Poker legend Chris Moneymaker proved once again that he’s far more than a one-hit wonder, capturing the title in the $1,100 buy-in Moneymaker Tour Main Event at Palm Beach Kennel Club in West Palm Beach, Florida. The event drew 424 entries and generated a prize pool of $411,280, crushing the $250,000 guarantee.
Moneymaker earned $83,042 for the win, along with 720 POY points, as he outlasted a tough final table to secure his second title on the tour that bears his name.
Moneymaker Tour Main Event Draws
Poker Hall of Famer Chris Moneymaker added another impressive title to his resume by winning the $1,100 Moneymaker Tour Main Event at Palm Beach Kennel Club in West Palm Beach, Florida. The event drew a strong field of 424 entries, generating a total prize pool of $411,280, far surpassing its $250,000 guarantee.
Moneymaker topped the field and earned $83,042, along with 720 POY points, in what marked his second title on the growing Moneymaker Tour.
Moneymaker’s Legacy Continues With Another Moneymaker Tour Title
Chris Moneymaker’s 2003 WSOP Main Event victory turned him into a poker icon and helped launch the modern poker boom. That win, which came from an $86 online satellite, earned him $2.5 million and forever changed the game.
Now more than two decades later, the ACR Poker ambassador continues to crush on the felt. With this latest Moneymaker Tour Main Event win, his career live earnings exceed $8.1 million.
Earlier this month, he also took down a $300 mixed Omaha event at the same venue, adding $5,195 to his record.
Final Table Highlights – Moneymaker Tour Main Event
The final table of the Moneymaker Tour Main Event featured several seasoned players. Loni Hui, a two-time WSOP bracelet winner, ran ace-jack into the ace-king of Chad Summers and finished fourth for $25,253.
Summers earned $37,463 for his third-place finish, but his A-J couldn’t hold against Moneymaker’s K-6 in a blind-versus-blind clash.
Heads-Up Battle Ends With Preflop Cooler
In the final hand of the Moneymaker Tour Main Event, Moneymaker held a 5:2 chip lead over Jason Wandley. The two got it all in preflop—Moneymaker with K♠K♣, and Wandley with J♥J♣.
The board ran out Q♣6♠3♣5♣6♥, and the kings held strong to secure the title. Wandley took home $58,245 as the runner-up.
Watch the Moneymaker Tour Main Event Final Table Replay
A full replay of the Moneymaker Tour Main Event final table is available for fans to relive the action and key hands that led to Moneymaker’s victory.
Final Table Payouts – 2025 Moneymaker Tour Main Event (West Palm Beach)
| Place | Player | Payout | POY Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Moneymaker | $83,042 | 720 |
| 2 | Jason Wandley | $58,245 | 600 |
| 3 | Chad Summers | $37,463 | 480 |
| 4 | Loni Hui | $25,253 | 360 |
| 5 | Luis Capella | $19,412 | 300 |
| 6 | Manny Minaya | $16,122 | 240 |
