WSOP 2009 thread [Spoilers only in here please]

dougee19

and its over


David Bach Wins $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. World Championship ($1,276,802)

On the stroke of 10 a.m, after an enormous 20-hour final table, 492 hands and 7-hour heads-up battle, David Bach has emerged victorious over a valiant John Hanson to win the Chip Reese Memorial trophy and $1,276,802 in prize money. Bach overcame 94 of the world's greatest all-around poker players to remain the last man standing, and earn the respect of his peers and the adoration of his friends and family. It was a bizarre final table that was subdued for the most part, but in the end Bach was a deserved victor and the unique and intense contest made you feel like you were, in the end, part of something special. Thanks to the railbirds for keeping us somewhat sane and please stay tuned to PokerNews for our continued coverage of the 40th annual World Series of Poker. Until next time...our pillow is long calling! Good night...err morning from the Rio!

Pabloh

Was playing 2-5 in the Venetian last night with a guy who had 10% of David. One of Bach's backers. Illiteration ftw. I'd say he's happy this morning.

thenutpeddler

When is the ESPN coverage of the WSOP gonna be on?

DAMO72

Goodluck to all the Irish and boardsie's in the Main event, Nicky or Albert ftw.

mewso

Yes indeed good luck to all of them and of course Shannon Elizabeth in the charity/media event tomorrow

Hitman Actual

Maybe I'm not looking properly, but I can't find any list here of Boardsies or other Irish players in the ME... does one exist? I mean, the ME did start yesterday, correct?

connie147

Just had a quick look through the day 1a chip counts, and the Irish I spotted are:

Andy black-56k
Jude Ainsworth-50k
John Magill-45k
Roy Brindley-45k
Nicky power-33k
Albert kenny-28k
Derek Murray-15k
Paul leckey-9k

I just had a quick glance, so probably missed a few. I didnt go back double checking so chip counts are from memory and very much approx.

Connie

PS: After reading nickys post, add these :

Big Mick-75k
Thomas Finneran-30k
Smoothcall-33k
Reesy-60k
Padraigh parkinson-23k

Hitman Actual

connie147 wrote: »

Just had a quick look through the day 1a chip counts, and the Irish I spotted are:

Andy black-56k
Jude Ainsworth-45k
John Magill-45k
Roy Brindley-45k
Nicky power-33k
Albert kenny-28k
Derek Murray-15k
Paul leckey-9k

I just had a quick glance, so probably missed a few. I didnt go back double checking so chip counts are from memory and very much approx.

Connie

Thanks Connie. There just doesn't seem to be the attention and hype over the ME we had here in other years, although it is only Day 1, I suppose. Maybe I'm just getting old and cynical anyway...

Grafter

I'm sure I'll have missed a few out.

Day 1A

77 Graydon, Michael Dublin Ireland 75,025
125 Magill John Ballymona 62,800
134 Brennan, Rory Dublin Ireland 61,900
186 Black, Andrew Dublin Ireland 56,475
255 Ainsworth, Jude Galway Ireland 49,825
403 Conroy John Dublin Ireland 37,527
461 Power, Nicholas 33,350
466 Grimason, Andrew Dublin Ireland 33,075
471 Heather, Nicholas Dublin Ireland 32,625
533 Kenny, Albert Dublin Ireland 28,925
555 Finneran, Thomas Ballygm 27,425
616 Parkinson, Padraig Dublin Ireland 23,675
626 Muster, Raymond Dublin Ireland 23,250
683 O'Leary, Ciaran Seattle WA 20,175
700 O'Reilly, John Dublin Ireland 18,325
746 Murray, Derek Galway UK 14,725

califano

Just wondering are we back to playing to a finish this year or back for the final table in a few months time like last year?.

mewso

November spawned a monster. Delayed finish again this year.

kennyrsb

not a fan of november 9

dougee19

kennyrsb wrote: »

not a fan of november 9

+1

when I first heard it for some reason I thought, what if a player died... still think that, wtf happens?

Hitchhiker's Guide to...

dougee19 wrote: »

+1

when I first heard it for some reason I thought, what if a player died... still think that, wtf happens?

they get blinded out?

Itsdacraic

dougee19 wrote: »

+1

when I first heard it for some reason I thought, what if a player died... still think that, wtf happens?

They'd be drawing dead on the river

dougee19

am heading over to the rio now, anyone wanna link me to some site where they show where the Irish players are?? would be cool to rail someone I recognise, :P

califano

Jason Alexander 89,575

Flushdraw

Its sick that one day of poker can produce so many coolers!

On a board of {J-Diamonds} {J-Hearts} {8-Spades} {7-Spades} {J-Spades}, a player bet 1,500 into Radek Stockner. Stockner made a large raise to 6,250 and his opponent reraised to 12,000. Stockner moved all in and his opponent immediately called for his last 25,000.

Opponent: {A-Spades} {J-Clubs}
Stockner: {9-Spades} {10-Spades}

That's right - the river brought the ultimate action card, giving Stockner a straight flush and his opponent quad jacks.

Radek Stockner eliminates his opponent and takes the large pot with his straight flush, moving up to 67,500.

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We caught this hand as the chips were being counted on the river.

Patrik Danzer held {8-Hearts}{9-Hearts} on a board of {5-Spades}{7-Hearts}{A-Hearts}{10-Hearts}{J-Hearts}. Unfortunately for him, that wasn't good enough to win as his opponent, Christian Jeppsson held {K-Hearts}{Q-Hearts} for the royal.

Danzer still has his starting stack of 30,000 while Jeppsson has 50,000.

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A player on the button opened the pot with a raise to 900, and Troy Gibson made the call from the big blind. The flop rolled out {K-Spades} {A-Diamonds} {10-Hearts} and Gibson checked. His opponent made a continuation bet of 1,100 and he called.

The turn card was the {K-Clubs} to pair the board. Gibson checked again, this time calling a bet of 1,200. The river card came the {4-Hearts}, and it didn't really look like an exciting card, but it sure brought the action. Gibson checked again, and this time his opponent made a real bet, flicking out 6,000 chips. Gibson paused for a moment before moving all in with the covering stack. The other player instantly called, turning over {A-Clubs} {A-Hearts} for the top full house. But it was no good. Gibson tabled {K-Diamonds} {K-Hearts} for the stone-cold four-of-a-kind kings.

The table all stood from their chairs, some with their hands over their mouths and faces, and some passing along the story to adjacent tables. Brad Garrett was clutching his chest. "My heart was beating," he said, "and I wasn't even in the hand!"

doke

connie147 wrote: »

Paul leckey-9k

Paul didn't play yesterday, he's playing tomorrow (1c) or Monday.

Well done to all the Irish lads who played yesterday. No reported casualties.

Other Irish I know of still to play:
Gary Clarke (1B - today)
Me (1C)
John "dagunman" O'Shea (1C)
Peter Murphy (1C)
Francis McCormack (1D)
Pauric "Digiman" McBrearty (1D)

Looks like this year's numbers will be down on last year

RasTa

Catching the action on the turn with the board reading {A-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}{2-Hearts}, the action was checked to Gary Clarke who fired 8,000. His opponent in the small blind made the call and the {7-Diamonds} on the river was checked down.

Clarke tabled {4-Spades}{4-Clubs} for a set and the small blind could only sigh, "Nice hand..." and revealed {A-Spades}{6-Clubs}.

Set versus flopped top two pair sees Clarke up to 48,000 chips.

goldclubcasino

If anyone could give me some updates on Fergal Nealin or Shaun Craig please it would be appreciated.00

Pabloh

Gary was on 52k when I seen him an hour or so ago. He's being reported as Gary 'Mc Lovin' Clarke in the chip counts too!

ispyvisuals

goldclubcasino wrote: »

If anyone could give me some updates on Fergal Nealin or Shaun Craig please it would be appreciated.00

alrite jimmy is it??

fergal here, shaun is playin morrow day1c and im still only gettin over flight so might leave it till monday, but will see how im feelin in the morn.

just warming up with a few stts,

fwiw just walked past marty smith there at 100/200 level he was down to 20k

will keep ya posted

connie147

cant access the full counts for 1b, but from what I see:

Marty Smyth-55k
Gary"McLovin"Clarke-40k
Alan Smurfit-22k


Connie

Looking again, i see Smurfit lost most of his chips late on, now 2,500.
And unfortunately, looks like Marty was busted in the last hour of play.
And cant see gary clarkes chip count at end of play.

also, Patrick o Connor--3,500

Two other names get me thinking, Irish?

Steven Mclaughlin--63,800
Michael Sullivan--55,500 (is that Mike (Mickey Ned) from cork?

a147pro

Flushdraw wrote: »

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We caught this hand as the chips were being counted on the river.

Patrik Danzer held {8-Hearts}{9-Hearts} on a board of {5-Spades}{7-Hearts}{A-Hearts}{10-Hearts}{J-Hearts}. Unfortunately for him, that wasn't good enough to win as his opponent, Christian Jeppsson held {K-Hearts}{Q-Hearts} for the royal.

Danzer still has his starting stack of 30,000 while Jeppsson has 50,000.

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gulp.

odds please?

jbravado

connie147 wrote: »

Michael Sullivan--55,500 (is that Mike (Mickey Ned) from cork?

Michael is a young online player from Dublin. One time.

nicnicnic

connie147 wrote: »

cant access the full counts for 1b, but from what I see:

Marty Smyth-55k
Gary"McLovin"Clarke-40k
Alan Smurfit-22k


Connie

Looking again, i see Smurfit lost most of his chips late on, now 2,500.
And unfortunately, looks like Marty was busted in the last hour of play.
And cant see gary clarkes chip count at end of play.

also, Patrick o Connor--3,500

Two other names get me thinking, Irish?

Steven Mclaughlin--63,800
Michael Sullivan--55,500 (is that Mike (Mickey Ned) from cork?

Marty finished the day over 50k, was talking to him after play but cant remember the exact amount. Dave Callaghan busted

suilen

doke wrote: »

Paul didn't play yesterday, he's playing tomorrow (1c) or Monday.

Well done to all the Irish lads who played yesterday. No reported casualties.

Other Irish I know of still to play:
Gary Clarke (1B - today)
Me (1C)
John "dagunman" O'Shea (1C)
Peter Murphy (1C)
Francis McCormack (1D)
Pauric "Digiman" McBrearty (1D)

Looks like this year's numbers will be down on last year

I'll be playing tomorrow too, best of luck to the lads playing today.

MrJetlag

Just noticed that there are 1989 entrants this year for the main event compared to 6000+ the previous 2 years.

Damn recession

corkie123

MrJetlag wrote: »

Just noticed that there are 1989 entrants this year for the main event compared to 6000+ the previous 2 years.

Damn recession

thats only days 1a 1b theres still 1c and 1d to come

1c has 1700 so far and reg not finished yet

i still think it still be down but 5500 players still about