"King-High is No Good"
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Level 16
: 2,000/4,000, 500 ante
Chris Moneymaker min-raised to 8,000 in early position, Todd Metheny called in the big blind, and both players checked on a flop of 
. Metheny led out for 8,000 when the 
fell on the turn, Moneymaker called, and the river was the 
.
Metheny quickly fired out a bet of 12,500, and Moneymaker went into the tank.
"King-high is no good," Metheny said out of the blue.
"I don't have king-high," Moneymaker responded with a smile. "I have a pair."
"Save your money," Metheny advised the 2003 WSOP Main Event champ.
Moneymaker obliged, folding, and Metheny raked in the pot, flashing the 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
565,000
-35,000
|
-35,000 |
|
||
|
200,000
19,500
|
19,500 |