| Chris Moneymaker | |
|---|---|
 Moneymaker at the 2006 World Series of Poker | |
| Residence | Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Born | November 21, 1975 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] |
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]
- ^ "Chris Moneymaker". WSOP.com. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ "Chris Moneymaker". World Poker Tour. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ a b "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