Chris Moneymaker - From Amateur To Poker Pro

Today, Texas Holdem is the most widespread poker game over the globe. In the United States, gambling is an exciting activity and a lot of people enjoy the fantastic games. Poker has roots in the American lifestyle and that is why there are millions of Internet sites, guides, books, TV shows and tournaments. As the Texas Holdem is so popular I am sure that there are famous poker players, with great achievements and a lot of money in their accounts. Our site gives you the chance to meet some of the best Texas Holdem players and to learn more about them.

In this article, I will tell you more about Chris Moneymaker. Yes, this is the real name of this player and I think that his name predetermined his fortune. Today, this gambler is one of the most successful Texas Holdem players in the whole world. He is famous not only with his game but with his books, but we will talk about it in this article, so be patient.

Chris Moneymaker was born in 1976 in Tennessee and now he is one of the Texas Holdem stars. He attended the University of Tennessee and he has a degree in accounting. He lived with his grandmother and when he was a little boy they used to play blackjack and bridge. Then Christopher Brian Moneymaker found the real magic of online poker. He turned on his computer when he wanted to feel the realistic game action of the best poker variations. One day, he decided to take part in the most significant Texas Holdem tournament - World Series of Poker. He succeeded to qualify in PokerStars online room, in which he used to play. With a lot of efforts, his family and friends collected all the money needed for the trip. In the No Limit Holdem Championship, Chris showed everybody that he has a lot of skills and deserved to be the winner. The boy from Tennessee won $2,500,000 and he donated $25,000 to a company, which make cancer researches.

Despite the great popularity of Chris today, he is the same old guy. If you are a real poker admirer I am sure that you have noticed his irreproachably behavior at the Texas Holdem table. He shakes hands with each player at the table, because he is a real professional, who will not permit the personal relationship to impede the pleasant running of the game. Although he is very young, he is serious and disciplined player. Chris used to play Texas Holdem with his friends from Tennessee, but now this game is more than just a hobby. It is something, which indicates the life of this player, a significant part of his lifestyle.

Another great success for Moneymaker is his second place in Bay 101 Shooting Stars Tournament in 2004. This convinces those people, who think that the unexpected success in World Series of Poker was not an accident. Nowadays, Chris continues to enjoy Texas Holdem when he has enough time, because he travels across the world. When his book, named Moneymaker - How an Amateur Poker Player Turned $40 into $2.5 Million at the World Series of Poker, was published, the lucky guy is really busy. But I am sure that he enjoy this new situation. His dream came true - he is a real Texas Holdem star!

Do not forget that if you possess constancy, hard-working and tenacity, you have the chance to become the next poker legend. Believe in your forces and take advantage of each opportunity to reveal them. Someday, your efforts and diligence will be rewarded.