Moneymaker "Tour-minated"

Level 7

No-Limit Hold 'em
Chris Moneymaker was recently seen leaving the table, with "The Tournamen-ator" as he told PokerNews, Dan cates, gathering his chips.
As told by the players at the table, on a flop of 4?3?A?, action was checked to Daniel Alaei in late position who bet 12,000. Dan Cates called on the button and then Chris Moneymaker check-raised to 50,000 from the small blind.
Alaei folded, but Cates then back-raised all in and Moneymaker called off.
Chris Moneymaker: 10?9?
Dan Cates: K?5?
Both players had flush draws with Cates holding the better one, but Moneymaker picked up a pair on the 9? turn. Cates was bailed out on the river, though, as the 7? hit, giving both players a flush, with Cates holding the winning one.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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600,000
185,000
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185,000 |
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420,000
88,000
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88,000 |
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Busted | |
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