The entire world watched Chris Moneymaker as he turned a forty dollars web-based entry fee into an breathtaking $2,500,000 by winning the World Series of Poker and as you might have deduced, knocked out some pretty sizable gamblers along the way.
An accountant who graduated from the University of Tennessee, Chris Moneymaker wished to play poker but never fathomed he was likely to get a golden advantage like this. After fulfilling his way to the World Series of Poker from the PokerStars website, Chris could not have expected what type of instant notoriety he would accumulate following winning the tourney.
Possibly he was still in a lot of shock from the win at Poker Stars he did not see the possibility that he was likely to be a feasible competitor at the World Series Of Poker. Not only was Chris a feasible adversary, he was in addition a bold opposing player and confirming as much to the other players at the final table.
If people were astonished when he made it to the finishing table, they would have been amazed when Chris Moneymaker became the 2003 World Series of Poker Champion.
He gained the immediate respect of those who took part with him in the tourney and always made every person feel it was worth his time to stop and enjoy a bit of dialogue. He is an overall nice guy who is playing it smart right now with his winnings and has just launched "Money Maker Gaming" which looks set to be a big hit. The web site provides an on-line array of gifts and clothing for games supporters.
While a number of poker scholars believe it was definitely his good luck that put him into instant "stardom," talent is definitely maintaining him there. In 2004, Chris came in second at the Bay 101 Shooting Stars World Poker Tour Event which exhibits that his poker techniques are still perfectly competent.