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. 
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