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6 unusual facts about Chris Moneymaker


Amateur Poker League

Mike Caro, Chris Moneymaker, Cowboy Kenna James, online phenom Nick Brancato and Doyle Brunson have been guests at National APL events.

Chris Moneymaker

After winning the WSOP, he quit his job to serve as a celebrity spokesman for Series owner Harrah's Entertainment as well as PokerStars.

Kinsey Lea Schofield

She's blogged and Twittered for such well known people as Nick Cannon and Chris Moneymaker.

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.

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.


Fred Goldberg

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


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