2009 World Series of Poker

Event 49 - $50,000 World Championship H.O.R.S.E.
Day: 5
Event Info

2009 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Prize
$1,276,802
Event Info
Buy-in
$50,000
Entries
95
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0

8-7 Sweet for Sagstrom

Erik Sagstrom
Erik Sagstrom
Razz

Bach (X)(X){4-?} {9-?} {3-?} {K-?} (X)
Sagstrom (X)(X) {4-?} {6-?} {2-?} {J-?} (X)

Vitaly Lunkin had the bring-in with a {Q-?}, David Bach called, Erik Sagstrom completed, Lunkin folded and Bach called.

Sagstrom led out on every subsequent street and Bach called him down.

Sagstrom showed {8-?} {7-?} {2-?} in the hole for a 8-7-6-4-2 low and Bach mucked. Sagstrom took it down.

Lunkin Applying The Pressure

Omaha-8

Vitaly Lunkin raised it up and found two callers in Erik Sagstrom and John Hanson in the blinds.

The flop landed {6-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}{J-Hearts} and action checked to Lunkin who fired a bet. Sagstrom called as Hanson stepped aside.

The turn was the {J-Spades} and Sagstrom checked to Lunkin who fired a second barrel. Sagstrom deliberated for several moments before finally releasing his hand.

Ville Scoops Vitaly

Flopping 'Em Dead
Flopping 'Em Dead
Omaha-8

Vitaly Lunkin raised from the cutoff, Ville Wahlbeck called from the small blind and Erik Sagstrom called from the big blind.

The flop came down {A-Clubs} {5-Hearts} {3-Clubs} and the action was checked around. The turn came the {10-Spades}. Wahlbeck and Sagstrom checked to Lunkin, who bet. Wahlbeck raised, Sagstrom folded and Lunkin called. The river was the {J-Diamonds} and Wahlbeck led out. Lunkin called.

Wahlbeck showed {K-Clubs} {7-Clubs} {4-Diamonds} {2-Diamonds} for a wheel and scooped the pot. He's now up to 1.6 million.

Keeping It Small

Omaha-8

The Omaha-8 round has been rather subdued so far with the last few hands resulting in two "raise and take it" hands and one walk.

On a rare hand that saw a flop, the action folded to Vitaly Lunkin on the button who put in a raise. Ville Wahlbeck called in the big blind.

The flop fell {4-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}{2-Hearts} and Wahlbeck checked to Lunkin who tossed out a bet. Wahlbeck let it go and Lunkin collected the pot.

Hanson Scoops Bach

Floppy hat emits magical scooping powers
Floppy hat emits magical scooping powers
Omaha-8

David Bach raised from the cutoff, Erik Sagstrom called from the small blind and John Hanson called from the big blind.

The flop came down {Q-Diamonds} {9-Hearts} {5-Diamonds}. The action was checked to Bach, who bet. Sagstrom folded and Hanson called. The turn was the {6-Hearts}. Hanson checked, Bach bet and Hanson called. The river was the {2-Spades} and Hanson led out. Bach made the call.

Hanson showed {6-Clubs} {4-Hearts} {3-Diamonds} {2-Diamonds} to scoop the pot with a six-high straight and a 6-5 low.

Hanson Chips Up

Omaha-8

John Hanson raised from under the gun and Eric Sagstrom made the call in the big blind.

The flop landed {4-Diamonds}{A-Diamonds}{6-Clubs} and Sagstrom checked to Hanson who fired a continuation bet to take down a rare pot.

Sagstrom Surges Ahead

Hold'em

David Bach opened for a raise, Erik Sagstrom three-bet and Bach called.

The flop was {A-Clubs} {10-Clubs} {9-Spades}. Bach check-called a bet from Sagstrom. The turn came the {8-Clubs} and Bach checked again. Sagstrom bet and Bach called. The river was the {2-Hearts}. Bach check-called one more bet.

Sagstrom showed {A-Diamonds} {K-Clubs} for top pair, top kicker and took it down. He's now up to over 3.9 million.

Ace From Space For Lunkin

Hold'em

Vitaly Lunkin raised from under the gun and Huck Seed called in the big blind.

The flop landed {3-Hearts}{8-Spades}{9-Hearts} and Seed checked to Vitaly who fired a bet. Seed then check-raised but Lunkin re-raised. Seed called.

The turn was the {5-Diamonds} and both players checked. The river landed the {A-Hearts} and Seed checked, Lunkin bet and Seed made the call.

Lunkin tabled {A-Diamonds}{K-Diamonds} to spike an ace on the river for the best hand to take it down.

Chau Giang Eliminated in 7th Place ($184,087)

Chau Giang - 7th Place
Chau Giang - 7th Place
Hold'em

Ville Wahlbeck had the button in Seat 1. Chau Giang opened for a raise, Erik Sagstrom three-bet from the small blind and Giang called.

The flop came down {A-Clubs} {Q-Spades} {5-Diamonds}. Sagstrom led out, Giang raised, Sagstrom three-bet, Giang four-bet all in and Sagstrom called.

Giang {Q-Diamonds} {9-Diamonds}
Sagstrom {A-Hearts} {Q-Hearts}

Giang was in dire shape, looking for running nines or running diamonds to survive. He did get one diamond with the {10-Diamonds} on the turn, but the river fell the {4-Hearts} to send Giang to the rail in seventh place.