Chris Moneymaker is a professional poker player from the United States who is known for his improbable win in the 2003 WSOP Main Event. His win, which came after he qualified through an online satellite tournament, helped to popularize the game of poker and is considered a turning point in the history of the game. Moneymaker has won 3 WSOP bracelets and has made numerous final tables at the WSOP and other major poker tournaments.