Moneymaker Takes it on the River
Level 11
: 600/1,200, 100 ante
Chris Moneymaker's 12,500 bet on the river was just too much for Mike Melkersen to call.
The action started when Melkersen raised preflop under the gun to 2,300. Moneymaker called from the small blind and Josh Smith called from the big.
The flop came 
and the action checked to Melkersen. He bet 4,000 and Moneymaker was the only caller.
The turn was the 
and both players checked. On the river, when the 
hit, Moneymaker bet 12,500. After some deliberation, Melkersen.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
212,500
9,500
|
9,500 |
|
||
|
56,000
-2,600
|
-2,600 |
|
54,000
-10,000
|
-10,000 |