Chris Moneymaker quotes

The beautiful thing about poker is that everybody thinks they can play. (Chris Moneymaker)

Never in a million years did I think the sport of poker would blow up the way it did.

Chris Moneymaker

World Class players can lay down the toughest hands and play any two cards at any time without fear. Their reads are impeccable.

Chris Moneymaker

Poker is meant to be enjoyed.

Chris Moneymaker

When I was broke, no one ever offered to buy me a beer. Now that I have quite a bit of money, everybody tries to buy me beers. Where were all these people back when I was in college and broke?

Chris Moneymaker

I don't like the way I ever appear on TV.

Chris Moneymaker

Although I have to say, it's become a lot harder for me since I won the world series because everyone wants to beat me. For example, bluffing is really tough now, because there's always someone who calls me on the off-chance that they'll then be able to say they read a world champion's bluff.

Chris Moneymaker

I always pretend like I'm nervous no matter what. I try to fall asleep.

Chris Moneymaker

I actually do quite well in Omaha. It's one of my better games. I love pot-limit Omaha and Omaha high-low. I do quite well in them. If I play in a casino, I usually play some kind of mixed game with Omaha and hold 'em.

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But I want people to understand that poker's not all glamorous, it's not all being on TV and making tons of money. It's a hard life. It's a lot of travel. It's a lot of weird hours.

Chris Moneymaker

Poker has such an element of competitivness that other games don't have. (Chris Moneymaker)

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Occupation: American Celebrity
Born: November 21, 1975
Quotes count: 11

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