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2 unusual facts about 2003 World Series of Poker


Amir Vahedi

In 2003 he made the final table of the Main Event of the World Series of Poker and finished sixth, earning $250,000.

Dee Luong

In the 2003 L.A. Poker Classic limit Texas hold 'em event, she finished in third place, and six months later she finished third in the 2003 World Series of Poker limit hold 'em shootout.


Carlos Mortensen

He won his second bracelet at the 2003 World Series of Poker in the $5,000 Limit Hold'em event, earning $251,680.

David Grey

In addition, Grey made the final table of the 2003 $10,000 No Limit Texas hold 'em Main Event, where he finished eighth, receiving $160,000.

Frankie O'Dell

His first win came in the 2003 World Series of Poker in the $1,500 event and his second in the $2,000 event in 2007.

Fred Goldberg

He also became known for bearing a strong resemblance to Chris Moneymaker, the 2003 World Series of Poker Main Event champion.

Kenna James

Kenna has 74 final table appearances and 15 overall wins He has two final table appearance at the WSOP including a 4th place in the 2003 $2,500 no limit Texas hold'em event, and a 6th place finish in the 2008 $1500 Razz event.

O'Neil Longson

He won a second bracelet in 2003 in the $5,000 no limit deuce to seven draw event, defeating a final table including runner-up Allen Cunningham, Bill Baxter, Chris Ferguson and Howard Lederer.

Paul Darden

In 2003, he made his first money finish in the $10,000 WSOP main event, finishing in 45th place.

Poker boom

The impact of the boom was escalated in May 2003, when amateur Chris Moneymaker won the 2003 WSOP Main Event.

Poker tournament

Chris Moneymaker, who won the 2003 World Series of Poker Main Event, was able to afford his seat by winning an Internet tournament with a $39 buy-in.


see also

Moneymaker effect

The term was created after Chris Moneymaker, a 27-year-old accountant and amateur poker player from Tennessee, United States, outlasted 838 other players to win the 2003 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event, thereby winning the US$2.5 million prize and the title of World Champion.