Blomberg Avoids a Moneymaker Headlock
Chris Moneymaker warned the field in his pre-tournament speech that anyone knocking him out would be put in a headlock.
Colton Blomberg came perilously close to drawing the ire of Moneymaker, and the consequential headlock that comes with a bustout of the 2003 WSOP Main Event champion.
An early position player went all in preflop with a short stack, Moneymaker reshoved, and Blomberg made the call, have both opponents covered.
Early Position: 
Chris Moneymaker: 
Colton Blomberg: 
Board: 
Moneymaker was one card away from losing some of his chips to the short-stacked early position player, and the rest of his stack to Blomberg. The river brought in a straight for both Moneymaker and Blomberg, however, sending the early position player packing and keeping Moneymaker alive.
"No headlock!" said Moneymaker.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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63,000 | |
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21,000
7,000
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7,000 |
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