| Buy-In: | $10,000 |
|---|---|
| Prize Pool: | $61,043,600 |
| Entrants: | 6494 |
With a safe river card firmly on the felt, Joseph Cada leaped into the air in celebration but quickly separated himself from his throng of supporters to shake Darvin Moon’s hand.
The crowd continued to chant “Joey! Joey! Joey!” as Jeffrey Pollack introduced the new, youngest Main Event champion in poker history to the crowd.
Cada took the mic and shook off a tear or two before thanking his legion of friends, family and fans in the audience. With that, he hoisted the bracelet over his head, much to the delight of everyone in the theater.
Congratulations to Joseph Cada, 2009 World Series of Poker Main Event Champion! He takes home $8,546,435.
Joe Cada raised to 3 million on the button and Moon reraised to 8 million. Cada moved all in and and Moon called for his last 67 million instantly with Q
J!
Cada showed 9
9 and they were off to the races. The flop came down 87
2 and Cada’s camp went wild.
Cada stood away from the table, burying his face in Cliff Josephy’s chest, unable to watch.
The turn was the K
, giving both sides of the auditorium something to gasp at. With just six outs separating him from elimination, Moon watched as the 7 hit the river and a deafening roar moved throughout the theater.
Moon was eliminated in second place and earned $5,182,601.
Blinds: 600,000-1,200,000 with a 200,000 ante
Players Remaining: 2 out of 6,494
Chip Counts:
1. Darvin Moon — 86,500,000
2. Joseph Cada — 108,300,000
Average Chip Count: 97,410,000
Big Hands
Darvin Moon Takes the Chip Lead
Joe Cada raised to 3 million on the button and Darvin Moon made the call. The flop fell A84 and Moon bet 6 million. Cada made the call and the 7 fell on the turn. Moon bet 8.5 million and Cada made the call again. The river brought the J and Moon checked. Cada checked as well and he mucked his hand after Moon revealed an eight to take down the pot.
On the next hand Moon raised to 3 million on the button and Cada made the call. The flop was dealt A104 and Cada checked. Moon checked as well and the turn fell 9. Cada bet 4 million and Moon raised to 12 million. Cada mucked and Moon won his third hand in a row coming back from the break. Moon now holds more than 120 million as the chip leader.
Moon Takes a Three-to-One Lead
Joe Cada raised to 3 million on the button and Darvin Moon made the call. The flop was dealt A53 and Moon bet 5 million. Cada raised to 13 million and Moon reraised to 30 million. Cada mucked his cards and Moon grew his chip stack to 145 million.
Joe Cada Doubles Up_
Joe Cada raised to 3 million on the button and Darvin Moon made the call. The flop was dealt 1095 and both players checked. The turn brought the 10 and Cada bet 30 million. Moon moved all in and Cada went into the tank to ponder his tournament life. He made the all-in call and the entire audience rose to their feet.
Moon turned over 87 for a straight draw and Cada revealed J9 for the best hand. The river brought the 3 and Cada doubled up on the hand to take the chip lead. He now holds 108 million and Moon fell to 86.5 million.
Blinds: 600,000-1,200,000 with a 200,000 ante
Players Remaining: 2 out of 6,494
Chip Counts:
1. Joseph Cada — 97,550,000
2. Darvin Moon — 97,250,000
Average Chip Count: 97,410,000
Big Hands
Cada Grows his Stack
Darvin Moon raised to 2.5 million on the button preflop and Joe Cada made the call. The flop was dealt A103 and both players checked. The turn fell 6 and both players checked again. The river was dealt 4 and Cada bet 3 million. Moon raised to 13 million and Cada made the call after some thought.
Moon turned over J5 and Cada showed down J10. Cada won the hand and grew his stack to nearly 130 million.
Break Time
The players went on a 20-minute break just before midnight and they were dead even in chips.
Blinds: 500,000-1,000,000 with a 150,000 ante
Players Remaining: 2 out of 6,494
Chip Counts:
1. Joseph Cada — 120,600,000
2. Darvin Moon — 72,200,000
Average Chip Count: 97,410,000
Big Hands
The First Hand is a Big One
Darvin Moon completed on the button and Joe Cada raised to 3.5 million preflop. The flop was dealt K32 and Cada bet 3.5 million. Moon raised to 10 million and Cada made the call.
The turn was dealt A and Cada checked. Moon bet 10 million and Cada made the call. The river fell K and both players checked. Moon turned over pocket queens and Cada revealed pocket nines. Moon makes up a nice chunk of ground on the very first hand of heads-up play.
Darvin Moon Takes the Chip Lead
Joe Cada made it 2.5 million to play on the button and Darvin Moon made the call. The flop was dealt J65 and Moon checked. Cada bet 3.5 million and Moon went into the tank. He thought for a minute and then raised to 8.5 million. Cada made the call and the Q fell on the turn. Both players checked and the river fell 2. Moon bet 7.25 million and Cada made the call. Moon turned over Q8 and Cada mucked. Moon won the hand and grew his stack to more than 100 million, which is good for the chip lead.
Cada Strikes Back
Darvin Moon raised to 3 million on the button and Joe Cada made the call. The flop was dealt J42 and Cada checked. Moon bet 4 million and Cada made the call.
The turn fell Q and Cada checked again. Moon bet 6 million and Cada raised to 16.75 million. Moon made the call and the river brought the 5. Cada bet 35 million right out of the gate and Moon went into the tank. Moon eventually mucked and the Cada fan club cheered its approval. Cada took back the chip lead with 120 million and Moon dropped down to 72 million.
The final two players have been reached and it took 276 hands to accomplish the feat. The final two are Joe Cada and Darvin Moon and they will return to the Penn and Teller Theater on Monday at 10 p.m. PST to decide who will walk away with $8,547,042 in prize and the title of world champion. Cada will become the youngest main event champion ever if he wins, and Moon could be the next Moneymaker to walk away with the top prize in poker. Tune back in to Card Player on Monday to follow the action from the heads-up final live from Las Vegas.
Heads-Up Chip Counts:
Joe Cada: 135,950,000
Darvin Moon: 58,850,000
Here are the results from today as well as the serious prize money to be decided on Monday:
1st: $8,546,435
2nd: $5,182,601
3rd: Antoine Saout — $3,479,485
4th: Eric Buchman — $2,502,787
5th: Jeff Shulman — $1,953,395
6th: Steven Begleiter — $1,587,133
7th: Phil Ivey — $1,404,002
8th: Kevin Schaffel — $1,300,228
9th: James Akenhead — $1,263,602
Blinds: 500,000-1,000,000 with a 150,000 ante
Players Remaining: 2 out of 6,494
Chip Counts:
1. Joseph Cada — 78,600,000
2. Darvin Moon — 75,775,000
Average Chip Count: 64,940,000
Notable Eliminations:
3: Antoine Saout — $3,479,485
Big Hands
Joe Cada Doubles Up
Joe Cada raised to 2.55 million from the small blind and Antoine Saout reraised to 7.3 million from the big blind. Cada reraised all in and Saout made the call, putting Cada’s tournament life at rick. Their cards:
Cada: 22
Saout: QQ
Board: 97236
Cada doubles up on the hand and grew his stack to 78.6 million to become the new chip leader. Saout was knocked down to 41.425 million.
Antoine Saout Eliminated in Third Place ($3,479,485)
Joe Cada opened a pot for 2.5 million and Antoine Saout reraised all in. Cada made the call and Saout had his tournament life at stake. Their cards:
Cada: AK
Saout: 88
Board: 55410K
Cada hits a king on the river to keep his good run of cards going strong. Saout was eliminated in third place and he will take home $3,479,485. Cada grew his stack to 136,925,000.
Blinds: 500,000-1,000,000 with a 150,000 ante
Players Remaining: 3 out of 6,494
Chip Counts:
1. Antoine Saout — 80,650,000
2. Darvin Moon — 75,925,000
3. Joseph Cada — 39,225,000
Average Chip Count: 64,940,000
Notable Eliminations:
4: Eric Buchman — $2,502,890
Big Hands
Antoine Saout Up to 90 Million
Eric Buchman raised to 2.5 million preflop and Antoine Saout reraised from the big blind to 9 million. Buchman reraised all in over the top and Saout went into the tank. He thought for a while. He eventually made the call and they turned over their cards:
Buchman: AQ
Saout: AK
Board: K107K6
Saout doubled up on the hand to 89.2 million and he now holds a healthy chip lead. Buchman fell to 9.8 million on the hand.
Eric Buchman Eliminated in Fourth Place ($2,502,980)
Darvin Moon raised to 3 million from the button and Eric Buchman reraised all in from the small blind for almost 10 million. Moon made the call and they turned over their cards:
Moon: KJ
Buchman: A5
Board: Q92K5
Moon won the hand and he now holds more than 75 million. Buchman was eliminated in fourth place on the hand and he will take home $2,502,980 in prize money.
Blinds: 400,000-800,000 with a 100,000 ante
Players Remaining: 4 out of 6,494
Chip Counts:
1. Antoine Saout — 62,825,000
2. Eric Buchman — 53,750,000
3. Joseph Cada — 48,550,000
4. Darvin Moon — 30,675,000
Average Chip Count: 48,705,000
Notable Eliminations:
5: Jeff Shulman — $1,953,395
Big Hands
Jeff Shulman Eliminated in Fifth Place ($1,953,395)
Antoine Saout raised to 5.4 million from the small blind and Jeff Shulman reraised all in for 200,000 more. Saout made the call and they flipped over their cards.
Saout: A9
Shulman: 77
Board: 1096Q4
Saout won the hand and grew his stack to 62,925,000. Shulman was eliminated on the hand in fifth place and he will take home $1,953,395 in prize money.
Blinds: 300,000-600,000 with a 75,000 ante
Players Remaining: 5 out of 6,494
Chip Counts:
1. Antoine Saout — 54,750,000
2. Eric Buchman — 50,900,000
3. Joseph Cada — 44,550,000
4. Darvin Moon — 33,850,000
5. Jeff Shulman — 10,625,000
Average Chip Count: 38,964,000
Notable Eliminations:
NONE
Big Hands
Joe Cada Doubles Up
Jeff Shulman raised to 1.75 million under the gun preflop and Joe Cada reraised all in for 10.8 million total from the small blind. Their cards:
Shulman: JJ
Cada: 33
Board: 8437Q
Cada doubled up on the hand to 22.575 million and Shulman held just 7.525 million after the hand.
Cada Doubles Up Again
Darvin Moon raised to 2 million preflop and Joe Cada raised to 5.6 million from the big blind. Moon reraised all in for 61.725 million and Cada made the all-in call for 22.275 million. Their cards:
Cada: AA
Moon: K9
Board: 96344
Cada doubled up to 45.225 million and Moon dropped to 39.45 million after the hand.
Jeff Shulman Doubles Up
Jeff Shulman moved all in preflop under the gun for 6.25 million and Antoine Saout made the call from the big blind. Their cards:
Shulman: A5
Saout: KQ
Board: AJ454
Shulman doubled up to 13.175 million on the hand and Saout dropped down to 48.025 million.
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