2003 WSOP Champ Chris Moneymaker Wins Event #1: $135 Pro Bounty
Level 4
: 200/300, 300 ante
Leading up to this weekend’s $575 Main Event, a series of side events have been taking place here at the RGPS All-Stars Horseshoe Tunica.
The stop kicked off with Event #1: $135 Pro Bounty, a tournament that drew 401 runners and saw the $40,100 prize pool paid out to the top 45 players. Among those to cash were Arthur Phillips (5th - $1,985), Bobby Byram (9th - $898), Melvin Lyon (19th - $321), Perry Greeg (27th - $321), and Jonathan Gaviao (31st - $262).
In the end, Poker Hall of Famer and 2003 World Series of Poker champ Chris Moneymaker beat Chase Turner in heads-up play to win the title for $9,214, an All-Star Champion ring, and 25 Casino Champion points.
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Prize | Casino Champ Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Moneymaker | $9,214 | 25 |
| 2 | Chase Turner | $5,694 | 20 |
| 3 | John McNeil | $3,789 | 17.5 |
| 4 | Bradley Slatten | $2,627 | 15 |
| 5 | Arthur Phillips | $1,985 | 12.5 |
| 6 | David Frazier | $1,544 | 10 |
| 7 | Peter Rouviere | $1,283 | 7.5 |
| 8 | Alfred Kraus | $1,063 | 5 |
| 9 | Bobby Byram | $898 | 2.5 |