Facing Potential Criminal Charges, Chris Moneymaker Closes Kentucky Poker Room
Nível 12
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 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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on the turn. Petrangelo led out with a bet of 17,000 and Grafton quickly mucked. Petrangelo showed 
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turn, but the 
flop, Kuznetsov checked and Davies bet enough to cover the 13,000 that Kusnetsov had left. He chose to call in rough shape.
on the river to give Davies the win and eliminate Kuznetsov.
on the turn gave Grafton quads to secure the double-up through Watson.
paired the board on the turn and Kisacikoglu checked again. Mulder tossed in a bet of 28,000 and Kisacikoglu let his hand go.
and Brewer was seen heading for the exit.
