Authors: Mitch Roycroft
ISBN-13: 9781422202258, ISBN-10: 1422202259
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Mason Crest Publishers
Date Published: October 2007
Edition: (Non-applicable)
In 2003, an unknown accountant from Tennessee showed up at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. He had won a small online tournament, and his prize was a seat at the World Championship. He'd never played in a live tournament before, and he had certainly never played against pros. But that unknown accountant came out of nowhere, stormed the WSOP, and conquered the pros. He turned a $39 tournament into a $2.5 million World Championship win. It was the ultimate Cinderella story, and all over the world, people began to believe that they too could be the next champion. New players took to poker in droves.
Today that previously unknown accountant from Tennessee is a very famous man with an equally famous name: Chris Moneymaker.
Introduction 6
1 Moneymaker 8
2 Young Hustler 14
3 The Prize 20
4 The Price 32
5 Future in the Balance 44
Chronology 54
Accomplishments & Awards 55
Further Reading & Internet Resources 56
Glossary 57
Select Poker Terms 58
Select Poker Slang 60
Texas Hold'em Hand Rankings 61
Index 62
Picture Credits 64
About the Author 64