03-06-2010 09:40 UTC-12

Moneymaker Makes the Money

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Chris Moneymaker and Leo Wolpert at the start of the day

It didn't take long for our first all in of the day. The match between Chris Moneymaker and Leo Wolpert ended almost as soon as it began when Wolpert pushed all in on a flop of {9-Clubs}

{9-Clubs}

{4-Spades}

{6-Clubs}

.

Moneymaker called and showed {A-Clubs}

{A-Clubs}

{9-Diamonds}

putting him in a race with Wolpert's {K-Clubs}

{K-Clubs}

{J-Clubs}

for the flush draw. Wolpert missed the turn, which brought the {5-Hearts}

{5-Hearts}

and Moneymaker made trips when the river brought the {9-Spades}

{9-Spades}

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Wolpert is the first player eliminated from the Round of 32 while Moneymaker is the first to cash, guaranteeing himself a payday worth at least $25,000.