Chris Moneymaker is really a true legend in the poker world. An accountant in his late twenties, from Tennessee, he is a really significant figure in the modern world of poker. Having not played in the live tournament of 2003 WSOP, no one imagined he would find his way into the poker world. Although Chris proved them wrong when he won the Main Event. Now he is standing tall and swollen with pride.
Chris’s accountancy job to some extent could be considered factors that lead him into playing poker. Since his work involved him being always on the road and most nights he was lonely in some crummy hotel. Having no other form of sport to get involved into he would start playing poker, the only dilemma was to find a game. Leaving him without any other option rather than to turn to the internet. He started playing Pokerstars as long he hard some free time to spare. With time he really improved incredibly and decided to a run at the qualifying for the World Series, and as fate had it he finally got the opportunity of winning the seat. However, Chris had a problem at hand that is he would not afford the trip to travel to Vegas for the Main Event, as he had to spend $40 in the initial competition so a to qualify. Thus he sold some of his actions to his father and a friend, which yielded and he managed to head to Vegas, where he was able to clasp the not only the much coveted trophy but also $2.5 million in cash. This is a story that motivates many who would like to follow Chris footsteps.
Many are those who credit Chris successfulness to sheer luck, and say they would also probably have clasped the trophy had they the same cards Chris had at hand. However fates always play an important role in a game and this time it seemed to be on the Chris side. In this tournament he faced most of the renowned player who have been in the game for decades. For instance, Humberto Brenes, who he busted his A’s when his pocket of 8’s hit a set on the turn, and consequently knocking out Phil Ivey thus having his way into the finals, here he faced the mighty of the mightiest that is the former World Champion Dan Harrington. Also he was to face the feared cash player, Sammy Farha, all these not withstanding he managed to tackle both lions by slow playing them. Firstly he busted Dan and went face to face with Sammy; Chris managed to bluff Sammy off when the board turned up three to the flush, giving Chris a 2-1 lead, Chris latter on flopped two pair to Sammy pair of jacks this marked Sammy’s downfall. Contrally to Chris as this marked his prowess in the poker world.
Chris never stopped proving that he was the best in the poker game, when he played against Phil Gordon in the WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star. Even though he finished second Phil commended on Chris proficiency at the table. Chris’ place in the poker account is assured.
This article was written by David L.