Blomberg Avoids a Moneymaker Headlock

Chris Moneymaker warned the field in his pre-tournament speech that anyone knocking him out would be put in a headlock.

Colton Blomberg came perilously close to drawing the ire of Moneymaker, and the consequential headlock that comes with a bustout of the 2003 WSOP Main Event champion.

An early position player went all in preflop with a short stack, Moneymaker reshoved, and Blomberg made the call, have both opponents covered.

Early Position:
Chris Moneymaker:
Colton Blomberg:

Board:

Moneymaker was one card away from losing some of his chips to the short-stacked early position player, and the rest of his stack to Blomberg. The river brought in a straight for both Moneymaker and Blomberg, however, sending the early position player packing and keeping Moneymaker alive.

"No headlock!" said Moneymaker.