WSOP Main Event Champs Get Consecutive Doubles; Moneymaker Then Busts

Two former WSOP Main Event champions are seated next two each other on Table 12, with Martin Jacobson being on the direct right of Chris Moneymaker.

Jacobson was all-in for his last 22,000 from the big blind and was at risk to Istvan Pilhofer, who opened from early position.

Martin Jacobson:
Istvan Pilhofer:

Both players paired their aces on the flop but Jacobson's kicker was better. He found the double up following the turn and river.

The very next hand, Dinesh Alt opened to 24,000 from the hijack and called when Chris Moneymaker jammed for 45,000 from the cutoff.

Chris Moneymaker:
Dinesh Alt:

Moneymaker had a gutshot to Broadway but was still behind on the flop. He paired his jack to take the lead on the turn and held out to rake in the pot when the completed the board.

Moneymaker's fortune quickly fizzled out after finding himself all-in again with , up against Pilhofer's . Moneymaker flopped a flush draw on the flop, but failed to outdraw the kings following the turn and river.

The action from the previous Main Event winners was not over though, as Jacobson raised to 55,000 from the cutoff. He had 1,000 left behind and action folded to Andrew Moreno, who was in the big blind. He thought it over but eventually folded and Jacobson chipped up.