Chris Moneymaker's Vital Stats:
Chris Moneymaker was born in 1976 in Tennessee. He lives in Nashville with his wife, Christina Wren, who he married in April, 2005 in Las Vegas, Before his 2003 $2.5 million World Series of Poker win, he was an accountant. His memoir, How An Amateur Poker Player Turned $40 Into $2.5 Million At The World Series Of Poker, details his thrilling experience at the WSOP.
Chris Moneymaker was born in 1976 in Tennessee. He lives in Nashville with his wife, Christina Wren, who he married in April, 2005 in Las Vegas, Before his 2003 $2.5 million World Series of Poker win, he was an accountant. His memoir, How An Amateur Poker Player Turned $40 Into $2.5 Million At The World Series Of Poker, details his thrilling experience at the WSOP.
Is Moneymaker His Real Name?:
Yup. He was born with the prophetic name.
Yup. He was born with the prophetic name.
Chris Moneymaker's Cinderella Tale :
It started so small. Moneymaker won a $39 satellite tournament at the online poker site, PokerStars and got a seat at the main event of the 2003 World Series of Poker. He had never played in a tournament with real people, but managed to beat a huge field of pros and win $2.5 million.
It started so small. Moneymaker won a $39 satellite tournament at the online poker site, PokerStars and got a seat at the main event of the 2003 World Series of Poker. He had never played in a tournament with real people, but managed to beat a huge field of pros and win $2.5 million.
Chris Moneymaker's Favorite Poker Player: Daniel Negreanu
Chris Moneymaker's Notable Tournament Wins:
Besides winning the 2003 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event at the World Series of Poker, Chris Moneymaker placed second in a World Poker Tour No-Limit Hold'em event in March, 2004 in San Jose.
Besides winning the 2003 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event at the World Series of Poker, Chris Moneymaker placed second in a World Poker Tour No-Limit Hold'em event in March, 2004 in San Jose.
Chris Moneymaker Trivia:
Moneymaker credits the movie, "Rounders," for sparking his interest in poker.
Moneymaker credits the movie, "Rounders," for sparking his interest in poker.
