Chris Moneymaker continued his epic slide right out of the tournament. It almost seemed there was nothing he could do to change his fate. He lost somewhere close to 600,000 chips in about 45 minutes after the dinner break.
During his last stand he shoved three times, and the third time was the curse.
First he was under the gun, shoved and everyone folded.
Second, he was in the big blind and shoved on David Lackey when Lackey limped the small blind. Lackey folded.
The third time, the action folded to him in the small blind. He peeled 
and paused for a second. He shoved all in for 145,000 and Mike Sites snap called. Sites had 
and had Moneymaker dominated.
The board ran out 
, teasing Moneymaker with the possibility of a flush, but ultimately closing the door and ending his main event run.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,010,000
-60,000
|
-60,000 |
|
665,000
235,000
|
235,000 |
|
590,000
16,000
|
16,000 |
|
Busted | |
|
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and Grizzle checked. Lackey bet 40,000 and the action was back on Grizzle. He tanked for about 30 seconds, then shoved all in. Lackey didn't hesitate too long before calling.
and Lackey was behind with 
. He didn't stay behind for long as the 
hit the turn, giving Lackey a full house. The river was irrelevant and Lackey busted Grizzle in fifth place.
and Chapman checked. Moneymaker bet 40,000 and Sites slid out a raise, making it 140,000. Chapman and Moneymaker quickly folded.
and the three players checked.
and Moneymaker checked. Sites bet the same, 30,000 and Moneymaker called. Sites showed 
for trip sevens and won the hand.
. Sites mucked 