WSOP 2009 thread [Spoilers only in here please]

if darvin wins he's evaporating..

"But you also get the feeling that people would be rooting for whoever was playing against Darvin Moon. The unsponsored, self-employed laborer from the backcountry says he's done playing poker after this tournament. Most young grinders can't fathom turning down a fat sponsorship check, but Moon says he's not taking. In an interview with the Washington Post, he said, "These guys want me to sign for a year and say: 'You've gotta do this, you've gotta do that.' You become their" property. (Moon actually used a more forceful word that rhymes with "rich.")"

kincsem wrote: »

It think it would be better for poker that Moon wins and not players like Phil Ivey. The game needs stories like Moneymaker and Moon. That is what grew the WSOP main event numbers to almost 10k (internet helped). The game needs millions of hopefuls to feed the pros. I'm not commenting on the quality of play.


Darvin Moon
- self-employed logger from Western Maryland
- no documented cashes
- never played online poker
- doesn’t own a computer nor have an email address
- first time on a jet plane was when he came to Las Vegas to play in this tournament

Doesn't do much for the game of skill argument

Would obv be great for darvin to win in terms of attracting the fish, but I still think Cada is greta value at 1/3 and Id be shocked if Moon beats him.

First Hand

Round: 39 Blinds: 500000/1000000 Ante: 150000


Darvin Moon has the button. He completes before Cada raises to 3.5 million. Moon makes the call.

The flop comes down {3-Spades} {K-Spades} {2-Diamonds} and Cada is first to act. He fires 3.5 million. Moon reaches for his chips and slides out a two-fisted raise to 10 million. Cada made the call.

The dealer brings in the chips from both players and then places the {A-Diamonds} on the felt for the turn. Cada checks over to Moon. Moon fires 10 million to the "oohs" and "ahhs" from the crowd. Cada calls rather quickly.

The river completes the board with the {K-Clubs} and both players check. Moon shows {Q-Spades} {Q-Diamonds} and Cada shows {9-Diamonds} {9-Clubs}. Moon takes the massive first pot



Edit: 10 hands in or so and Moon takes the lead

I can't follow any of the live coverage as I am in work? What happened?

Moon very aggressive, throwing Cada off course. he cant get a read on him, Moon dominating then this hand...

Hand #356 - Joe Cada Makes An All-In Call
Joe Cada has the button. He raises to 3 million and Moon makes the call. It comes , and the action goes check-check. The turn comes the and Moon checks once again. Cada can't resist betting 3 million, and Moon quickly announces an all in check-raise! Cada takes a sip from his water bottle as he pauses to consider his options for a few moments. He sinks deep into his chair and practically lays his head on the rail, cradled in his elbow. The decision is clearly an agonizing one. Finally, and quietly, Cada says, "I call." With that, he is now at risk, and Moon is potentially one card from the bracelet. With the entire theater on their feet, the cards are turned over: Moon - Cada - Cada is ahead with his two pair, but Moon is drawing to his open-ender, and he sure does run good. After a long, suspenseful delay, the river comes: That's safe for Cada, and he gives the ol' double fist pump as he heads off into the arms of his cheering section. With that good call, Cada has earned himself a massive double up and the chip lead once again! Moon - 86,500,000 Cada - 108,300,000

Congrats to Cada, was rooting for him. Will be great heads up on ESPN hopefully, once they dont mess it up

cuterob wrote: »

sheets and bax took most of the money from cada's win.. they bought him into the tourney

Who's sheets & Bax??? Any idea how much!

What the value of a being sponsored by pokerstars, Neil Channing that they were piss poor, I assume an ME winner would be different but would it be what ever u could hold out for???