Moneymaker Earns a Double to Stay Alive
Level 32
: Blinds 1,250,000/2,500,000, 2,500,000 ante
The action folded to Mustapha Kanit on the button who raised to 7,000,000. Chris Moneymaker shoved all in for 20,500,000 in the big blind and Kanit called off the extra chips.
Chris Moneymaker: Q♥J♣
Mustapha Kanit: Q♣5♦
The flop of 10♦9♦2♣ improved Moneymaker's chances of survival with the best hand and a straight draw. The 3♠ on the turn was a brick and the K♥ on the river gave Moneymaker a straight as he was allowed to sit back down at the table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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44,800,000
10,800,000
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10,800,000 |
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44,000,000
-29,000,000
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-29,000,000 |
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