Chris Moneymaker

American poker player

  • Fame52.9
  • Momentum0.8
  • Designers rank#122
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  • Fame52.9
  • Momentum0.8
  • Designers rank#122
  • Wikipedia10.1K
Born 1975 · age 51United States

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    18 languages
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  • Age
    51
    Born 1975
  • Known for
    Deal
    2008
Summary
Updated 2026-06-19

Christopher Bryan Moneymaker is an American poker player who won the Main Event at the 2003 World Series of Poker (WSOP). His 2003 win is said to have revolutionized poker because he was the first person to become a world champion after qualifying at an online poker site. This has been referred to in the press as the "Moneymaker effect".

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Fame
Stable
52.9
Composite of search demand, mentions, audience & graph footprint.
Score components
Momentum0.8
Historical15.9
Source confidence80.0
Completeness90.0
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Category rank
#122
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