The whole world kept eyes open Chris Moneymaker as he turned a $40 cyber entry fee into an amazing 2.5 million in cash by winning the World Series of Poker and as you may have figured, knocked out some extremely big players along the way.
An accountant who graduated from the University of Tennessee, Chris Moneymaker wished to take part in poker but never imagined he could get a golden chance like this. After acquiring his way to the World Series of Poker from the PokerStars website, Chris could not have expected what type of immediate merit he would accumulate at the end of winning the championship.
Possibly he was still in such shock from the win at Poker Stars he did not realize the probability that he would be a feasible challenger at the World Series Of Poker. Not only was Chris a probable adversary, he was at the same time a strong opponent and certifying as much to the many others at the closing table.
If gamblers were alarmed when he made it to the finishing table, they would’ve been overwhelmed when Chris Moneymaker became the 2003 World Series of Poker Champion.
He achieved the instant appreciation of those who gambled with him in the tournament and always made every player feel it was worth his time to stop and appreciate a quick chatter. He is an overall nice guy who is playing it keenly right now with his earnings and has just established "Money Maker Gaming" which looks set to be a large hit. The website gives an on-line variety of gifts as well as clothing for gaming followers.
Even though plenty of poker scholars argue it was purely his big break that put him into immediate "popularity," capability is definitely holding him there. In 2004, Chris came in 2nd at the Bay 101 Shooting Stars World Poker Tour Event which establishes that his poker skills are still perfectly exemplary.