Player Profile

Christopher Moneymaker
Hall of Famer
Christopher Moneymaker
Moneymaker
WSOP Bracelets1
Career WSOP Winnings$3,264,478
BornNov 21 1975
BirthplaceAtlanta, Georgia, USA
ResidesMemphis, Tennessee, USA
Poker Hall of Fame Inductee 2019
While Chris Moneymaker may not have as many bracelets as other WSOP Legends, he could very well be the most impactful poker player of all time.

Earning entry to the 2003 WSOP Main Event by winning a $86 online satellite, Moneymaker would go on to defeat Sammy Farha heads-up to take home the title and $2.5 million.

A recreational poker player who successfully turned $86 into $2,500,000 on poker’s biggest stage, Moneymaker inspired people around the world to learn the game of poker and play at the WSOP.

In the years that followed Moneymaker’s win in the Main Event, the WSOP and poker tournaments around the world saw historic turnouts, with online poker dramatically rising in popularity as well. This period is referred to by many as the Poker Boom, with Moneymaker’s inspiring win in the 2003 Main Event deemed as the catalyst.

A humble family man who resides outside of Memphis, Tennessee, Moneymaker remains a fan favorite who continues to inspire poker players to chase their dreams every summer at the WSOP.
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  • WSOP Bracelet(2024)1
Title
1# 1,727
Bracelets
1# 416
Rings
0# -
Final Tables
3# 5,350
Cashes
23# 6,772
Total Earnings
$3,264,478# 288
Series / EventsDateRankEarningsResults
WSOP CIRCUIT
WSOP Circuit - Horseshoe Tunica

#12: $1,700 NLH Main Event $500K GTD

Jan 30 202659 / 433$3,458Results
WSOP PARADISE
2025 WSOP Paradise

WSOP Paradise Event #11: $26,000 NLH Super Main Event

Dec 12 2025155 / 2891$70,000Results
WSOP PARADISE
2025 WSOP Paradise

WSOP Paradise Event #1: $2,750 WSOP Circuit Championship NLH Mystery Bounty

Dec 04 2025245 / 2396$5,200Results
WSOP
2025 World Series of Poker

Event #75: $1,000 Mini Main Event No-Limit Hold'em

Jun 29 2025895 / 10794$2,299Results
WSOP PARADISE
2024 WSOP Paradise

Event #9: WSOP Super Main Event

Dec 17 202410 / 1978$500,000Results
WSOP
2023 World Series of Poker

Event #76: $10,000 MAIN EVENT No-Limit Hold'em World Championship

Jul 02 2023403 / 10043$40,000Results
WSOP
2022 World Series of Poker

Event #71: $1,111 One More for One Drop No-Limit Hold'em

Jul 06 2022167 / 5702$4,341Results
WSOP
2022 World Series of Poker

Event #70: $10,000 MAIN EVENT No-Limit Hold'em World Championship

Jul 02 20221198 / 8663$15,000Results
WSOP CIRCUIT
WSOP Circuit - Horseshoe Tunica

WSOPC Event #9: No-Limit Hold'em Monster Stack

Apr 26 202280 / 555$601Results
WSOP
2021 World Series of Poker

Event #67: MAIN EVENT No-Limit Hold'em World Championship

Nov 03 2021260 / 6650$38,600Results

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