Moneymaker With Half of the Chips in Play
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Good morning and welcome back for Day 2 coverage of the Hollywood Poker Open Tunica Regional Championship. Four of the 20 entrants remain, including our chip leader Team PokerStars Pro Chris Moneymaker. The 2003 World Series of Poker Main Event champion has over half of the chips in play on the money bubble, and has to be considered a favorite to win.
Moneymaker eliminated four of the six players who exited the 10-handed final table, including BJ McBrayer and Ryan Stevenson in the same hand.
Joining him on day two are 2013 WSOP bracelet winner Jonathan Taylor, 2007 WSOP Main Event finalist Lee Childs, and Toby Mathews:
| Seat | Player | Chips | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan Taylor | 91,800 | 76.5 |
| 2 | Chris Moneymaker | 201,700 | 168 |
| 3 | Toby Mathews | 90,400 | 75 |
| 4 | Lee Childs | 16,100 | 13 |
The four players will be competing for a top prize of $15,040 and a $2,500 seat into the Hollywood Poker Open Championship at The M Resort Spa Casino Las Vegas in June.
The cards will be in the air shortly, so be sure to stay tuned for updates straight from the final table.