Chris Moneymaker
Chris Moneymaker
Christopher Bryan Moneymakeris an American poker player who won the main event at the 2003 World Series of Poker. His 2003 win is said to have "revolutionized poker" because he was the "first person to become a world champion by qualifying" at an online poker site. This has been referred to in the press as the "Moneymaker Effect."...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionOther
Date of Birth21 November 1975
CountryUnited States of America
midway
It was about midway through the (2003) tournament,
casino people player
If you're a poker player and you show up at a casino at 8 a.m., you're going to be by yourself or with some people that are rocks and just don't give you any action.
human taught
It's taught me more about human interaction, which is a big thing on stage.
sort station
a sort of reaffirmation of a man's station in life.
days drawback guess home keeps last road
I'd guess that out of the last 365 days I've been on the road about 180 of them, ... That's the only drawback to all of this. It keeps me away from home too much.
player hands class
World Class players can lay down the toughest hands and play any two cards at any time without fear. Their reads are impeccable.
enjoyed meant-to-be
Poker is meant to be enjoyed.
beer college people
When I was broke, no one ever offered to buy me a beer. Now that I have quite a bit of money, everybody tries to buy me beers. Where were all these people back when I was in college and broke?
facts changed money-maker
Other than that and the fact that I don't have to work any more my life hasn't changed a bit.
champion world want
Although I have to say, it's become a lot harder for me since I won the world series because everyone wants to beat me. For example, bluffing is really tough now, because there's always someone who calls me on the off-chance that they'll then be able to say they read a world champion's bluff.
strongest stud
I'm comfortable with the hold 'em, Omaha and stud high-low. But the other two games aren't my strongest games. I'm not comfortable at all with razz or stud.