Won the 2003 World Series of Poker Main Event for $2,500,000

Created the’ Moneymaker Effect’ with World Series win

Two WCOOP cashes in 2008

Chris Moneymaker Wiki - Team PokerStars Pro USA

No player in the history of the game has done more to raise the profile of poker than Chris Moneymaker. It was his win at the 2003 World Series of Poker* Main Event that allowed the game of poker to explode in the USA and beyond. His victory showed the world that anyone could make it big in poker and win huge sums of money. He qualified for that tournament on PokerStars, so it’s only right that he now represents Team PokerStars Pro.

Chris’ story is one of the most famous in all of poker. Find out more by reading his biography and career highlights, there’s also a Chris Moneymaker images and video area, which has photos and video of him in action at events around the world. You can also follow his progress through the news service, as well as read strategy Chris Moneymaker articles and blog posts written by him.

As you would expect, Chris travels the world playing in the best tournaments under the PokerStars banner. He plays the Latin American Poker Tour (LAPT), the European Poker Tour (EPT) and can be found at the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure (PCA) in The Bahamas in January every year. He also plays online and has a World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) money finish to his name.

Chris Moneymaker turned $39 into millions of dollars with PokerStars. You can follow in his footsteps by downloading the free poker software and playing in one of the games that start every minute. The game software in available in both PC and Mac versions, and it’s easy to install and get started. Find the PokerStars in you.

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