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.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.
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
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
3 prior poker series winners eliminated from HORSE
Three of five prior tournament winners at the World Series of online poker have been eliminated from the final table of the mixed-game H.O.R.S.E event.
Two gold bracelet winners remained in the tournament Tuesday night among five players at the final table seeking the $1.28 million top prize.
They include chip leader Vitaly Lunkin, a Russian professional who won $1.9 million earlier this month in a $40,000 buy-in no-limit Texas Hold 'em tournament.
Gone are past champions Erik Seidel, Chau Giang and Ville Wahlbeck.
Many consider the H.O.R.S.E. tournament the series' most prestigious behind its no-limit Texas Hold 'em main event.
The $50,000 buy-in tournament rotates five games and tests the all-around player more than no-limit Hold 'em.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Eight poker players plan to settle the H.O.R.S.E. title at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas for mixed-game glory and a $1.28 million prize.
Final table play was expected to start Tuesday at the tournament many consider the series' most prestigious behind its no-limit Texas Hold 'em main event.
The eight players remaining include five players who have won series tournaments before. They include Russian professional Vitaly Lunkin, who won $1.9 million earlier this month in a $40,000 buy-in no-limit Texas Hold 'em tournament.
The $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. tournament rotates five games and tests the all-around player more than no-limit Hold 'em, the most popular variation of poker.
Scotty Nguyen won nearly $2 million and the H.O.R.S.E. title last year.
Two gold bracelet winners remained in the tournament Tuesday night among five players at the final table seeking the $1.28 million top prize.
They include chip leader Vitaly Lunkin, a Russian professional who won $1.9 million earlier this month in a $40,000 buy-in no-limit Texas Hold 'em tournament.
Gone are past champions Erik Seidel, Chau Giang and Ville Wahlbeck.
Many consider the H.O.R.S.E. tournament the series' most prestigious behind its no-limit Texas Hold 'em main event.
The $50,000 buy-in tournament rotates five games and tests the all-around player more than no-limit Hold 'em.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Eight poker players plan to settle the H.O.R.S.E. title at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas for mixed-game glory and a $1.28 million prize.
Final table play was expected to start Tuesday at the tournament many consider the series' most prestigious behind its no-limit Texas Hold 'em main event.
The eight players remaining include five players who have won series tournaments before. They include Russian professional Vitaly Lunkin, who won $1.9 million earlier this month in a $40,000 buy-in no-limit Texas Hold 'em tournament.
The $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. tournament rotates five games and tests the all-around player more than no-limit Hold 'em, the most popular variation of poker.
Scotty Nguyen won nearly $2 million and the H.O.R.S.E. title last year.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Lisandro leads crowd of Multiple World Series winners
Jeffrey Lisandro is alternating national anthems.
Not many World Series of winners have to pick between two anthems, but Lisandro is a dual citizen of Australia and Italy (with a home in California).
Even if more poker players were dual citizens, not many have the opportunity to choose more than one anthem in a year. Winning two bracelets in a year is not a common accomplishment.
Early last week, Lisandro won his second bracelet of this year's WSOP in the world championship seven-card stud high-low split, taking $431,656. The final table included 10-time bracelet winner Doyle Brunson, out to tie the record of 11.
Then Lisandro followed up with a win in seven-card Razz, good for $188,390 and his third bracelet this year, fourth of his career.
Ivey and Brock Parker also have two bracelets this year. They were joined Sunday night by former hockey pro Greg Mueller, who added a win in the $1,500 buy-in limit hold'em shootout event to his world championship in limit hold'em earlier in this year's WSOP. Mueller tacked on $194,854 to his winnings.
Lisandro leads the player of the year race, with single-bracelet winner Ville Wahlbeck and the three double winners in pursuit.
The other top tests of skill are the world championship events, which typically have a $10,000 buy-in. The exceptions to the $10,000 buy-in are the seniors and women's world championships, which are set at $1,000, and the toughest event on the program -- the $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. championship, which is down to 19 players. The final group includes familiar names Huck Seed, Erik Seidel, Vitaly Lunkin, Freddy Deeb and Gus Hansen. Also still alive: Newly crowned pot-limit hold'em world champion and English pro John Kabbaj, 36, who won $633,335 in that event. And then there's player of the year candidate Wahlbeck.
Not many World Series of winners have to pick between two anthems, but Lisandro is a dual citizen of Australia and Italy (with a home in California).
Even if more poker players were dual citizens, not many have the opportunity to choose more than one anthem in a year. Winning two bracelets in a year is not a common accomplishment.
Early last week, Lisandro won his second bracelet of this year's WSOP in the world championship seven-card stud high-low split, taking $431,656. The final table included 10-time bracelet winner Doyle Brunson, out to tie the record of 11.
Then Lisandro followed up with a win in seven-card Razz, good for $188,390 and his third bracelet this year, fourth of his career.
Ivey and Brock Parker also have two bracelets this year. They were joined Sunday night by former hockey pro Greg Mueller, who added a win in the $1,500 buy-in limit hold'em shootout event to his world championship in limit hold'em earlier in this year's WSOP. Mueller tacked on $194,854 to his winnings.
Lisandro leads the player of the year race, with single-bracelet winner Ville Wahlbeck and the three double winners in pursuit.
The other top tests of skill are the world championship events, which typically have a $10,000 buy-in. The exceptions to the $10,000 buy-in are the seniors and women's world championships, which are set at $1,000, and the toughest event on the program -- the $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. championship, which is down to 19 players. The final group includes familiar names Huck Seed, Erik Seidel, Vitaly Lunkin, Freddy Deeb and Gus Hansen. Also still alive: Newly crowned pot-limit hold'em world champion and English pro John Kabbaj, 36, who won $633,335 in that event. And then there's player of the year candidate Wahlbeck.
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Online Poker-Playing Pocket Aces In Texas Holdem Poker
The dream hand in Texas Holdem is two aces. What do you do when you get pocket aces?
Do you go all-in, raise a little, raise a lot or slow play them. What you really want to do with pocket aces in Texas Holdem is get a lot of money into the pot.
The best idea is to raise a reasonable amount, not all-in unless late in a tournament or short stacked, and narrow the field down to just a couple of players. Many times you will have those opponents crushed.
Pocket aces are the best starting hand, but knowing how to play them is very important to maximize the profit potential and to eliminate any dangers that you may face.
Do you go all-in, raise a little, raise a lot or slow play them. What you really want to do with pocket aces in Texas Holdem is get a lot of money into the pot.
The best idea is to raise a reasonable amount, not all-in unless late in a tournament or short stacked, and narrow the field down to just a couple of players. Many times you will have those opponents crushed.
Pocket aces are the best starting hand, but knowing how to play them is very important to maximize the profit potential and to eliminate any dangers that you may face.
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