A 37-year-old former pro bowler from Georgia has outlasted a 44-year-old New Yorker in a marathon session to win $1.28 million and the mixed-game H.O.R.S.E. title at the World Series of Poker.
poker pro David Bach of Athens, Ga., took the last of John Hanson's chips with a nine-high in Razz on Wednesday morning, about 20 hours after the final table began Tuesday.
Heads-up play lasted about seven hours including breaks, as the players' chips slowly swung back and forth across the felt.
Hanson won $789,199 for second place. He took third at the same tournament in 2007 for $852,000.
The $50,000 buy-in tournament rotates five games and tests the all-around player more than no-limit Hold 'em.
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — A 37-year-old former professional bowler from Georgia and a 44-year-old New Yorker have outlasted 93 other players at the World Series of Poker and are playing heads-up for $1.28 million and the mixed-game H.O.R.S.E. title.
David Bach of Athens, Ga., and John Hanson began head-to-head play early Wednesday about 13 hours after the final table started Tuesday afternoon.
Bach and Hanson beat five former World Series of online Poker betting tournament winners at the final table, including eight-time gold bracelet winner Erik Seidel.
Hanson took third in the H.O.R.S.E. tournament in 2007 for $852,000. Bach has cashed 10 times at the series.
The $50,000 buy-in tournament rotates five games and tests the all-around player more than no-limit Hold 'em.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
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