Chris Moneymaker Takes One Out

Photo:  Chris Moneymaker

Chris Moneymaker raises to 4,000 from early position, the player in the hijack three-bets to 14,000, the player in the big blind four-bets all in for 17,500, Moneymaker calls, and the hijack calls.

The flop comes , Moneymaker checks, the hijack bets 7,500, and Moneymaker calls.

The turn is the , and both players check.

The river is the , Moneymaker bets 30,000, and the hijack folds.

Moneymaker shows for a king-high flush, besting the big blind’s to win the pot.

Chris Moneymaker  –  170,000  (85 bb)