There have been hundreds of hands that have taken place in the world Series of Poker in Las Vegas that have shaped the development of the game we love. Poker has always relied on these moments of narrative drama to base the next era of advertising, business development and player recruitment upon.

Of all the many dramatic moments at the WSOP, however, perhaps it is Joe Cada’s Main Event victory over Darvin Moon in 2009 that has changed the future of poker more than any other.

There was so much more on the heads-up between Darvin Moon and Joe Cada than just the money. There were, of course, many millions of dollars on the line, with the runner-up finish worth $5.1 million to the $8.5 million on offer to the winner.

For a start, there were the bragging rights. Phil Ivey, who bubbled the WSOP Main Event final table of 2003 courtesy of Chris Moneymaker’s river, made the November Nine this time round, eventually finishing 7th. He wasn’t the only major name at the felt, however, as even James Akenhead, who came 9th, won over a million dollars, cashing for $1.23 million. Jeff Shulman ($1.9m) finished 5th, while French poker legend Antoine Saout came 3rd for $3.4 million.