Championship: Phil Hui Shoves the River Against Chris Moneymaker

$5,250 SHRPO Championship (Single Re-Entry)
$3,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 17:  4,000/8,000 with an 8,000 ante
Players Remaining: 106 of 809

Phil Hui vs Chris Moneymaker
Phil Hui (left) stares down Chris Moneymaker (foreground, right) after moving all in on the river.

Phil Hui raised from the hijack and Chris Moneymaker called from the big blind.

The flop was Ah4d3h and Moneymaker checked to Hui who continued for 15,000. Moneymaker check-raised to 40,000 and Hui called.

The turn was the 9s, Moneymaker bet 70,000 and Hui called.

The river was the 6c, Moneymaker bet 110,000 and Hui shoved for about 429,000.

Moneymaker tanked for several minutes.

“Show if I fold?” asked Moneymaker.

Hui didn’t respond.

“You really have the five-seven of hearts?” asked Moneymaker, who folded after another 30 seconds or so.

Hui allowed Moneymaker to pick one card to see, Moneymaker pointed to one and Hui revealed the 6h.

Phil Hui – 685,000 (86 bb)
Chris Moneymaker – 450,000 (56 bb)

Chris Moneymaker vs. Phil Hui
Chris Moneymaker (top left) ponders the all-in bet from Phil Hui (foreground, right).