Chris Moneymaker (2003 WSOP Main Event)
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Chris Moneymaker won the main event at the 2003 World Series of Poker (WSOP). His victory is generally credited for being one of the main catalysts for the poker boom in the years following his win.
Chris was working as an accountant in Tennessee when he won a seat into the main event of the 2003 WSOP through a $39 satellite tournament at the PokerStars online poker card room. He went on to win the first prize of $2.5 million, instantly garnering poker superstar status. It was his first live poker tournament.
Moneymaker's most memorable hand set him heads-up against Sam Farha, when on the river he bluffed betting "all in" with King high. Farha folded a pair of nines, quickly changing the momentum of the match. Moneymaker eventually won the WSOP when his 5♦ 4♠ beat Farha's J♥ 10♦ on a board of J♠ 5♠ 4♣ 8♠ 5♥, giving Moneymaker a full house.
After winning the WSOP, he quit his job to serve as a celebrity spokesman for Series owner Harrah's Entertainment as well as PokerStars. He also began traveling to play in more large buy-in tournaments.
Moneymaker is married and has a daughter named Ashley, born 3 months before his WSOP win.
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