(1975-11-21) November 21, 1975 (age 48) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)
1[1]
Money finish(es)
9
Highest ITM Main Event finish
Winner, 2003
World Poker Tour
Title(s)
None
Final table(s)
1[2]
Money finish(es)
2
European Poker Tour
Title(s)
None
Final table(s)
None
Money finish(es)
3[3]
Information accurate as of 10 July 2022.
Christopher Bryan Moneymaker (born November 21, 1975) is an American poker player who won the Main Event at the 2003 World Series of Poker (WSOP).[3] His 2003 win is said to have revolutionized poker because he was the first person to become a world champion after qualifying at an online poker site.[4] This has been referred to in the press as the "Moneymaker effect".[5]
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^ ab"Chris Moneymaker's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database.
^"Chris Moneymaker - money800 - Poker Player - PokerListings.com". Pokerlistings. Archived from the original on August 22, 2011. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
^PokerNews.com: The Moneymaker Effect: Five Years Later May 23, 2008
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