Moneymaker Folds Kings, Pays House in Swift Succession

Djinn

Level 10 : 800/1,500, 1,500 ante

A couple of sizeable hands have seen Chris Moneymaker's stack decline this level. The first hand was caught on the river with a bet of 20,000 in front of Moneymaker (and a similar-sized pot). A ten had arrived last to complete the board: . Steve Lewis swiftly moved in for around 50,000 in total.

"Did you catch pocket tens?" queried Moneymaker (no reply). He folded face-up, at which Lewis opted to reveal his for a rivered two pair.

"That was the other option," Moneymaker said.

The next hand, Moneymaker opened to 3,300, picking up two in-position callers and Saifur Chowdhury in the big blind.

Flop: . Check to Moneymaker, who bet 5,000, called by Lewis and Chowdhury. All three players checked the turn. On the river, Chowdhury bet out 10,000 and Moneymaker alone flicked in the call, but mucked when he saw his opponent's for the turned full house. With that hand, a new contender for Day 1b chip leader arises in the form of Chowdhury.