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'''Christopher Bryan Moneymaker''' (born November 21, 1975 in [[Atlanta, Georgia]]) is an [[United States|American]] [[poker]] player who won the main event at the [[2003 World Series of Poker]] (WSOP).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=18826 |title=Hendon Mob tournament results: Chris Moneymaker |publisher=Pokerdb.thehendonmob.com |date= |accessdate=2009-07-01}}</ref> His |
'''Christopher Bryan Moneymaker''' (born [[November 21]], [[1975]] in [[Atlanta, Georgia]]) is an [[United States|American]] [[poker]] player who won the main event at the [[2003 World Series of Poker]] (WSOP).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=18826 |title=Hendon Mob tournament results: Chris Moneymaker |publisher=Pokerdb.thehendonmob.com |date= |accessdate=2009-07-01}}</ref> His victory is generally credited for being one of the main catalysts for the poker boom in the years following his win, which has since been dubbed the "[[Moneymaker Effect]]". Moneymaker attended [[Farragut High School]] in [[Knoxville, Tennessee]] and later earned a [[master's degree]] in [[accounting]] from the [[University of Tennessee]]. Moneymaker is married and has a daughter named Ashley, born three months before winning the WSOP main event. His [[autobiography]], ''Moneymaker: How an Amateur Poker Player Turned $40 into $2.5 Million at the World Series of Poker'' was published in March 2005 ISBN 0-06-076001-X. |
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| ⚫ | Moneymaker was working as an accountant when he won a seat into the main event of the 2003 World Series of Poker through a [[United States dollar|US$]]39 [[satellite tournament]] at the [[PokerStars]] [[Online poker|online poker card room]]. Although largely unknown prior to the tournament, on day one of the tournament his skills caught the attention of professional sports handicapper Lou Diamond, who called Moneymaker his "[[dark horse]] to win the whole tournament."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=KX_6UTuYuQoC&pg=PA100&lpg=PA100&dq=lou+diamond+%22chris+moneymaker%22&source=web&ots=o6hParhi3J&sig=wqfu-u5tzDUp2gADKoFfSKBAz1s#PPA99,M1 |title=Moneymaker: How an Amateur Poker Player Turned $40 into $2.5 Million at the World Series of Poker, pg 99-101 |publisher=Books.google.com |date= |accessdate=2009-07-01}}</ref> Moneymaker went on to win the first prize of $2.5 million, instantly garnering poker superstar status. It was his first live poker tournament. One of Moneymaker's most memorable hands was heads-up against [[Sam Farha]], when on the [[River (poker)|river]] he [[bluff (poker)|bluffed]] [[Betting (poker)#All in|"all in"]] with [[Poker hand#High card|King high]]. Farha [[Betting (poker)#fold|folded]] a [[Poker hand#One pair|pair of nines]], quickly changing the momentum of the match. Moneymaker eventually won the WSOP when his {{cards|5♦|4♠}} beat Farha's {{cards|J♥|10♦}} on a board of {{cards|J♠|5♠|4♣|8♦|5♥}}, giving Moneymaker a [[Rank of hands (poker)#Full house|full house]]. After winning the WSOP, he quit his job to serve as a celebrity spokesman for Series owner [[Harrah's Entertainment]] as well as PokerStars. He also began traveling to play in more large buy-in tournaments. |
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Moneymaker attended [[Farragut High School]] in [[Knoxville, Tennessee]] and later earned a [[master's degree]] in [[accounting]] from the [[University of Tennessee]].<ref name="listings"/> |
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At the time of his WSOP win Moneymaker was living in Spring Hill, Tennessee and then moved to in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.<ref name="listings"/> |
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| ⚫ | Moneymaker has since played on the [[World Poker Tour]], finishing second at the 2004 Shooting Stars event, earning $200,000.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.poker-babes.com/world-poker-tour/bay-101/ |title=Bay 101 Shooting Star World Poker Tour Report |publisher=Poker Babes |date= |accessdate=2009-07-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldpokertour.com/tournament/?x=item&poker-tournament=51&type=wpt |title=Bay 101 Shooting Star |publisher=World Poker Tour |date= |accessdate=2009-07-01}}</ref> |
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Moneymaker married his wife, Christina Wren, in Las Vegas in April, 2005.<ref>[http://poker.about.com/od/playerprofiles/p/moneymaker.htm About.com: Chris Moneymaker]</ref> He has a daughter, Ashley, born three months before he won the WSOP main event. |
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==Career== |
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After receiving his master's degree Moneymaker worked as an comptroller. He was also a part-time employee at a local restaurant.<ref name="listings"/> After his WSOP win Moneymaker became a spokesperson for [[PokerStars]]. He has also started his own company, Moneymaker Gaming.<ref name="listings"/> |
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| ⚫ | During Event 5 of the 2008 [[World Championship of Online Poker]] which was a $10,300 buy-in of No Limit Hold'em, Moneymaker finished in sixth place, taking home over $139,000. He also did well in Event 16, the $215 Pot Limit Omaha with ReBuys, where he finished fifth, earning over $28,000. As of 2008, his total live tournament winnings exceed $2,800,000, the majority of which, $2,532,041, have come at the WSOP.<ref>[http://www.worldseriesofpoker.com/players/index.asp?sort=cashearned, World Series of Poker Earnings], www.worldseriesofpoker.com</ref> |
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His [[autobiography]], ''Moneymaker: How an Amateur Poker Player Turned $40 into $2.5 Million at the World Series of Poker'' was published in March 2005. |
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==Last name== |
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| ⚫ | Moneymaker's last name is not a [[pseudonym]], and is in fact his real birth name (this kind of coincidentally apt name is often known as an "[[aptronym]]"). His ancestors made silver and gold coins and chose the name "Moneymaker". It actually is a modification of their German last name which approximately was "Nurmacher".<ref>[http://tvtotal.prosieben.de/show/letzte_sendung/2007/04/02/10104.html Chris Moneymaker at the German tv show TV Total. (video-link on the bottom)]{{dead link|date=July 2009}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Moneymaker was working as an accountant when he won a seat into the main event of the 2003 World Series of Poker through a [[United States dollar|US$]]39 [[satellite tournament]] at the PokerStars online poker card room. Although largely unknown prior to the tournament, on day one of the tournament his skills caught the attention of professional sports handicapper Lou Diamond, who called Moneymaker his "[[dark horse]] to win the whole tournament."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=KX_6UTuYuQoC&pg=PA100&lpg=PA100&dq=lou+diamond+%22chris+moneymaker%22&source=web&ots=o6hParhi3J&sig=wqfu-u5tzDUp2gADKoFfSKBAz1s#PPA99,M1 |title=Moneymaker: How an Amateur Poker Player Turned $40 into $2.5 Million at the World Series of Poker, pg 99-101 |publisher=Books.google.com |date= |accessdate=2009-07-01}}</ref> Moneymaker went on to win the first prize of $2.5 million, instantly garnering poker superstar status. It was his first live poker tournament. One of Moneymaker's most memorable hands was heads-up against [[Sam Farha]], when on the [[River (poker)|river]] he [[bluff (poker)|bluffed]] [[Betting (poker)#All in|"all in"]] with [[Poker hand#High card|King high]]. Farha [[Betting (poker)#fold|folded]] a [[Poker hand#One pair|pair of nines]], quickly changing the momentum of the match. Moneymaker eventually won the WSOP when his {{cards|5♦|4♠}} beat Farha's {{cards|J♥|10♦}} on a board of {{cards|J♠|5♠|4♣|8♦|5♥}}, giving Moneymaker a [[Rank of hands (poker)#Full house|full house]]. After winning the WSOP, he quit his job to serve as a celebrity spokesman for Series owner [[Harrah's Entertainment]] as well as PokerStars. He also began traveling to play in more large buy-in tournaments. |
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Moneymaker's finished in first place in the Deep Stack Pot Limit Omaha event of the World Poker Open tournament in July 2009 and won $15,889.<ref>[http://www.worldpokerrank.com/players.php?id=3475&year=2009&game=6 World Poker Rank: Chris Moneymaker]</ref> |
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As of 2008, his total live tournament winnings exceed $2,800,000, the majority of which, $2,532,041, have come at the WSOP.<ref>[http://www.worldseriesofpoker.com/players/index.asp?sort=cashearned, World Series of Poker Earnings], www.worldseriesofpoker.com</ref> |
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* [http://www.chrismoneymaker.com/ Official site] |
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* [http://www.poker-babes.com/bio/chris-moneymaker/ Poker Babes profile] |
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* [http://www.pokerstars.com/team-pokerstars/chris-moneymaker/ Team PokerStars profile] |
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* [http://www.guidetopoker.com/Chris-Moneymaker.php Guide to Poker profile] |
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* [http://www.launchpoker.com/players/interviews/-interview-with-chris-moneymaker-/ Launch Poker interview] |
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* [http://www.blondepoker.com/index.php?q=node/6591 Blonde Poker interview] |
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Revision as of 03:50, 12 December 2009
| Chris Moneymaker | |
|---|---|
 Moneymaker at the 2006 World Series of Poker | |
| Residence | Nashville, Tennessee |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 1 |
| Money finish(es) | 4 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | Winner, 2003 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | 1 |
| Money finish(es) | 2 |
| European Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | None |
| Money finish(es) | 1 |
Christopher Bryan Moneymaker (born November 21, 1975 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American poker player who won the main event at the 2003 World Series of Poker (WSOP).[1] His victory is generally credited for being one of the main catalysts for the poker boom in the years following his win, which has since been dubbed the "Moneymaker Effect". Moneymaker attended Farragut High School in Knoxville, Tennessee and later earned a master's degree in accounting from the University of Tennessee. Moneymaker is married and has a daughter named Ashley, born three months before winning the WSOP main event. His autobiography, Moneymaker: How an Amateur Poker Player Turned $40 into $2.5 Million at the World Series of Poker was published in March 2005 ISBN 0-06-076001-X.
Poker
World Series of Poker
Moneymaker was working as an accountant when he won a seat into the main event of the 2003 World Series of Poker through a US$39 satellite tournament at the PokerStars online poker card room. Although largely unknown prior to the tournament, on day one of the tournament his skills caught the attention of professional sports handicapper Lou Diamond, who called Moneymaker his "dark horse to win the whole tournament."[2] Moneymaker went on to win the first prize of $2.5 million, instantly garnering poker superstar status. It was his first live poker tournament. One of Moneymaker's most memorable hands was heads-up against Sam Farha, when on the river he bluffed "all in" with King high. Farha folded a pair of nines, quickly changing the momentum of the match. Moneymaker eventually won the WSOP when his beat Farha's on a board of , giving Moneymaker a full house. After winning the WSOP, he quit his job to serve as a celebrity spokesman for Series owner Harrah's Entertainment as well as PokerStars. He also began traveling to play in more large buy-in tournaments.
World Poker Tour
Moneymaker has since played on the World Poker Tour, finishing second at the 2004 Shooting Stars event, earning $200,000.[3][4]
Online poker
During Event 5 of the 2008 World Championship of Online Poker which was a $10,300 buy-in of No Limit Hold'em, Moneymaker finished in sixth place, taking home over $139,000. He also did well in Event 16, the $215 Pot Limit Omaha with ReBuys, where he finished fifth, earning over $28,000. As of 2008, his total live tournament winnings exceed $2,800,000, the majority of which, $2,532,041, have come at the WSOP.[5]
Last name
Moneymaker's last name is not a pseudonym, and is in fact his real birth name (this kind of coincidentally apt name is often known as an "aptronym"). His ancestors made silver and gold coins and chose the name "Moneymaker". It actually is a modification of their German last name which approximately was "Nurmacher".[6]
Notes
- ^ "Hendon Mob tournament results: Chris Moneymaker". Pokerdb.thehendonmob.com. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
- ^ "Moneymaker: How an Amateur Poker Player Turned $40 into $2.5 Million at the World Series of Poker, pg 99-101". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
- ^ "Bay 101 Shooting Star World Poker Tour Report". Poker Babes. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
- ^ "Bay 101 Shooting Star". World Poker Tour. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
- ^ World Series of Poker Earnings, www.worldseriesofpoker.com
- ^ Chris Moneymaker at the German tv show TV Total. (video-link on the bottom)[dead link]