Joe Cada, 21, became the new World Champion just a few moments ago! He and Darvin Moon played heads-up for almost 3,5 hours, and WOW what an heads-up it was! Cada started with more than double the chips than Moon. But Moon had no plans on giving up as he gave Cada a really tough fight and even overtook the lead for a while.
The big turn for Joe Cada came when he flopped middle pair and Moon pushed all-in with a straight draw. Cada's middle pair stood up and gave him the lead. Only 8 hands later it all came to an end...
Final Hand:
Joe Cada has the button (big blind 3 million), Moon raise to 8 million. Cada double-checks his hand before announcing an all in. Moon dobule-checks his hand as well before making the call. 150 million is now in the pot.
Cada - 9
9
Moon - Q
J
The crowd is going crazy as the dealer is about to put the three first cards on the table.
Flop comes: 8
2
7
A very good flop for Cada, now he's only 2 cards away from the win.
Turn: K
Looks like a scary paint card, but it's safe for Cada who's only 1 card away now.
River: 7
It's all over! Joseph Cada has won the 2009 Main Event and the $8,547,04 first prize! His family and friends are shouting in happiness as they run down to celebrate him.
Final table results:
1. $8,547,042 Joseph Cada
2. $5,182,928 Darvin Moon
3. $3,479,670 Antoine Saout
4. $2,502,890 Eric Buchman
5. $1,953,452 Jeff Shulman
6. $1,587,160 Steven Begleiter
7. $1,404,014 Phil Ivey
8. $1,300,231 Kevin Schaffel
9. $1,263,602 James Akenhead