Chris Moneymaker Bounces Back After His Aces Are Cracked
Just a few moments later, they're in another hand together. After a flop of , Moneymaker bets 17,500, and his nemesis calls. The turn card pairs the board with the , Moneymaker bets 11,000, and his opponent calls. The river card is the , Moneymaker bets 12,700, and his opponent calls.
Moneymaker shows for trip kings with a jack kicker, and his opponent shows for trip kings with a nine kicker. Moneymaker drags the pot, regaining the chips he lost and building his stack back up to 105,000.