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

06-30-2009 23:53 UTC-12

Hanson Straight to Chip Lead

Hold'em

John Hanson raised the button and David Bach defended with a call in the big blind.

The flop fell {10-Spades}

and Bach checked to Hanson, who fired a bet. Bach tossed out chips to make a call.

The {9-Diamonds}

hit on the turn and Bach again checked to Hanson who this time checked behind.

The river was the {Q-Hearts}

and Bach led at the pot with a bet of 360,000. Hanson quickly called.

Bach tabled {Q-Clubs}

for two pair as Hanson revealed {J-Diamonds}

for the rivered straight.

06-30-2009 23:50 UTC-12

Updated Chip Counts

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That last pot put us back nearly where we started heads-up play... with both players nearly even in chips:

John Hanson 7,265,000
David Bach 7,140,000

06-30-2009 23:49 UTC-12

Trip Fours for Hanson

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Stud-8

Bach (X)(X) {9-Spades}

(X)
Hanson (X)(X) {K-Diamonds}

(X)

David Bach brought it in, John Hanson completed, Bach raised and Hanson called.

Bach fired out on fourth, fifth, and sixth streets, Hanson calling him down. Both players checked the river.

Hanson turned over {4-Hearts}

for a set of fours. Neither player made a low and Hanson scooped the pot.

06-30-2009 23:37 UTC-12

Players Return from Break

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Cards are back in the air.

Level: 27

Blinds: 0/0

Ante: 0

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:

06-30-2009 23:19 UTC-12

Break

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The players are now taking another 20-minute break.

06-30-2009 23:18 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 23:12 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 23:10 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.