Facing Potential Criminal Charges, Chris Moneymaker Closes Kentucky Poker Room
Level 11
: Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Chris Moneymaker has been forced to cease poker operations at his Kentucky card room, Moneymaker Social Club, following threats of criminal action from local authorities.
The poker room, located in Paducah, had just opened in September and had originally received approval from the then McCracken County Attorney Sam Clymer. But Clymer's replacement, Cade Foster, has reversed course on the decision to allow Moneymaker Social Club to continue spreading poker games.
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