Moneymaker at the Double! Wins Second Moneymaker Main Event in Two Months
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Just two months after winning the $1,100 Moneymaker Poker Tour Palm Beach Main Event, the Tour has its first repeat winner. None other, than Chris Moneymaker.
The tour's namesake topped a 907-player field to win the $1,700 buy-in Moneymaker Tour Main Event, held at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
Moneymaker took home $83,042 for his victory, defeating Miguel Borrero heads-up.
$1,700 Moneymaker Tour Main Event MGM Grand Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Moneymaker | United States | $238,900 |
| 2 | Miguel Borrero | Mexico | $167,380 |
| 3 | Jia Li | Singapore | $108,315 |
| 4 | Ankit Ahuja | India | $80,060 |
| 5 | Han Ming Feng | $60,560 | |
| 6 | David Lee | United States | $48,355 |
| 7 | Javier Agorreta | Spain | $40,025 |
| 8 | Carter McMahon | United States | $31,830 |
| 9 | Hyo Joo | United States | $23,895 |
Reaction to the Win
Moneymaker took to X, formerly known as Twitter, posting an image of him holding the trophy along with the caption "We defended."
"People expect me to play in the tournament"
Some took issue with the fact that Moneymaker even played in a tournament bearing his name, but Moneymaker said that part of the draw to the event is by him being there.
"People expect me to play in the tournament," he posted. "Me and my staff have zero control over the tournament. They are run by the host properties."
This is Moneymaker's third Moneymaker Tour title, after he won the $300 Mixed Pot Limit Omaha side event in April for $5,195 and the Moneymaker Poker Tour Palm Beach Main Event in May for $83,042.
It's also his fifth tournament victory in the space of 14 months when you factor in his Triton victory in Montenegro and a win on the Enjoy Poker Tour in Uruguay.
He also finished 10th in the WSOP Paradise Main Event for $500,000, however, failed to advance from Day 1a of the 2025 World Series of Poker Main Event after running house into house in Level 2.
Remaining Moneymaker Tour Schedule
There are still two days remaining in the Moneymaker Tour at MGM Grand. Today sees the Moneymaker Mega Stack and two nightly tournaments, with the $50,000 Moneymaker Sendoff getting underway tomorrow at 10 a.m.
| Date | Time | Event Name | Buy-In | Guaranteed Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 5, 2025 | 10:00 AM | Moneymaker Mega Stack | $400 | $50,000 |
| July 5, 2025 | 6:00 PM | Nightly Deep Stack | $286 | $10,000 |
| July 5, 2025 | 9:00 PM | Moneymaker Nightly Second Chance | $150 | $5,000 |
| July 6, 2025 | 10:00 AM | Moneymaker Sendoff | $400 | $50,000 |
| July 6, 2025 | 6:00 PM | Nightly Deep Stack | $286 | $10,000 |
| July 6, 2025 | 9:00 PM | Moneymaker Nightly Second Chance | $150 | $5,000 |
Picture courtesy of Moneymaker Tour
