2009 World Series of Poker

Event 23 - $10,000 World Championship No Limit Deuce to Seven Draw
Day: 1
Event Info

2009 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Prize
$279,742
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Entries
96
Level Info
Level
23
Blinds
12,000 / 24,000
Ante
6,000

Not Long for This World

Gus Hansen stands up to John Hennigan
Gus Hansen stands up to John Hennigan
Looks like John Hennigan owes Phil Ivey $2,500. Hennigan opened a pot for 1,200 and was called in position by Chino Rheem before Gus Hansen reraised the small blind to 5,400. Both Hennigan and Rheem called.

On the draw, Hansen rapped pat while each other player took one card. Hansen immediately checked, prompting Hennigan to move all in for 17,775.

Chino Rheem pondered his decision for maybe fifteen seconds before Hennigan requested a clock. A floor was summoned to the table, prompting an immediate fold from Rheem. No sooner had Rheem folded, then Hennigan called the clock on Hansen!

The floor told Hennigan that Hansen had not had any time to act and therefore calling for a clock was inappropriate. Hennigan was irate, perhaps prompting Hansen to call with 10-9-7-x-x. Hennigan's hand was ace-high, bouncing him from the tournament.

Hennigan protested his case to the floor and to Andy Black after the hand was over. Both men's response was that a player must be allowed adequate time to make a decision before a clock is called. According to the 2009 WSOP Rules, they were both correct. Rule 50 states "Once a reasonable amount of time, which is no less than two minutes has passed and a clock is called, a player will be given one (1) minute to act."

Either way, Hennigan's out.

Tags: Chino RheemGus HansenJohn Hennigan