Name: Chris Moneymaker
Location: Spring Hill, Tennessee
Cashes: 6
Total Winnings: $2,751,392
First Place Finishes: 1
WSOP Bracelets: 1
ProRank 1 Position: 3128
ProRank 2 Position: N/A
Favorite Poker Game: N/A
Children: Daughter
Additional Info: Was inspired by the movie "Rounders" to launch a poker career
2003 WSOP Winner Christopher Brian Moneymaker grew in a family of competitive players. His first gaming-related experiences included playing bridge with his grandmother and, later, blackjack with his father. After graduating from the University of Tennessee and obtaining his masters degree in accounting, he started practicing his profession.
| Event | Prize | Place | Date | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 World Series of Poker, Main Event | $2,500,00 | 1st | May 23, 000 | No Limit Hold 'em |
| 2004 Shooting Star- WPT Season 2 | $200,000 | 2nd | March 5, 2004 | WPT No Limit Hold 'em |
| Mid-America Poker Classic, Event #6 | $10,239 | 3rd | August 3, 2004 | Pot Limit Hold 'em |
| 35th Annual World Series of Poker, Event #31 | $21,000 | 10th | May 19, 2004 | WSOP Pot Limit Omaha |
| Aruba Poker Classic/ WPT Event Season 3 | $13,000 | 18th | Oct. 1, 2004 | WPT No Limit Hold 'em |
| 37th Annual World Series of Poker, Event #36 | $7,153 | 28th | July 24, 2006 | WSOP Shootout- Limit Hold 'em |
