The Amateur Poker Revolution Dates Back to 2003

Jonny Poker — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:52:51 +0000

Gambling, poker, and card games have always been prominent in American culture. Those Old Western films and 007 James Bond, from Las Vegas to Atlantic City, poker is pop culture. But experts, analysts, and myself agree the amateur poker revolution that we’re seeing evolve today began when one man stunned the world (series of poker) back in 2003. He owned the poker table felt.

Chris Moneymaker. Yes, it’s his real last name. “The story of his rise to stardom is one that’s been told many times, but still deserves to be repeated. In 2003, Chris entered a $39 satellite on PokerStars and won. This gave him a seat in a larger satellite, one that had a World Series Main Event package up for grabs. Chris won that too, and was soon heading off to Las Vegas to play in what was to be his first live tournament. The rest really is history. Against all odds, Chris made it to the final table and went on to claim the gold bracelet, winning prize money of $2,500,000.

His story sparked a tidal wave of interest in poker, a phenomenon that’s been nicknamed the ‘Moneymaker Effect’. Inspired by the tale of how an amateur managed to beat hundreds of world-class players and earn a huge cash prize, millions of people began playing online poker and in card rooms across the globe. For Chris himself, being the man responsible for kick-starting the poker revolution is a title he’s more than lived up to since.” — Exerpt from Moneymaker’s PokerStars profile.

Start beating the poker table top pants off your friends at home, and then go out and test your skills. You could be a holdem poker table away from being a ‘money maker’ someday.

9.1 Million Reasons to Buy Custom Poker Tables

Jonny Poker — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:04:18 +0000

As a Scandinavian resident myself, I feel the joy spreading from Denmark where a country has blown up the Poker table world. Peter Eastgate, and his now legendary poker run continues as the 22-year-old from Denmark systematically won the World Series of Poker (WSOP). With the victory, Eastgate is now the proud owner of $9.1 million dollars. That could buy him a large cruise ship full of custom poker tables.

Peter played great and deserved this win. In the WSOP Main Event Finale, he played his way into the final 2 going up against a strong opponent, Ivan Demidov. He managed to trap the Russian many times during heads up and simply outplayed the world’s largest poker table field. Peter played with patience. Patience is the key in a tournament that now spans over 4 months. Patience is something that must be trained and practiced seeing hand after hand come and go; this takes time.

The zero to hero stories of out of the blue experienced poker table players with vast poker tables skills all have similar beginnings. You buy a 12 pack of beer invite over your buddies, and play a round of Saturday night poker. This is where you bluff your friends, raise them all-in, and get the green bills on the table. What makes these experiences so special is that you bond with your friends, but you learn their personalities too. Are they cheap cheaters, straight up liars, or cold hard card killers? Why not go out and buy yourself a custom poker table, a case of beer, some Wal-Mart poker chips, and get down to business. You could be the next Peter Eastgate.

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The Amateur Poker Revolution Dates Back to 2003

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