Jonathan Taylor raised to 4,000, Toby Mathews called, and both players checked on a flop of .
The turn was the , Mathews led out for 6,000, and Taylor raised to 15,000. Mathews called.
The river was the , Mathews checked again, and Taylor tossed out four grey T5,000 chips. Mathews moved all in for 55,000, and Taylor asked for a count before announcing a call.
Mathews ripped over for a straight, and Taylor mucked his hand just high enough to show that he had for a flopped set of nines.
"Nines?" Mathews asked, raking in the pot. "Nothing you can do about that."
Toby Mathews raised to 3,500, Jonathan Taylor three-bet to 10,000, and Mathews called.
The dealer fanned , Taylor led out for 8,500, and Mathews called. The turn was the , Taylor knuckled, and Mathews took the opportunity to fire out 13,000. Taylor called.
The river was a third spade - the - and both players checked.
Toby Mathews raised on the button, Chris Moneymaker defended, and the 2003 WSOP Main Event champ check-jammed on a flop of . Mathews quickly called.
Mathews:
Moneymaker:
Moneymaker received no help from the turn () or the river (), and was eliminated in third place. Jonathan Taylor and Toby Mathews will now begin heads-up play.
Chris Moneymaker opened to 3,500 on the button, Jonathan Taylor defended his big blind, and the flop was . Taylor check-called a bet of 4,000, then led out for 8,000 after the turned. Moneymaker called.
The river was the , Taylor moved all in for effectively 40,000 or so, and Moneymaker folded face up.
Toby Mathews raised to 4,000 on the button, Chris Moneymaker defended his big blind, and both players checked on a flop of . Moneymaker led out for 4,300 after the turn brought the , Mathews called, and the river was the .
Moneymaker fired out another 15,000, and Mathews called with for a pair of aces. It was good.
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, Mathews led out for 6,000, and Taylor raised to 15,000. Mathews called.
, Mathews checked again, and Taylor tossed out four grey T5,000 chips. Mathews moved all in for 55,000, and Taylor asked for a count before announcing a call.
for a straight, and Taylor mucked his hand just high enough to show that he had 
, Taylor led out for 8,500, and Mathews called. The turn was the 
, Taylor knuckled, and Mathews took the opportunity to fire out 13,000. Taylor called.
- and both players checked.
, and raked in the pot.
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, Taylor check-called another 10,600, and the 
completed the board.
, Taylor led out, and Mathews folded.
turned. Moneymaker called.
, Taylor moved all in for effectively 40,000 or so, and Moneymaker folded 
face up.
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