Chris Moneymaker Defeats Jonathan Duhamel; Advances to Finals

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A big pot at the feature table drew our attention on the turn of a {q-Clubs} {j-Spades} {10-Diamonds} {6-Diamonds} board. Jonathan Duhamel checked and called a bet from Chris Moneymaker. The river appeared to be a blank, the {5-Clubs} . Duhamel checked again and was put to the test when Moneymaker moved all in with the chip lead. Duhamel called and tabled top pair, {q-Spades} {9-Hearts} .

Moneymaker showed down {k-} {q-} for top pair with a better kicker. MOC Jordan Siegel announced, "Chris Moneymaker moves on to the finals!" Indeed he does, and will have some time to cool his heels while he awaits the winner of Robl-Siedel.