I used to sports gamble a lot and I was getting killed on that but then I found poker and really enjoyed it. But it was a hobby more than anything else. I played it every day but only on pretty small stakes. Chris Moneymaker dayenjoyfind share on social
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 backbeerbite Change image and share on social
Poker has such an element of competitivness that other games don't have. Chris Moneymaker competitivnesselementgame Change image and share on social
I always pretend like I'm nervous no matter what. I try to fall asleep. Chris Moneymaker asleepfallmatter Change image and share on social
My biggest fear was public speaking, and then having everyone know who I was, it was definitely weird at first. When I first won, it was definitely a culture shock, it was something I wasn't quite ready for. Chris Moneymaker bigculturefear share on social
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. Chris Moneymaker casinogamehigh share on social
If you're a poker player and you show up at a casino at 8 a.m., you're going to be by yourself or with some people that are rocks and just don't give you any action. Chris Moneymaker actioncasinogive Change image and share on social
