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Hey guys I hate these posts about pros as much as you do, and I would hate to see anyone go broke especially a pro. but im just wondering, is he going broke?
But recently I've seen money800(chris moneymaker) playing at 0.50-1 tables and today hes down at a 0.25/0.50 hh table. I checked his sharkscope and hes "only" $2,500 in profit for sngs and mtts.
of course he's always in big tournies but thats bcos pokerstars pays for him. Does he have much of his "own money" left??? Someone on the rail reckons hes trying to do a similiar thing to Negreanus(spelt wrong) challenge. any word on this????
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he sat at the bar the other night when i was bartending
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If you read Moneymaker's book he was barely getting by when he won the seat in the WSOP. He almost sold it for $8K but the deal fell through. He admits he is an average to slightly above average player and has trouble with all the landmines who just want to bust Chris Moneymaker in MTTs.
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Ive seen Hevad Khan playing .01/.02 on pstars. whats your point? do you think he is broke too?
I'm sure we could have an endless thread of lo-limits sitings but it won't satisfy OP. Played 2c/5c horse with Wasicka on FTP - asked him what he was doing...he said just having some fun while I've got a free hour to kill waiting on a friend. He proceeded to have rolled up aces in stud on me and take $1 That guy doesn't mess around at 5 cents! Think he's broke? Seriousy, can we rename the site "DramaFives" ? ;)
he played a private 2r once, dropped 80 bucks then left
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C. He's doing it so people at .25/.50 can play with a pro
This
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpKvvGUjUJk&feature=related
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didn't read thread (sorry super lazy) but just to clear up that Stars doesn't require but "kindly suggests" us all to play low limit tables like 0.5-0.10cents, etc (I just signed recently as team pro, brag included here, yay, etc., plz don't hate me, etc.!) and the people at the rly low limit tables are the nicest possible. It's something I've started doing since they suggested and it's been really fun + you'd be surprised at how much you can learn (if not in poker, at least about other people, which is always a positive thing).
As far as the Team Pro contract (which I obv won't go into details) but I will say this: it is very different then what you may expect like the 35/hr or whatever other sites offer, it's wayyy better. Stars rly takes care of their peeps cuz it's an investment both ways (long term vision etc)
Furthermore, Chris is here in Argentina playing LAPT Mar Del Plata, a real gentleman and super fun/chatty/nice as ever, very involved with his family and 3 daughters, a great father, and I assure you, far from broke. Carry on... (heart P5s)
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Thank you maridu for posting that.
Ive never wanted anyone to go broke in my life, why would I? whats the point?
Especially Moneymaker!!!
who to be honest made online poker become so successful. Hes someone I admire and Im so glad hes far from broke. I just wondered why he was at such low tables and the fact its so ppl can play with a pro then i admire him even more giving up his time.
My original post was one out of concern for someone who started the boom, but that some how got twisted but all the pocket fivers on here and now ive ended up having to defend myself.
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AllenZ
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04-20-2009 6:24 AM
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I am disappointed that more pros don't play a lower levels. I agree this good for the sites and good for poker. It's fun to watch them play for big money, but I don't think that brings in as much business as someone having the chance to play against them.
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He is just cashing in on opportunity. If you asked an average poker player to name three poker players, you most likely will hear Brunson, Hellmuth and Moneymaker. The best way for him to stay on this list is to be accessible to the average player, or play low stakes poker. In truth, there aren't many other players who stand to benefit as much as these three from playing low stakes, either because other players can win more playing high stakes, or they do not have the name recognition with the average poker fan.
He may have changed, but in his book, he openly admits to being a degenerate gambler with no respect for money, despite being an accountant. But I can't imagine him having cash flow problems.
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I saw him grinding 1/2 at the palms one time but I personally just think hes a bankroll nit and prefers grinding low.
Saw him in south Florida playin 1-2 once also. this was after he was finished signing autographs for money lolz. mite not be as comfy as you all think
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