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Chris Moneymaker, born on November 21, 1975 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, is a poker player, writer and accountant. As of 2026, Chris Moneymaker is 50 years old. Education on record includes Farragut High School and University of Tennessee. Listed accolades include Poker Hall of Fame (2019).
My Take
Chris Moneymaker has a name so perfect it sounds invented, but the story behind it is what I find genuinely compelling. An accountant from Tennessee qualifies online and then wins the 2003 WSOP Main Event, and suddenly millions of amateurs believe the dream is reachable too. The so-called Moneymaker effect reshaped poker as a global phenomenon. What I appreciate most is the symbolism: a methodical numbers guy, not a flashy pro, triggered a populist revolution in a game built on nerve and math. Sometimes the most ordinary-seeming person changes everything, and his Hall of Fame nod feels well earned.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Chris Moneymaker
- Name (Japanese)
- クリス・マニーメイカー
- Reading
- くりす・まにーめいかー
- Born
- November 21, 1975 (age 50)
- Origin
- Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- Occupation
- poker player / writer / accountant
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rabbit
2. Background
- High school
- Farragut High School
- University
- University of Tennessee
Awards & achievements
- 2019 Poker Hall of Fame
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/cmoneym21/
- Xhttps://x.com/CMONEYMAKER
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris%20Moneymaker
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q528737
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Chris Moneymaker born?
Chris Moneymaker was born on November 21, 1975 and is 50 years old.
Where is Chris Moneymaker from?
Chris Moneymaker is from Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
What does Chris Moneymaker do?
Chris Moneymaker works as poker player, writer, accountant.
Where did Chris Moneymaker study?
Chris Moneymaker attended University of Tennessee.
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