Chris Moneymaker

Some say that Chris Moneymaker started the poker boom after he won the WSOP main event. Unlike many previous winners who were professionals, Chris Moneymaker appealed to poker player masses.
Alexey Repik

2012 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure Main Event Day 1a: Repik Leads the Charge

The 2012 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure kicked off on Saturday and 418 players came out for action. Alexey Repik leads after Day 1a.

PokerStars Caribbean Adventure

A Historical Look at the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure

With the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure scheduled to run from Jan. 5-14, 2012, we thought it'd be worthwhile to take a look at the PCA's eight-year history.

WSOP

Five Thanks: A Holiday Special

Tis the season, so rather than give you Five Thoughts this week, we're offering "Five Thanks."

PokerStars 10th Anniversary

Top 10 Moments in PokerStars History

Our top 10 moments in PokerStars history.

Patrik Antonius

The Nightly Turbo: Hottest Guys in Poker, Future of the November Nine, and More

WSOP organizers recently hinted that this November Nine could be the last due to the success of the same-day coverage by ESPN.

Chris Moneymaker

The Nightly Turbo: Full Tilt Poker Player Survey, Moneymaker's New Shades, and More

Poker players in Europe are taking phone surveys about Full Tilt Poker, and Chris Moneymaker has signed a sponsorship deal with an eyewear company. Find out more in the Nightly Turbo.

Tomer Benvenisti

Where Are They Now: 2003 WSOP Main Event Final Tablist, Tomer Benvenisti

We caught up with 2003 WSOP fifth-place finisher, Tomer Benvenisti, to see what he's been up to since the poker boom and how the final table changed his life.

PokerStars APPT

PokerStars.net APPT Makes the Move to Melbourne

PokerStars added Melbourne to its fifth season and we talk to players and the APPT president to find out why it was a good move.

PokerStars APPT

2011 PokerStars.net APPT Melbourne Day 1: Carle Topping the Field

The fifth season of the PokerStars.net Asia Pacific Poker Tour kicked off on Friday with the tour taking to the Crown Poker Room felt in Melbourne, Australia for the first time ever. At the end of the day, Mitch Carle leads the way.

Phil Hellmuth, Johnny Chan

The WSOP on ESPN: Grudge-Match Week

This Tuesday’s ESPN broadcast featured two historic "Grudge Matches" from WSOP history: Phil Hellmuth vs. Johnny Chan/Chris Moneymaker vs. Sammy Farha

Phil Gordon

Phil Gordon Talks Bad Beat on Cancer and Free WSOP Seminars

Phil Gordon discusses Bad Beat on Cancer's expanded presence at World Series of Poker and the absolutely free First Annual Bad Beat Seminar Series.

Sean Drake

2011 World Series of Poker Day 3: Drake Wins Event #1 and Hansen Makes Final Four of Event #2

Day 3 of the 2011 WSOP is done. Sean Drake wins the Event #1 bracelet, Gus Hansen advances to the semis in the Heads-Up Championship, and the WSOP Rematches commence.

WSOP Bracelet

PokerNews Debate: Is the WSOP Live Stream Good or Bad for Players?

PokerNews' Donnie Peters and Rich Ryan debate whether or not the decision for the WSOP to live stream hole cards on a 30-minute delay is good or bad for the players.

Moneymaker vs. Farha

A Closer Look at the WSOP's Inaugural Rematches

This year's World Series of Poker Main Event Rematches will feature three of poker’s most famous heads-up battles, one of which you can help determine.

Alex Keating

The Big Event ESPN Bounty Shootout Flight 1: Schleger, Keating, Duhamel and Walsh Advance

The first flight of competitors in the $10,000 ESPN Bounty Shootout at The Bike took place on Thursday. Moving on to the final table are Jonathan Duhamel, Shane Schleger, Alex Keating and Pat Walsh.

Chris Moneymaker

PokerNews Podcast: The Big Event feat. Chris Moneymaker

Chris Moneymaker joins the PokerNews crew for the latest PokerNews Podcast, where they discuss the latest poker news and Moneymaker's run in the NBC Heads-Up Championship.

Moneymaker and Seidel

PokerNews Debate: Who Took the Hardest Road to the NBC Heads-Up Finals

The NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship recently wrapped with Erik Seidel beating Chris Moneymaker in the finals. PokerNews' own Chad Holloway and Donnie Peters debate who took the tougher road to get there.

Erik Seidel

2011 NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship Day 3: Seidel Continues High-Roller Domination; Defeats Moneymaker to Win Title

The NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship has come to an end. Erik Seidel defeated Chris Moneymaker for the title.

Chris Moneymaker

2011 NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship Day 2: Duhamel, Moneymaker, Seidel, and Selbst among Quarterfinalists

Chris Moneymaker, Jonathan Duhamel, Erik Seidel, and Vanessa Selbst are among the final eight in the 2011 NBC National Heads-Up Championship.

Chris Moneymaker

PokerNews Op-Ed: Ranking the Latest World Champs as Poker Ambassadors — Part II

Chad Holloway takes a look at what it takes to be a good poker ambassador and ranks the past eight WSOP champs accordingly.

Erik Seidel

PokerNews Debate: Are $250,000 Buy-in Events Good or Bad?

We take a look at the controversy surrounding the recent $250,000 event at the Aussie Millions. Donnie Peters and Rich Ryan discuss why they are good and bad for poker and whether or not they should count in the all-time money list.

2011 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure Main Event Day 5: Oliver in Commanding Lead of Final Table

After nearly six hours of play we are down to an eight-handed final table led by chip leader Chris Oliver. Oliver amassed an impressive 19.67 million-chip stack today and was responsible for six of the fourteen knockouts. There were 22...

Chris Moneymaker

Video Vault: Chris Moneymaker

In our latest Video Vault, we take a look at some of our favorite Chris Moneymaker moments.

Ana Marquez

2011 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure Main Event Day 4: Marquez Tops All the Boys, Moneymaker Riding Shotgun

On Wednesday, Day 4 of the 2011 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure Main Event took place after 48 players returned to action from Day 3. After a little bit over five hours of play, 22 of them remained and will be moving on to Day 5. Leading the way is...

2011 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure: Moneymaker Making a Run at PCA Title

The 2011 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure Main Event continued today with 173 with the intention of playing six levels or down to 48 players, whichever came first. As fate would have it, the field reduced itself before the clock ran out and ended in...

2011 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure Main Event: Moneymaker, "Isildur1" & Pilgrim Thrive on Day 1b

Day 1b of the 2011 PokerStars.net Caribbean Adventure was expected to have a huge turnout and that is exactly what happened. While Day 1a drew 647 players, Day 1b saw 913 players enter, bringing the total number of entrants to 1,560. That is a...

Aleks Brkovic

2010 PokerStars.net APPT Sydney Day 1c: Brkovic Leading Field

A recap of the final Day 1 flight of the PokerStars.net Asia Pacific Poker Tour Sydney Grand Final.

Daniel Neilson

2010 PokerStars.net APPT Sydney Day 1b: Neilson Finds His Way to the Top

Day 1b of the 2010 PokerStars.net APPT Sydney Grand Final Main Event wrapped up on Wednesday and Daniel Neilson found his way to the top of the board.

Chris Moneymaker

WSOP Champions vs. Runner-Ups

PokerNews takes a look at the WSOP champions' careers after their big win and compares them with the player they beat out in second place.

WSOP Bracelet

2010 World Series of Poker: Past Champions

In 2003, Chris Moneymaker single-handedly blew up the poker world by winning the World Series of Poker Main Event. Have recent champions had a comparable impact?

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