Dreams do come true, as seen in this incredible true tale of a humble amateurwho beat the odds to win millions with a deck of cards.
Dreams do come true, as seen in this incredible true tale of a humble amateurwho beat the odds to win millions with a deck of cards.
In 2004 the number of entrants — and the winning pool — at the World Series of Poker tripled, thanks in large part to Chris Moneymaker, an amateur player who came out of nowhere to win the 2003 Series, and prove to newcomers and poker pros alike that anything is possible with a chip and a chair.
Moneymaker was a young accountant from Tennessee who loved to gamble but only took up cards after college. Three years later he was playing a $40 game of online Texas Hold 'Em and won a coveted seat at the 2003 World Series of Poker. Borrowing money to get to Las Vegas, he entered his first real-time tournament and spent the next four days battling for a top spot at the final table.
Filled with everything from his early gambling ventures to a play-by-play of his major hands at the World Series of Poker, "Moneymaker" is a gripping, fast-paced story for anyone who has ever dreamed of winning it big.
Chris Moneymaker is the winner of the 2003 World Series of Poker. Dan Paisner is a New York Times bestselling author who has written numerous books.
A high-stakes adrenaline rush for anyone who ever dreamed of wining it big In 2003, a young accountant from Tennessee came out of nowhere to win the coveted World Series of Poker tournament. He borrowed money to get to Vegas, entered a live tournament for the first time ever, and spent the next four days battling to the top and making poker history in the process. From his early gambling forays to a play-by-play of his major hands at the World Series of Poker, "Moneymaker" proves to newcomers and poker pros alike that anything is possible with a chip and a chair.
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