2009 World Series of Poker

Event 57 - $10,000 World Championship No Limit Hold'em
Event Info

2009 World Series of Poker

Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Entries
6,494
Players Left
9
Next Payout
Place 9
$1,263,602
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
120,000 / 240,000
Ante
30,000

Baldwin Survives

"All in and a call on Table 7!" cried out a dealer and, like clockwork, a press of people materialized to sweat the action. With the board already showing {K-Spades} {6-Clubs} {7-Spades}, the 1978 Main Event champion Bobby Baldwin was all in on a draw, {A-Spades} {9-Spades}, against Elias Eldon's pocket queens, {Q-Diamonds} {Q-Spades}.

"We're rooting for the guy with queens," said a player at a nearby table who stood up to watch the action. "That other guy -- the whole room is against him."

The turn {5-Hearts} gave Baldwin some additional outs. He filled one of his draws when the {3-Spades} hit the river, drawing groans from everyone around the table.

Tags: Bobby BaldwinElias Eldon