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== Poker career == | == Poker career == | ||
Chris Moneymaker is an American poker player who won the 2003 World Series of Poker Main Event. He was the first Main Event winner to qualify through online poker. His victory, coupled with the rise in popularity of televised poker, gave rise to the early 2000s poker boom. This is sometimes dubbed 'The Moneymaker Effect'. In 2019, Moneymaker was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame. | Chris Moneymaker is an American poker player who won the 2003 World Series of Poker Main Event. He was the first Main Event winner to qualify through online poker. His victory, coupled with the rise in popularity of televised poker, gave rise to the early 2000s poker boom. This is sometimes dubbed 'The Moneymaker Effect'. In 2019, Moneymaker was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame. | ||
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== FAQ == | == FAQ == | ||
'''Who is Chris Moneymaker?''' | '''Who is Chris Moneymaker?''' | ||
Chris Moneymaker is an American poker player who won the 2003 World Series of Poker Main Event. He was the first Main Event winner to qualify through online poker, and his victory sparked the "Moneymaker Effect," leading to a global poker boom. | Chris Moneymaker is an American poker player who won the 2003 World Series of Poker Main Event. He was the first Main Event winner to qualify through online poker, and his victory sparked the "Moneymaker Effect," leading to a global poker boom. | ||
'''What Is Chris Moneymaker's net worth?''' | '''What Is Chris Moneymaker's net worth?''' | ||
Estimates vary, but Chris Moneymaker’s net worth is generally placed around $8 million. | Estimates vary, but Chris Moneymaker’s net worth is generally placed around $8 million. | ||
'''What is Chris Moneymaker's biggest single tournament cash?''' | '''What is Chris Moneymaker's biggest single tournament cash?''' | ||
Chris Moneymaker's biggest single tournament cash is $2,500,000 for winning the 2003 WSOP Main Event. | Chris Moneymaker's biggest single tournament cash is $2,500,000 for winning the 2003 WSOP Main Event. | ||
'''How much has Chris Moneymaker earned in his poker career?''' | '''How much has Chris Moneymaker earned in his poker career?''' | ||
Chris Moneymaker has earned $8,623,853 in total live tournament winnings. | Chris Moneymaker has earned $8,623,853 in total live tournament winnings. | ||
'''Is Chris Moneymaker actually left-handed poker player?''' | '''Is Chris Moneymaker actually left-handed poker player?''' | ||
No information available. | No information available. | ||
'''How many WSOP bracelets has Chris Moneymaker won?''' | '''How many WSOP bracelets has Chris Moneymaker won?''' | ||
Chris Moneymaker has won 1 WSOP bracelet. | Chris Moneymaker has won 1 WSOP bracelet. | ||
'''Has Chris Moneymaker won any WPT titles?''' | '''Has Chris Moneymaker won any WPT titles?''' | ||
No, Chris Moneymaker has not won any WPT titles. | No, Chris Moneymaker has not won any WPT titles. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||