The whole world watched Chris Moneymaker as he turned a 40 dollars on-line entry fee into an mind-boggling 2.5 million in cash by winning the World Series of Poker and as you would have figured, knocked out some very big challengers along the way.
An accountant who graduated from the Tennessee University, Chris Moneymaker wanted to compete in poker but never imagined he could get a golden chance like this. After winning his way to the World Series of Poker from the PokerStars site, Chris couldn’t have imagined what kind of immediate merit he would earn at the end of winning the competition.
Perhaps he was still in lots of shock from the win at Poker Stars he did not see the expectation that he would be a desirable player at the World Series Of Poker. Not only was Chris a likely assailant, he was as well a bold contender and confirming as much to the others at the closing table.
If individuals were captivated when he made it to the last table, they would’ve been astonished when Chris Moneymaker became the 2003 World Series of Poker Champion.
He achieved the immediate courtesy of those who competed with him in the competition and at all times made every player feel it was worth his time to stop and enjoy a bit of chatter. He is an all-out nice player who is playing it intelligently right now with his winnings and has just launched "Money Maker Gaming" which looks set to be a massive hit. The website gives an online assortment of gifts and clothes for gaming followers.
Although several poker professionals allege it was definitely his good luck that put him into immediate "notoriety," talent is certainly sustaining him there. In 2004, Chris came in second at the Bay 101 Shooting Stars World Poker Tour Event which establishes that his poker techniques are still abundantly substantial.