2003 World Series of Poker - 2003 WSOP WinnerThe 2003 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was the year that started a poker phenomenon. Chris Moneymaker, a 27-year-old amateur from Spring Hill, Tennessee was the 2003 WSOP Winner. He grew up playing bridge with his grandmother and blackjack and craps with his father. He was an average American kid, who loved sports and card games and fun. He began playing online at PokerStars.com, won a few dollars, and thought of moving on to a major tournament, the 2003 World Series of Poker. After three years of Internet poker playing, Chris Moneymaker saw his opportunity and entered an online satellite tournament for only $39.00 for the chance at a seat to the 2003 World Series of Poker. After eliminating 100's of other contenders, he was on his way to Las Vegas with the $10,000 buy-in to the 2003 World Series of Poker Main Event.Do you want instant cash bonuses; sign-up and reload bonuses? If so, BodogPoker is for you!! Bodog.com is a very popular online Sports/Poker/Casino website which offers a great player points system along with many free-roll tournaments! Are you ready to win a seat into this year's World Series of Poker Main Event? Bodog Poker has built the best reputation for Online Gaming by nailing four key service points; offering quick and simple depositing methods, instant cash bonuses, fast payouts, and the most impressive customer service department in the industry! Join Bodog Poker today! In 2003, Chris Moneymaker left Tennessee for the WSOP, with money for hotel and airfare from his father and friend, David Gamble. They advanced him $2,000 to make the trip in exchange for a portion of his winnings. Chris arrived at Binion's Horseshoe Casino and was seated against some of the very best poker players in the world, including Phil Ivey, Howard Lederer, and Johnny Chan. At the final table of the WSOP, Chris moved ahead of the other eight players and defeated Dan Harrington in 3rd place with a pair of tens. After 12 hours of serious competition, Chris Moneymaker defeated Sammy Farha with a full house, fives over fours. The young accountant from Tennessee had won the 2003 World Series of Poker. He had defeated 838 entrants, won the $2,500,000 prize, and the Binion's signature gold bracelet. Chris gave a portion of his 2003 WSOP winnings to his father and friend for helping him get there, donated $25,000 to cancer research, and plans to use part of the prize money to put his 3-year-old daughter through college. Check out the entire 2010 WSOP Schedule! Chris Moneymaker, the 2003 WSOP Winner, continues to play in worldwide tournaments, such as the San Jose Bay 101 Shooting Stars tournament in 2004, and the World Series of Poker Pot Limit Omaha. Chris also recently started his own company, Moneymaker Gambling and has written a book, Moneymaker. He frequently plays online at PokerStars.com and chats with other players, using the screen name of money800. Chris Moneymaker, the 2003 WSOP winner, is a go-getter and hasn't stopped yet, but taking care of his family is his number one priority. Winning the 2003 World Series of Poker hasn't changed him; he's still the same gentleman poker player that he was before becoming a celebrity. Win your seat into the next 2010 WSOP or WPT event by joining Bodog Poker and playing in a satellite tournament! --- by Bones McCoy at offshorepokerroom.com on February 19, 2006
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