Chris Moneymaker Poker News

2009-08-11 10:49:39

Moneymaker, Brown lead World Poker Open final table

It's a question for the ages: If a poker tournament happens in the middle of Mississippi and a television camera isn't there to cover it, did it really happen? The short answer is yes, it's happening right now, and two of the world's best known poker pros are leading the final table. Heading into ...more

2009-05-29 09:28:38

WSOP Event #2: Strassmann falls to Moneymaker, Raymer soars

Johannes Strassmann has become a force to be reckoned with in tournament poker, but he ran into the wrong man at the wrong time costing him his place in the $40,000 No Limit event. That man was Team PokerStars Pro Chris Moneymaker, who soars close to the one million chip mark as a result. ...more

2009-05-29 05:25:40

WSOP Event #2: I've got the monkey off my back, says Moneymaker

Chris Moneymaker's superb run during day one of the $40,000 no limit yesterday impressed not just because of his chip count (805,000), but for the manner in which he got there. Since we watched in awe when he won the WSOP main event in 2003, he'll be the first to admit his form since has been ...more

2009-05-29 04:59:01

WSOP Event #2: Team PokerStars Pro Chris Moneymaker storms day one

Chris Moneymaker was the guy who did more than any other player to set off the online poker boom, winning the 2003 WSOP Main Event after qualifying for just $39 on PokerStars. Since then he has been desperate for another big WSOP win, and this might just be his time. At the close of day one of the ...more

2009-05-28 11:40:58

WSOP Event #2: Moneymaker mission

Chris Moneymaker has the look of a man who means business. In fairness, he's had that look from the moment he sat down on the WSOP main event final table six years ago before going on to take the $2.5 million title, all for an initial outlay of just $39 on PokerStars. He's been desperate to pick up ...more

2009-03-26 09:51:56

All Star Week: Pros revel in their comeback

If the Team PokerStars Pro players hadn't done something good last night, they might well have just given up. The All Star Challengers had jumped out to a 7-3 lead on Day 2 of PokerStars All Star Week and didn't look to be giving up. When Day 3 arrived, Team Pro had to step up. That was exactly what ...more

2009-01-06 05:10:34

PCA 2009: The Post-Modern American Dream Revisited

I would not have a job in poker if it were not for Chris Moneymaker. In fact, there are several hundred players in today's event that would not be here in the Bahamas if it were not for Chris Moneymaker. The eternal flame of the American Dream has dulled to a tiny flicker. Millions of lost souls ...more

2009-01-06 03:10:56

2009 PCA: Day 1B Early Musings

I love to stroll the aisles in the early levels of the opening flights of a major tournament like the PCA. There's a collective buzz and energy in the Imperial Room that will slowly dissipate as the tournament progresses. You also get a glimpse of the weird and eccentric players which comprise a ...more

2008-07-10 03:17:28

2008 World Series: Moneymaker grinding after hours, no more today

Our spies in the Palms poker room sent over this story this morning... Day 2 of the World Series is always a tough day. Regardless of age, nationality or gender, most people find it pretty gruelling to sit at a poker table, for ten hours at a stretch, with more than $9 million at stake - and stay ...more

2008-07-09 08:45:09

2008 World Series: Moneymaker back on TV

By our count, five former World Series champions remain in the field of the 2008 World Series of Poker. Among these players are Team PokerStars Pros Joe Hachem and Chris Moneymaker. Hachem, as mentioned here, is sitting in a quiet dark corner, quietly plotting to chip up before day’s end. ...more

2008-07-05 05:43:28

2008 World Series: Moneymaker surrounded by his own experience

The story of Chris Moneymaker's trip to the 2003 World Series has been told so many times, it almost doesn't have to be repeated. Thing is, there are more than a dozen players here trying to do just that. Earlier this year, PokerStars ran a series of tournaments aimed at giving players a chance to ...more

2007-07-26 06:59:00

Against the odds with Chris Moneymaker

It was late one night at the World Series of Poker. A friend walked up and said, "Do you think you could get an autographed picture of Chris Moneymaker?"I shrugged. Shouldn't be too hard, I thought. The friend said, "Not for me. There's this guy in the hospital."I quickly told my friend who he ...more

Chris Moneymaker was at the center of probably the biggest news story ever to hit poker, and here at his official website you can keep track of all his latest news. You may have heard of him, he’s the guy that qualified online with PokerStars for the 2003 World Series Main Event and turned a $39 investment into a $2,500,000 pay day. The fact that he was an amateur, who played brilliantly to beat the best and become world champion, captured the world’s imagination and the rest is history. He’s one of the most popular players on the circuit, both with his fellow Team PokerStars Pros and members of the public alike.

You’ll see from the Chris Moneymaker news articles above that he’s very active on the poker scene. Ever since his win he’s performed the role of poker ambassador, promoting the game around the world. He’s a regular at events on the European Poker Tour (EPT) as well as his home tour, the North American Poker Tour (NAPT). Chris has also found big success online at the World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP), recording numerous cashes, and he also has strong results in all of PokerStars regular big-money multi-table tournaments, including the Sunday Million. Chris Moneymaker has won the biggest tournament of them all, he’s an important member of Team PokerStars Pro, and you can join him online at the PokerStars tables now.