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

07-01-2009 00:36 UTC-12

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.

07-01-2009 00:33 UTC-12

Bach to 2:1 Chip Lead

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After that last big hand that went the way of David Bach, the chip counts are once again back in his favor.

David Bach - 9,870,000
John Hanson - 4,535,000

07-01-2009 00:32 UTC-12

Ace Brings It In

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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.

07-01-2009 00:30 UTC-12

OMG a Showdown

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David Bach (X)(X) {6-Hearts}

(X)
John Hanson (X)(X) {9-Clubs}

(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}

for trip tens, Hanson mucked, and Bach took it down.

07-01-2009 00:25 UTC-12

Chip Count Update

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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

07-01-2009 00:21 UTC-12

Something Different

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Bach: (X-X) {2-Diamonds}

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

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

Fourth and fifth streets were checked by both players before Hanson fired on sixth to take it down.

07-01-2009 00:19 UTC-12