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.
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.