of tea, empty container of 5-hour energy, unidentifiable small vial, beef jerky

07-01-2009 02:17 UTC-12

Hand #400

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Omaha-8

Yes, as we tick past 7 a.m local time, the second hand of the Omaha-8 round is the 400th hand of this final table which puts us in rarified territory as far as major tournament final tables go.

The hand itself was totally uninspiring and not blog worthy.

07-01-2009 02:16 UTC-12

Hanson Quarters Bach

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Omaha-8

John Hanson raised from the button and David Bach called. The flop came down {7-Diamonds}

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

and Bach check-called another bet. Both players checked the {K-Clubs}

on the river.

Bach {A-Clubs}

Hanson

Hanson made the high with two pair sevens and sixes. Both players made the same low and Hanson got 3/4 of the pot while Bach got 1/4.

07-01-2009 02:12 UTC-12

Nice Call with Ace-High

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Hold'em

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

The flop fell {4-Diamonds}

. Hanson checked and Bach bet. Hanson made the call.

The turn brought the {j-Clubs}

and both players checked. The river was the {Q-Spades}

and Hanson led out with a bet. Bach made the call.

Hanson tabled {K-Hearts}

for just king-high as Bach tabled {A-Diamonds}

for an impressive call with ace-high.

Bach - 11 million
Hanson - 3.2 million

07-01-2009 02:11 UTC-12

Updated Chip Counts

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David Bach - 9,800,000
John Hanson - 4,605,000

07-01-2009 02:10 UTC-12

Bach Back to 2-1 Advantage

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Hold'em

David Bach raised from the button, John Hanson three-bet and Bach called.

Hanson led out on the {8-Hearts}

flop and Bach called. Both players checked the {9-Diamonds}

on the turn. The river was the {2-Spades}

. Hanson checked, Bach bet, and Hanson folded.

Bach is back up to 9.8 million.

07-01-2009 02:05 UTC-12

7 a.m. Observations

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Number of spectators: 3
Number of men fixing Jack Link's Beef Jerky signage in the final table area: 3
Number of camera operators: 3
Number of sleeping camera operators: 1
Number of caffeinated beverage containers on media table: 11
Number of hours at this final table so far: 17