World Series of Poker Main Event 2009 Final Table with Phil Ivey, Joe Cada & Darvin Moon

The final table of the 2009 WSOP Main Event sees Phil Ivey, Jeff Shulman, Joe Cada, Kevin Schaffel, James Akenhead, Antoine Saout, Steven Begleiter, Eric Buchman, and chip leader Darvin Moon all eyeing the $8,546,435 first-place prize. Who will win the prestigious WSOP bracelet and be crowned the 2009 World Champion?
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[@dan_morgan]

I just love how humble Darvin was.

[@starwars518]

May he rest in peace

[@hungngo96]

Yes he is

[@GutterBallet]

Congrats to announcer Lon McEachern for winning a WSOP Circuit event last year.

[@Potterholic1]

That's one more win than Norman Chad has!

[@robertgrosso3317]

This is as mythic as you get for a WSOP broadcast. Heroes, villains, an electric feeling of power and energy, that I argue has never been matched.

[@user-gk3gn9yj5g]

あ 1:33:54

[@thesorrow88]

It was terrible. Poker is not a spectator sport, and the energy was way over the top.

[@williamwood5008]

Wait, who was the villain?

[@12aR9]

Moon left 100k + on the table by not putting any poker sponsor on his clothes. I respect that

[@HopyHop1]

I'd respect it more if he wasn't advertising for the NFL.

[@12aR9]

Probably got half million from Saints

[@CrazeeAdam]

@@HopyHop1 Making it sound like he "still is" advertising for them >.>

[@HopyHop1]

@@CrazeeAdam was = past tense

[@Poepkind99]

Phil Ivey is such a legend. He just takes it like a pro, because he knows it's the nature of the game.

[@yuhyuhtheindigo7085]

$1.4m in 2009 dollars, in the deepest part of a recession probably helped soften the blow lol

[@Bandoez28]

@@yuhyuhtheindigo7085100% lol

[@ellenmaes2480]

Ivey showed no respect for Moon at 53:32 he just laughed at him. Got what he deserved on the flop.

[@user-gk3gn9yj5g]

❤😂🎉😢😮😅😊わあ 1:33:54

[@daveburrow25]

@@ellenmaes2480 It wasnt meant to be disrespectful, its just a superstition where if all in preflop you say nice hand to your opponents better hand, its seen as jinxing it, since 5 cards are still to be dealt. Similar to an underdog starting to put his coat on before last cards are dealt, the superstition is it might actually bring him luck. Ivey laughed because was surprised Moon said that, & implying somewhat jokingly that Moon might be trying to jinx the AK (Ivey wouldnt have known for sure if he was trying to do that , or just being sincerely complimentary)

[@GaryVapes]

Cada was a real class act for a youngster. Respected all the other players and seems a humble guy.

[@straightouttacornwall]

Two great guys in heads up, I wanted them both to win

[@OtakuLogan2017]

A great ambassador for the game today too.

[@mash1855]

He should be humble.. never seen anyone play so bad and get so lucky, that too in a wsop final table.

[@OtakuLogan2017]

Heck Darvin Moon got lucky too but he played better than Cada.@@mash1855

[@user-lb7ef2qi9m]

Cada was a fish

[@RyanDepauloDegenerateGambler]

That was such a sweet moment when they raised each others hands

[@sixredfish6115]

When are you making appearance in the FT of the ME Ryan? Hope to see you this year!

[@bigfr0g]

@@sixredfish6115 There are no Rebuys at the ME :-)

[@maggotcorps]

Absolutely Mr.Parking lot champ. My favorite scene from this years event.

[@GunRunner47]

You did my mom and that’s D generate

[@AT-qu2bz]

Wow, I didnt remember Cada ran like that, I love the tournaments, but the final table just becomes a roulette man.

[@nicolas_sch]

Darwin‘s comment on the cash: „It‘s money.“ He knows what life is and should be about, and it‘s not money! 👏🏼

[@edyoung2621]

Rest in peace to Darvin moon.

[@martinedwards4522]

what happened???

[@edyoung2621]

@@martinedwards4522 passed away due to complications from surgery

[@martinedwards4522]

@@edyoung2621 ahhh thats too bad im sorry to hear that!... when?

[@dlpking628]

2020

[@HaraldPabisch]

Darvin Moon was the nicest guy ever

[@sixredfish6115]

Phil Ivey intro gives me chills everytime

[@Goldm1ner]

i hate him. Respect and ivey are opposite.

[@88mphDrBrown]

How did you watch this 13 days ago? A channel membership?

[@sixredfish6115]

@@88mphDrBrown was on the channels playlist

[@andylymbo]

@@88mphDrBrownthey upload them out of order sometimes on accident.

[@ChonkySlotDonkey]

This year and final table was SO nostalgic for me.. Seems like just yesterday being so excited to watch those two new episodes of WSOP coverage a week. This one takes the cake, the hype around Ivey, the intro was perfect with it saying "will he be the one...." We know now 15 years later he is and was the greatest, but this was epic.

[@alanross1106]

Darvin Moon was an absolute gentleman at the end and the way he treated Joe. Joe did great in the end and for a 21 year old winning it was great to watch. Darvin did great too. Great players and great respect for each other.

[@andrewptob]

Wow, I didn’t recall Cada getting so lucky during the final table. Crazy

[@kevinclark-cn2mf]

that is all everyone remembered back in the day

[@darylmixan8170]

But that 22 vs QQ hand wasn't stupid luck... It was stupid for Cada to push all-in instead of call when he did... But a call was correct, and if he just called he sees a 2 on the low flop and all the chips 100% go in.

[@user-lb7ef2qi9m]

Cada is fish

[@restartyourmind]

RIP moon, what a legend

[@BloodyAnalSurprise]

He’s an ass. ‘It should be me and you.’ Disrespectful to the champ after Moon spent the whole tournament getting lucky and sucking out.

[@martinedwards4522]

he died???

[@kevinscottbailey8335]

​@@martinedwards4522yeah he passed away suddenly in 2020 after complications from some kind of surgery. I think he was in his mid 50s

[@CrazeeAdam]

Even if this was his only big cash, the way he carried himself was great. Maybe one of the most likeable tables in the past like 5 or more years before this

[@karabinas]

That’s sad to hear, he had such a great attitude about life.

[@DiscGolfHunter]

Looking back on this, it's amazing how lucky Cada got in order to win. They say skill gets you to the final table, luck gets you the win.

[@murphybrown1366]

No….he sold his soul to satan just like everyone else who wins the wsop…think about it….there is no luck…..They all have to face Jesus on judgement day….what good is it if you have the world but lose your soul…

[@dvh6298]

I'd say luck gets you to the final table and skill gives you a bit more luck.

[@CrazeeAdam]

Honestly he played pretty well too and even got eternally UNLUCKY in a few hands. Like he was short stack for part of it because he got rivered on early. And honestly he proved he wasn't a one shot wonder too, pretty sure he won a few bracelets and had quite a few money finishes too shortly after this and of course making a final table not too long ago now

[@Aunini]

He was also lucky Begleiter knew little about basic tournament poker strategy - on hand 123 (the hand immediately after Cada doubled up Shulman at 41:30), Begleiter folded the button because he thought Buchman would raise him from the small blind; Buchman pointed out his only objective would have been to put Cada (big blind) all in, which he did, and then check it down as per the norm, to try and eliminate Cada. Had Begleiter joined in (for only about 5% of his stack at the time), he wins the hand, and Cada is eliminated in seventh place...

[@darylmixan8170]

​@@Auninithat's not basic strategy... Everybody acts like you should come together to knock out small all-ins... what did Bedwetter have? Q-7?

[@tehpwnerer2808]

"It don't matter how much it is, either I'm calling or I'm not" Lol what a Legend

[@omni-kinggaming5512]

Well after putting 15 mil on a bluff and 19 mill in total when you are holding KQ high with no pair and no draw on the flop. I wouldn't even bother calling for another mil just to avoid the humiliation of showing my cards lol 😂

[@nikiyubari5499]

The brilliant commentary fueled my poker addiction.

[@xtremev1]

The greatest intro, forget wsop history, probably a top one of all time

[@dallasgearsgodpettman1941]

The FTP and PokerStars patches, ESPN, the huge crowd at the RIO… I wasn’t even into poker back then but my dad was and I remember this time of year! So nostalgic

[@einszwo3749]

That’s one hell of a run. That’s the definition of sun run.

[@gc99289]

Stupid luck.

[@RDowney3]

Really surprised Ivey folds Jacks preflop to a 3bet in that spot. Regardless, it's a truly insane run for anyone to make the FT in the main event, much less the best player in the world with the absolute biggest target on his back the entire tournament. As always, we salute and bow down to the GOAT.

[@randylahey8207]

I was always stunned by that fold, especially with his chip stack. We all make mistakes, I assume he regrets that one. Still the goat 🐐🐐🐐...

[@morganwu767]

He said he had a live read that was wrong

[@Horribletask]

Legendary stuff, Darvin Moon and Joe Cada are 2 of the most likeable people I've ever watched play, I MISS THIS ERA OF POKER SO MUCH

[@murstyle]

What an epic final table, thanks for posting this PokerGo, I have a subscription but I forget about these special moments until they are posted in KZbin

[@zachchinn4608]

Ah the good memories of Cada luckboxing the entire FT! 😂 gotta love those sun runs especially in the biggest(most important to most) tournaments in the world.

[@jonathangravel3369]

What an intro ! Thanks for these oldies, amazing content.

[@BobbyDillon-ug5te]

I forgot Cada was down to only 5 big blinds at one point. What a comeback.

[@nyrambler23]

Cada ran like God but in the past 14 years he’s proven to be the best champ in the post-champ run he’s had.

[@bigbadbandit44]

He was a pro even before the main event, playing mostly HU online.

[@morlock8936]

Stack em stack em stack em stack em to the top

[@jtluns9]

ESPN poker just hits different

[@adammiller3178]

Yea it used to actually be entertaining to watch

[@bigbadbandit44]

I never seen Ivey played that tight. Those jacks were a clear shove with his stack size.

[@driesheyte5850]

Idd. Only reason I could think of is that Saout was maybe the most tight player and he reraised Ivey who was UTG. But still idd...if he shoves there, things would have been different.

[@Potterholic1]

@@driesheyte5850 On the other hand, I think the hand where Shulman had 99's against Ivey's KQ offsuit is also an autocall for Shulman. That fold definitely surprised me.

[@conradeaton4311]

Moon was a class act

[@darrenbrown7037]

Ivey tossing pocket J’s was pretty wild.

[@driesheyte5850]

Norman Chad says Ivey was the only one who doesn't think about the money, but when you watch this final table, it looks like Ivey was the only one who thought about payjumps! Moon certainly didn't 😂

[@333Mrhunter]

RIP Marvin Moon

[@BadBoyOfBowls]

As a poker player from 2001 on i was an old school player and learnt from the age of 12….. watching the intro to this final table is nothing short of unbelievable! To see the legends and the pantheon of greats….. poker will never be like that again!

[@sureshots98]

15:30 never celebrate early, especially over nothing.😂

[@anandguruji83]

2009 WSOP CHAMPION JOE CADA

[@anandguruji83]

2009 WSOP CHAMPION JOE CADA

[@CVSoprano]

Darvin Moon is without a doubt one of my favorite players that I have watched.

[@smokedsalmon8394]

These nvr get old

[@yourimageismorethanyouthin4568]

That intro gave me goosebumps.

[@brianmork1287]

Who’s here before they released it through daily uploads?

[@user-bd7pc6ps8r]

Me

[@chrisolson2846]

Are you a wizard?

[@bg0420]

Watched all these in real time in 2000s

[@MeYouWhosWho]

I was here in the years 2009 to enjoy free wsop uploads. I remember part 1/4 etc

[@sweetpings]

Who cares?

[@patriksplayzone2670]

Phil Ivey takes it in stride like a pro.

[@CrazeeAdam]

Rare final table in this later part of this decade with multiple pros in it But man did Cada run the gauntlet when he was so low on chips

[@alcoholica1986]

Rip moon man

[@mihaialex5662]

This was the best wsop swear

[@shaibatler6366]

The promo was goldddddd

[@kevinscottbailey8335]

If ever the phrase the man the myth the legend could apply to someone, it applied to the late Darvin Moon. Rest in peace big fella

[@6thwilbury2331]

For me, the memorable highlights of this FT: Ivey chewing his apple while taking a bad beat, and Darvin Moon lying to his wife about what we folded even though the action was televised.

[@jamesd126]

It’s insane how bad Cada and Darvin got their money in at the ft. They were pretty much never ahead and almost always miles behind. Must be nice

[@8BitChad]

It was striking to me when Moon told Saout "it should have been me and you" after hitting 3 outers on Ivey and then for heaps against Begleiter. He also called off over 1/4 of his stack against Buchman with just KJ. Based on beats it probably should have been Shulman and Saout.

[@UnderEstimated0Poker]

the good days

[@davidbishop8365]

Unreal for Cada to hit both sets with 3s and 2s. Whatever anyones says luck won him this world series.

[@bigbadbandit44]

You need A LOT of luck to win a turnament. A lot! Only hand I can think of him playing bad was that 22 against the french, otherwise he play a pretty solid poker.

[@Marvel1358]

I m from Indonesia i like you Joe cada

[@basilfawlty8244]

Fair play to Cada really. Never knew that he was down to just 5BB at one stage. Quite a comeback from that.

[@markheying2830]

That is a lot of suck outs that I could have ever imagined!

[@Alexkrasil]

Dud i just searched everywhere for a good quality of this final table and found nothing, booom this releases now hahahhaha wtf

[@user-gk3gn9yj5g]

오나의하나님배크시박근혜이스후이승훈저귾정근형정의선회장님놀러가보세요그림그리라우김정은대통령만나보세요강성태박사님최재요대통령 17:48 배상 17:48

[@FloydMaxwell]

This final table had it all

[@gestapo5932]

This wsop was one of the greatest shuv and get there tournaments ever.

[@meepie9819]

I just saw this final table. It is one thing to get lucky. No player can win the main event without a little luck. But this is insane. 3-3 vs. J-J and 2-2 vs. Q-Q both preflop. I thought Moon was lucky but this… I’m done.

[@tumbleweedconnection7906]

I really miss ESPN's coverage of the wsop especially Lon and Norm but the overall play has gotten so much better. Some of the calls and raises made at the ME final tables from these years like 05-2010 were somewhat laughable.

[@RyanDepauloDegenerateGambler]

Funny how the game has changed at 45:52 Ivey thinking he’s not allowed to fold but his instincts were correct you def can at FT for 11BBs

[@ianshirreffs5604]

That's why he's one of the greats. Making good folds is key, even if you're wrong. Always go with your gut. I'm the best in the world!!! Courtesy of Whole Foods. RDP.

[@PokerJunkie83]

Joey would have folded 😂

[@anthonykakavas5226]

Aken head is the reddish hat person

[@Nightfoxz]

Perfect example of " it ain't over till its over"

[@paulpalomino8412]

“I haven’t seen the French this excited since McDonald’s came to Paris.” again. Classic Norman Chad

[@ellenmaes2480]

That ace on the river at 58:56 is so sweet. That Begleiter guy was just too annoying and arrogant.

[@user-fv7jm8lq4r]

Moon a legend Like how to play

[@hungrymikepencetd5686]

The two Phils are just incredible. Ivey's way of playing (math, ability to read people, coolness, bluff catching ability, not counting out supernatural feelings ("people have energy around them")) his wins both in cash games and in tournaments for so many years constantly - its just crazy. I think, only Hellmuth with his 17 bracelets, his ability to make people believe hes a fool, when in reality hes a monster (like Columbo), his ability to manipulate players into making mistakes, his crazy ability to read people, to sniff their souls - is in his league. Two great players, much better than the low IQ GTO pros of these days, who just copy paste some stuff they got from a machine and get outplayed constantly.

[@El.Espartano]

I like both of them but for a non pampas player I think it works more helmuth tight style because I think people fold many times only because he is Phil Ivey when he bluffs

[@liedevin4260]

Saout played perfection, deserve to win

[@plymouthrock5281]

Anyone know why the final was delayed

[@refinedsugar]

I forgot how many times Cada would shove with small pocket pairs. He was lucky to get bailed out twice and nail sets.

[@vadimz593]

Cada is a lucky box

[@user-gk3gn9yj5g]

필 아이비 17:48

[@mitchellwilliams2491]

Some people push with pockets 3s and pocket 2s and hit trips against jacks and queens and some people have the jacks and queens

[@mikemccartney5301]

1:27:21 Moon didn't make many huge bluffs but every time he did he would play with his beard right before the bet

[@user-gk3gn9yj5g]

신주혁이영분 0:48

[@user-gk3gn9yj5g]

하트다이아몬드 17:48

[@charlesdicus6451]

who spotted jonathan little in the audience?

[@6thwilbury2331]

The Ivey KK hand illustrates why poker doesn't work very well as a spectator event. Ivey shoves, everyone folds (including a nice laydown by Cada), crowd erupts with delight. While at home, those of us rooting for Ivey were disappointed with everyone folding.

[@TroyB6911]

Gamblers: WHY WOULD YOU SAY NO QUEEN!

[@ryancooper2901]

Also cada face angers me total luck box

[@auroravuitton90]

1:24:53 moon wants to flip his cards over so quickly the dealer was in his way

[@user-gk3gn9yj5g]

77 17:48

[@Nick_jr444]

What a lucky man Cada

[@tonytaranto7886]

1:00:47 what is Cada thinking here?

[@user-gk3gn9yj5g]

다통령만들기게임 9:42

[@GunnarTheJeep]

Darvin could have won if he pushed with his QQ against Cads heads up first hand

[@stehoz87]

that KQ fold was absurdly bad

[@user-gk3gn9yj5g]

물소가죽정의선회장님 집 송용석 호아브 히야브 이리오너라 17:48

[@jameswatson7409]

6 million to win 50 million for Moon. Tough fold there.

[@seebz10]

Cada had to be the least covered WSOP Champion throughout each episode. I get he was lucky but they seemed to really push the other players leading up to the final table. I honestly don't recall any other champions that got little to no coverage like Cada

[@4oclockHereHuhHUH]

Having watched these in order he and eastgate got barely any screen time

[@andylymbo]

Lol bro they don't know who's going to win the tournament man lol. If you're quiet and don't have a monster stack they're prob not covering you much.

[@ronway7280]

Maybe because of the company he keeps.

[@seebz10]

@@4oclockHereHuhHUH Yea Eastgate is second to Cada for coverage for sure

[@jhjhj2172]

1:23:00

[@rigu10]

Joe bad beat Cada, poor frenchie.

[@qwertyuiopasdfghjkl7393]

Мунн крутой чувак, какие же испуганные глаза были у када😂😂😂

[@ricky1856]

Cada played well, but man forgot how many suck outs he had with under pairs at that FT…wow

[@Blanco_166]

Who ran better EASTGATE, DUHAMEL or CADA?

[@ronway7280]

IS THAT JEFFREY ESPTEIN AT 55:37 ???

[@suchabadbeat2617]

Cliff josephy

[@ronway7280]

@@suchabadbeat2617 - Mountaintop Jeffy

[@ronway7280]

@@suchabadbeat2617 - ok. I thought you were being silly. I then decided to Ecosia the name and...WOW! I thought for 100% certainty it was Epstein. THANK YOU!

[@plymouthrock5281]

After watching the last programme had to find out straight away who won 2009 and would n3ver of thought Cada would win with the amount of chips he brought forward especially compared to moon

[@ffallenaangel]

Moon was crazy hahahs