Moneymaker's Pocket Kings Lose to 6-7 at the WSOP

What could be more frustrating than a bad beat with pocket kings?

Chris Moneymaker, like many well-known pros, is competing at this year's WSOP. His best result so far is a 15th-place finish in the $1,500 Limit Badugi event. However, his run in another $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em tournament ended much more painfully, forcing him to re-enter after a brutal bad beat with pocket kings.

Before the hand, Moneymaker had struggled to gain momentum, with his stack reduced to nearly half of its starting size. Then he picked up pocket kings in early position and opened the action with a raise. The next player responded with a three-bet, another opponent called, and a short-stacked player then moved all-in.

In this situation, the decision was obvious. Moneymaker also put all his chips in the pot. But then things took an unexpected turn. The small blind decided to call the action with 6♣7♣. The flop brought an ace, which is rarely a happy hand for someone with pocket kings. But the biggest troubles were yet to come. The turn and river brought sevens.

Hands like these are part of tournament poker, but losing with your second-best starting hand in a preflop all-in against weak suited connectors is always particularly painful.

From $86 Satellite to Legend: Moneymaker's Attitude to Variance

Despite the unfortunate outcome, Moneymaker didn't overdramatize the incident. In his commentary, he wryly noted that if bad luck should happen, it's better to endure it in a $1,500 tournament than in an expensive $25,000 or $50,000 high roller.

This reaction has long been one of Chris's trademark. Even more than twenty years after his historic victory in the 2003 ME WSOP, he continues to consider poker as a game in which both highs and painful lows are inevitable. There's no doubt that even back then, Moneymaker, who qualified for the $10,000 buy-in live tournament via an $86 online satellite, was involved in equally dramatic hands.

This victory became one of the main factors in the poker boom and inspired an entire generation of players to believe that a small satellite could lead to truly enormous success. Moneymaker is a poker legend not only because of this victory. He remains a legend because he continues to react to any surprise at the table like a man who truly loves the game.

More on online satellites

By the way, ACR Poker players can qualify for the Venom Mystery Bounty, featuring a $5,200 buy-in and a $12,000,000 guaranteed prize pool, via the same online satellite system. With a bit of luck, you could even find yourself sharing a table with Chris Moneymaker. Day 1A begins on August 13, meaning even if you fall victim to variance and suffer a bad beat, you'll have plenty of opportunities to qualify for the Venom.

The flagship Beast Venom MB satellite runs every Sunday for $95, guaranteeing 20 seats to the $5,200 event. Steps for the tournament are available throughout the week: freeroll → $11.  In addition, ACR Poker's Venom Fever promotion will run throughout July, awarding hundreds of tickets to the $12,000,000 guaranteed tournament through special satellite events.

Every deep tournament run begins somewhere. Sometimes it's an $86 online satellite. Sometimes it's a tough lesson after pocket kings are cracked by 6-7. And sometimes, it starts the moment you decide to take your shot at the Venom.

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