2024 has been so far good for the 48-year-old poker pro, Chris Moneymaker, who sparked poker boom with his main event victory in 2003. With over $1.5 million already in live earnings this year, Moneymaker has raked in another six-figure score and his second title win this year. Moneymaker has taken down the Enjoy Poker Tour Main Event at Punte del Este for a top prize of $179,770 and his second title win of the year. With the latest victory, he took his live tournaments earnings to more than $7.5 million.
The Enjoy Poker Tour $1,650 Main Event drew a field of 657 entrants, with a guaranteed prize pool of $1,000,000, which was shared by the top 83 players. The event organizers invited Moneymaker to play in the event, and he didn’t leave any chance to dominate the game. Here is a recap of the Enjoy Poker Tour Main Event final table and winnings.
$1,650 Enjoy Poker Tour Main Event Final Table Recap and Standings
| Rank | Player | Prize |
| 1st | Chris Moneymaker | $179,770 |
| 2nd | Francisco Benitez | 126,020 |
| 3rd | Gonzalo Jose | 81,230 |
| 4th | Oscar Alache | 59,125 |
| 5th | Gaspar Fernandez | 45,315 |
| 6th | Bartolo Belluscio | 36,260 |
| 7th | Marcelo Caceres | 30,050 |
| 8th | Pablo Andreu | 23,930 |
| 9th | MarioNiciforio | 17,970 |
24 players returned to Day 3 of the Main Event, all aiming to finish at the final table. Oscar Alache kicked off Day 3 as the chip leader while Moneymaker had an average chip stack, but he silently climbed the ladder to position himself in 3rd place. The final table kicked off after 6 hours of poker action.
Short-stacked Mario Miciforio was the first player to fall. He finished in 9th place ($17,970) after his A-9 couldn’t withstand Bartolo Belluscio’s K♥-Q♠. The remaining 8 players returned to the final day, eyeing to finish in the top 2 for a six-figure score.
8-handed play lasted for two hours, as the game turned into an online shove fest, and players were eliminated very quickly. Moneymaker knocked out Bartolo Belluscio in 6th place for $36,260. Moneymaker then narrowed down the field to 4 after eliminating Gaspar Fernandez (5th place – $45,315).
The next elimination was full of thrills as Oscar Alache, holding A-K, moved all-in against Francisco Benitez’s Q-10. The flop card came out 10-Q-6, giving Benitez two pairs. Turn card came down J, giving Alache a straight, but a 10 on the river sealed the deal for Benitez. Oscar Alache earned $59,125 for his 4th-place finish.
Gonzalo Jose (3rd place – $81,230) with K-Q shoved all-in, and Moneymaker with his pocket 3s called it from the big blind. Neither of them hit a set, but Moneymaker’s pocket pairs ended up being the superior hand against Jose’s unpaired hand.
Moneymaker held a massive chip lead in the heads-up play that Benitez couldn’t chop down. In a post-flop action, after making two pairs, Moneymaker moved all in with his K♥︎5♦. On a board consisting of 10♥︎5♣︎4♥︎K♦4♣︎, Benitez with 9♣︎5♥︎ called the all-in and ended up busting out in 2nd place for $126,020.
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