7 February to 6 March 2011, all players were automatically enrolled bwin.fr challenge leaderboard in the Coupe de France Poker. For a month, bwin.fr recorded each week points of the participants according to their best 5 weekly online tournaments with buy-ins range of 1 € and 20 €. The objective of the participants was to win the most points possible to tournaments with large fields and the buy-in the highest of the competition to climb to the highest places in the regional rankings and carve the lion’s share of a prize pool of € 50,000 divided between regions.

This Coupe de France Poker has created great enthusiasm among the players, especially the regular bwin.fr, stimulated by a double challenge encouraging them to shine in the first place in their region, then under the classification possibly win a National Championship in France.
Players were also able to generate additional value for their gaming session by premiums that are involved in this competition. After the rake race “winter wonderland 1 and 2″ which took place from December 2010 to January 2011, bwin.fr continues to offer promotions that reach the interests of the players.
“Gangster67″ champion of France

The Alsatian was the most skillful on during this tournament bwin.fr Cup France 2011, totaling over his best 20 results 18 final tables with 8 victories. “Gangster67″ wins its region and ends at the top of national rankings of the Coupe de France with 340.38 points ahead of champion of the Ile de France “micke1979. Devoted champion of France, “gangster67″ join in the Team Bwin.fr Antoine Arnault and a second qualified online to try to win a share of € 100,000 at stake in the Team Poker Cup.

Joel Benzinou is a Belgian player who began playing in poker tournaments for free and then making a $ 50 deposit. It is this capital grow on online tournaments and is now head of $ 160,412 in live tournament winnings. Its largest paid site brings in $ 57,102 by finishing 151st in the Main Event World Series of Poker in Las Vegas in 2010. It was after this performance that is built into the Titan Team.

His advice for players wishing to join the team: “Find the type of poker where you are the best (cash game, tournament or SNG). Try to focus on one of these 3 options. The key to success is to play the most hands. Like any other activity you should practice the game a lot to become a pro. Be patient, you will not become a millionaire within days “.
Yann Brosolo

Like other big names in poker, Yann Brosolo is first fan of video games. His friends are discovering poker. After some good live sessions at the Aviation Club de France, he won a package to the EPT Dublin. It’s a click and he decided to pursue this path. After a 13th place at the EPT Prague in December 2009 where he made his biggest gain ($ 36,707). After joining Team Titan in May 2010, he participated in the World Series of Poker Las Vegas where he made ??two cashes in the $ 2,500 No Limit Hold’em and $ 3,000 No Limit Hold’em – Triple Chance for a total of over $ 12,000. He has a total of $ 133,798 in live tournament winnings.

His advice to aspiring players to integrate the team: “Play, fight and you get what you want.”
Florian Desgouttes

Boxer training, Florian Desgouttes throws in the towel after injury. He knows success in tournaments and cash games online. After earning a package online, it participates in the Euro City Poker Tour – Barcelona in March 2010 where he finished top of the side event for a prize of $ 7,431. Following this performance, Team Titan integrates hope this promising French poker.

His advice to future members of Team Titan, “Analyze your game and do you do a lot better for you as possible. Then, be patient, very patient.”

PokerNews will be well represented in Marrakech with the presence of Leo Laslandes alias ‘Gastounet’ , one of the biggest winners in online tournaments on poker sites French, and many skilled players in the tournament held recently in live Cerce Clichy Montmartre offered Many packages for Marrakech Poker Open XIX.
The opposing forces

Besides the cash gamer ‘Sneeze’, a pillar of PokerNews forum , Sandrine Esteban (Member of Team ‘No Limit French alias MissParker72) will also be on site, as Arnaud Lilian’ Lil28 ‘forum member for more than three years.

This will be a Main Event buy-in of 15,000 dirhams is € 1,350. The blinds start at 50-100 with levels of 45 minutes for a stack of 50,000 chips. Among the players here today, Leo ‘Gastounet “Laslandes Roger Hairston, Remy Biechel and Kevin” Kgoule “Durand.

After 1 hour of play, the Main Event of the 19th Marrakech Poker Open saw more than 120 players sit around tables, creating a prize pool of € 140,442.

The counter may still climb through late registrations, knowing that players can register until the end of level 3 and it is customary to see players go to the registration desk at the last minute.

Odds on the outcome of the game are very balanced on PMU.fr Rennes is listed at 2.40, 2.80 and OM in the draw at 2.70.
6th consecutive win for Rennes?

Stade Rennais, second in Ligue 1 with 49 points (14 wins, 7 draws and 5 losses), has in effect relegated the opportunity tonight OM seven lengths. Frederic Antonetti’s men will get it for a sixth win in a row. Since the slap received at Sochaux (5-1), Rennes aligned five consecutive wins to propel themselves in the shoes of a serious pretender to the title.
Stade Rennais better training at home

Best defense by far in the championship with only 18 goals conceded, Rennes is also the best training at home with 9 wins and 3 draws to a defeat. The Britons also remain over 7 consecutive success at the Stade Route de Lorient and the odds for adding an 8th tonight is 2.40. Only flat side Stade Rennais, packages and Marveaux Brahimi, injured long, and doubts about the holdings of M’Vila and Kembo.
Hectic week for OM

Conversely, if Rennes is seven points behind Marseille tonight, OM has the potential to reduce the gap between the two teams to a small unit and, thus, to pick up the leading duo. But Marseille have not prepared this meeting under the best conditions. The home defeat against Lille (1-2) was first left the tracks, then the case Brandao, accused of rape, has disturbed the work week Olympians.
2.80 rating Marseille

Finally, the match against Rennes comes a few days of moving to Manchester United in the Champions League and Marseille can not afford to have the mind already set on this great event. The best way to prepare is to bring the three points and the coast of Brittany for men Didier Deschamps is needed is 2.80 on PMU.fr
Olympique de Marseille last 5 games unbeaten against Rennes

In 43 first division matches between Rennes and Marseille at the Stade de Route de Lorient Stade Rennais was imposed 20 times for 14 and 9 zero setbacks. Last 5 meetings in Rennes has not won against OM and Rennes last two matches have ended in a draw. The odds for a score tonight parity is 2.70.
Predictions about when the first goal

Of the 51 proposed by Paris PMU.fr about the meeting, PokerNews has decided to focus on predictions about when the first goal. The odds for the opening goal to take place before the 28th minute is 1.80 and that for the scoreboard moving after 28 minutes is also 1.80. For information, Rennes conceded a third of his 18 goals made in the first period and scored 58% of its 31 goals in the second half. Side of Marseille, the percentages are more balanced with almost as many goals scored in first half than second (45% / 55%) and 60% of his 23 goals made in the last 45 minutes.
Difficult challenge in Rennes – Marseille

Much more complicated, it is possible to bet on when the first goal with interval. But more hard words score much higher. The ratings are minimum of 4.60 for an opening score between the 1st and 10th minute and between the 11th and 20th minute. As the game progresses, the odds increase to arrive at 18.00 for a first goal scored between the 86th minute and the end of regulation time. Rennes brand most often between the 46th and 60th (6 goals) and in the last quarter of an hour (9 goals) and Britons cashing more goals between the 61st and 75th (5 goals) and between the 76th and 90th (5 goals). The OM is effective between the 16th and 30th minute with 7 goals scored against two conceded. The last quarter of an hour is stirred with 9 cons achievements made 7 goals.

PokerNews contacted him while he was vacationing on Koh Tao, a beautiful island in the Gulf of Thailand. Nicolas Cardyn agreed to answer our questions, comfortably installed on the terrace of his bungalow, with milkshake and ‘banana fritters, close at hand ….
Legadzo the London

- PokerNews: Nicolas Hello and congratulations for your second place! First question: Why did you expatriate in London?

- Nicolas Cardyn: Nothing to do with the regulation of the French market for online gambling. I am content to follow my parents there a dozen years. They now live in Vietnam but we continue to share a flat in London with my brother, who is studying there. I have two or three months a year but I spend most of my time traveling, whether on tour or on holiday!

- PN: When did you turned pro?

- NC: A year ago, after my second place in the LAPT Punta Este, Uruguay. This was my first big perf ‘live and she gave me the bankroll needed to dig my groove. It had been a while since I played poker at the time. A hobby that paid me my pocket money while studying management at Warwick.
Everything starts at the Latin American Poker Tour

- PN: You’ve entered this tournament almost by chance …

- CN: I had just quit an internship in Peru and saw a $ 10 rebuy satellite for the LAPT on Pokerstars , two weeks before kickoff. I told myself “Hey, it’s not too far from here and it looks cool as a place. Finally, the qualification cost me $ 80 and the tournament has brought me $ 161,500 .. .

- PN: It was at that time that you decided to spend a heads-up cash game with multi-table tournaments?

- CN: Yes, I play much less heads-up today. The experience I had at the Latin American Poker Tour has been incredible. After, I have not had one desire was to revive it but to win! I wanted to prove to myself and to others that this was not just a fluke. So I gently placed in tournaments online with help including Thibavol which greatly helped improve my game pre-flop. Since then, I continue to make progress every day and take more and more fun. In addition, I perf ‘so long as it lasts!
Nicolas Cardyn accumulates results

- PN: How many big events ‘live’ have you attended? I feel that your rates ITM is pretty huge …

- CN: Yes, I did not do much: a LAPT two EPT, WPT and a dozen other Event between $ 1,000 and $ 3,000.

- PN: If we count five cashes including three final tables for a couple of tournaments played …

- CN: Yes, it’s pretty ridiculous success that I ‘live’. And the worst part is that the same thing online! I do not play nearly as big MTT on Sunday and my volume is tiny compared to others. Despite this, I perf ‘as a god from the beginning of the year, I even find it difficult to achieve: I made some pretty small perf in January as a 1st place $ 10 Rebuy on Pokerstars.com ( $ 20,000) but it’s late February that accelerated all: I just finished a third-max FTOPS ’6 ‘on Full Tilt for $ 158,000, a week later I won the $ 162-max ’6 ‘on Pokerstars for $ 23,000 and the week after I finish the second biggest Sunday Warmup of the year for $ 138,000 …
Sponsorship and bankroll management

- PN: It should facilitate the search for a sponsor. Initial contacts were they tied?

- CN: Some but so far nothing concrete. I just take an agent (The Korporation) and hopefully my last performance I give even more visibility.

- PN: How do you finance your tourrois ‘live’?

- CN: I now have the bankroll to play the EPT so I do not think about playing satellites. I’d rather buy my tickets directly. For cons, I’ll change or I’ll sell probably 10 to 20% of my action with friends.
His program

- PN: And your program coming weeks?

- CN: Online, all the big tournaments on Sunday. Com and then SCOOP that start late March on Pokerstars.fr . For the ‘live’, I’ll try to play all the EFA and the major tournaments of the WSOP and WSOP Europe.

- PN: Well thank you Nicolas, I’ll let you go taste some well deserved rest, especially since it is close to midnight in Thailand. If you dive this weekend, try the New Heaven Diving School, near Buddha Rock. They are very cool and go on and shifted 10am.

- NC: Okay, thank you for the pipe and see you soon!

Test match for Negreanu

International figurehead of the poker, Canadian Daniel Negreanu has proved virtually any and all won at a gaming table, retains a humility intact. It certainly trait that allows him, while he himself considers this to be part of veterans of the old school, get back perpetually in question in order to change his game and remain among the world’s best players .
Negreanu also said on his blog on his return from BCP 2011 in which he had crossed swords with such Isildur1:

“The best no-limit hold’em players in the world are now very young people. It is an undeniable fact. I know I am now part of the generation before, but there is no question that I leave the rule in the game get away and I intend to do what is necessary for progress in order to compete with the new generation. ”

Negreanu was of course referring among others to Blom. The Canadian indeed never concealed admiration for the player who hit the headlines for months following his spectacular course at Full Tilt Poker.com, not dries up praise on the person many consider one of the best global players, renting a technicality considered extremely advanced.
The eye of the tiger

Isildur1, ahead of its time, could well hold the keys to the future of poker. Suddenly, it becomes the ideal playmate for Negreanu always looking for progress constantly and has also launched a drive worthy of Rocky Balboa to be ready on D-Day The Canadian multiplied gaming sessions on tables $ 100 – $ 200 NLH 6 max, Sit’n'Gos the heads-up $ 5,600 buy-in cash games and HU $ 5 / $ 10 to $ 25 / $ 50.
2 rounds to decide

The match Isildur1 – Negreanu is a poster that will grab the attention of fans around the world and still create a huge buzz for Pokerstars.com.

Given the exceptional side of the meeting, the Superstar Showdown will be held in two rounds. Both players will meet for the first time March 20, 2011 and will compete simultaneously on four tables at $ 50 / $ 100 over 2,500 hands, with a reserve of $ 150,000. Both players will return March 27, 2011 for a second session and will retain their stack size of the end of round 1.

For those who have not yet heard, XWINK is a newcomer at Full Tilt (he previously officiated at UB under the nickname “XBLINK”) and has created a sensation by transforming input $ 4,000 in 2 million dollars in the space of four days. This ‘run’ astounding was summarized and discussed on a forum thread dedicated American 2 +2 which XWINK personally participated. A new star games for cash ‘High Stakes’ would be born?
XWINK vs. Skjervøy

Thursday, March 10, XWINK has rubbed a few prestigious opponents. One of them was none other than Andres’ Skjervøy “Torbergsen, he faced the tables Pot-Limit Omaha $ 300 / $ 600 at Full Tilt. Some very big pots have resulted from the meeting rather explosive, the first of them having taken the path of carpet Torbergsen. It starts when Torbergsen ($ 822,630.50) raised to $ 1,800 on the button and XWINK ($ 167,088.50) the re-raises to $ 5,400 in the big blind. Torbergsen responds with a ’4-bet to $ 16,200 and the Canadian pay to see a flop .

XWINK decides to check-call the bet by $ 14,400 and a Torbergsen appears on the turn. Again, check XWINK calle a bet, this time for $ 43,600, and just close the table. A third and final time, then pay XWINK checke his opponent. It invests to do the $ 92,888.50 remaining in his stack but can show better than Reveals Torbergsen. The color of the Norwegian brings in $ 334,177.
XWINK takes his revenge

Shortly after the above-mentioned hand, XWINK ($ 210,688.50) is the button and raises to $ 1,200. He is facing a reraise from Torbergsen ($ 899,014) advancing $ 3,600 in the middle from the big blind. The Canadian decided to further raise the stakes and send $ 6,600, Torbergsen looks on the same wavelength as it responds with a big warning shot at $ 19,800, Calle XWINK and the flop comes . Torbergsen wastes no time to procrastinate and immediately opted for a setting with $ 39,600, determined not to let go this time, XWINK recovery still $ 158,400 and ‘Skjervøy’ the reraised. XWINK therefore urged his remaining $ 32,488.50.

XWINK:
Torbergsen:

XWINK is before the middle but trips Torbergsen just flop a huge straight draw. With a pot reaching $ 421,377, players decide to return two turns and two rivers. The first edition provides and which is square in Canada and ensures the first half of the pot. The the second turn also promotes XWINK, who just full, and that work can finally XWINK to extract $ 270,000 in Norway.
Antonius wins $ 344,000 against XWINK

On the PLO tables at $ 500 / $ 1000 Full Tilt Poker, XWINK also met Patrik Antonius and both have played a pot almost as massive as the previous one. Everything begins with a revival of Antonius ($ 280,994.50) to $ 3,000 from the button and continues with a reraise to XWINK ($ 171,774.50) to $ 9,000. When the flop shows , XWINK put $ 18,000, Antonius and equalizes appears on the turn.

XWINK then continued his offensive by betting $ 54,000. Antonius decides to respond with a raise to $ 216,000 and pays with his last XWINK 90,774.50 dollars. Antonius returns Or top pair and flush draw and a straight draw. XWINK in turn reveals : A lower flush draw and straight draw solid. The two opponents are decided for two successive rivers. The and which are then displayed to allow Antony to bring the two sides of this pot of $ 344,000.

To conclude this summary, also point out that Phil Ivey has dropped to $ 222,000 XWINK in the space of just 45 hands last Thursday.
Who wins? Who loses?

- Biggest Winners (8 to 10 March 2011): XWINK ($ 532,438) Patrik Antonius ($ 136,836), Yan “bixiu” Chen ($ 136,505), Daniel “jungleman12″ Cates ($ 133,966)

- Biggest losers: “NoPasaran ($ 475,412) Phil Ivey ($ 227,194), Tom” durrrr “Dwan ($ 163,316), Andres” Skjervøy “Torbergsen ($ 140,279)

- Winners since January 1: Gus Hansen ($ 2,992,897), Matt Hawrilenko ($ 1,731,530) Phil Ivey ($ 1,553,506), * Gavin “gavz101″ Cochrane ($ 1,536,361) XWINK ($ 1,525,316), Andreas “Skjervoy” Torbergsen ($ 963,513), Daniel “jungleman12″ Cates ($ 924,359)

- Losers since 1 January: “Kagome Kagome” ($ 1,608,496), Phil “OMGClayAiken” Galfond ($ 1,082,361), “UarePileous ($ 977,926),” cadillac1944 ($ 939,626)

The numerous guest stars of the first casino in Morocco came to party and enjoy the mile-and-a temptation of Morocco, but also to play the tournament surtoutt Stars on Fire March 12 .
Railing against the people: bounty on celebs

Sponsored by Chivas, the STARS ON FIRE Marrakech to 2,500 dirhams (225 €) begins this Saturday, March 12th at 14:00 and will see a star located at each table so that each participant can enjoy the bounty bonus 1000 Dh (90 €) promised to disposal.

Suffice to say he will not be easy for our ‘people’ to reach the final table and succeed Michel Boujenah which was signed between the bombs to win the edition held at the Cadet Club of Paris.
Fontaine, Candeloro, Dana Koxie are in place

The singer Koxie

More than two dozen stars and celebrities from film, sports, song and French TV have already confirmed their participation and more than a hundred tickets have already been sold for this unique poker event in Morocco, which will feature entertainment and surprises unveiled at the last moment.

Among the stars whose presence was confirmed include humorist Axelle Lafont, the TV stars Phillippe Laurent Fontaine and Dana, writer / actress Pauline Delpech, singer Koxie or ice skater Philippe Candeloro.

Other showbiz stars (including a famous French singer) could also be part of the list, but that’s a surprise.

He spent nearly three weeks since your victory. Have you done?
It took me about two days before realizing that I had won that much money. I have already started looking to buy a house in Kansas City where my family and friends live. I’ve been rather busy with live poker in the last two weeks so I think once tranquil home I could really enjoy.

At what point in the tournament do you really felt you had a chance of winning?

I joked with my girlfriend when she went to bed, saying that when she wakes up I won over a million. At this point we were more than 2,500 in play money and had not even reached. I would say that once fell to 20 or 30 players, I began to be rather nervous and I had a hell of a rush of adrenaline when I started thinking about victory.

Fatigue is a factor important?

Not really. I took an energy drink when he had about 70 players and I think it has contributed to the surge of adrenaline that I had to approach the final table. After fatigue may have been a factor for some players with deep carpet in the sense that I may have helped them take a few more small pots. The only time fatigue really affected me, it was during the deal. I had to propose an amount to the other players by removing the minimum amounts required still in play for the first two places. It was more confused after 16h of play

Tell us about the final table. Things have gone very well. Have you found in difficult situations or not?

Early in the final table, I put myself in a situation complicated by withdrawing into a preflop raising war with “GIAMPP. We had the two largest carpet and played aggressively so I thought I could curb his enthusiasm but after his six-bet (Editor’s note: the 5th stimulus), I had to give credit to his hand. When he left seven players, there was another hand where I found myself with carpet nines against a player with AK. He covered me slightly so it was a huge coin flip (Editor’s note: at almost exactly, 50/50) that catapulted me chip leader and has allowed me to open my game up to this advance.

You have made ??a huge deal, so that there were only three players. Were you surprised that your opponents will accept your conditions so quickly?

I must thank my friend James “mig.com” Mackey. He stayed awake all the time to look at me. Normally I do not deal so I wanted to propose a whopping and James suggested I $ 1,150,000. I was very surprised that they allow me to keep that money and they share the rest of them.

This is more than double the amount you earned for your WSOP bracelet win in 2008. Are these achievements are comparable?

When we conclude the deal I’m pretty calm. At this time, there is still $ 47,000 in the first game and $ 16,000 for the second so I do not want to lose my concentration just because we “deal”. I was also a little disappointed not to win the tournament. Final table of World Series, there really was a great atmosphere when we started to play. And having his mother and friends who look at you makes this moment even more special. Ultimately, the money I won will make my life easier, but the WSOP bracelet means more to me.

How will this money she affected your life and that of a professional poker player?

As I mentioned earlier, this will allow me closer to my family and my friends. Furthermore, I can now allow me to travel Europe for a couple of EFA. I always wanted to play in Europe and I can now. I will also have a little more confidence in my game for some time, at least I hope so.

Here is what were these 5 criteria:

1 – Access to the media, cultivating a positive image to present poker in its most favorable
2 – Participate in events on the live circuit, demonstrate to the entire community of players abilities, to defend his championship title
3 – Make good use of its gains, both in terms of bankroll management, or by donations made for charitable organizations, manage their money wisely and reason for the greater benefit of himself and his relatives, ensure the future of his family
4 – Fighting to remain one of the most notable players
5 – Be friendly, approachable, supportive and available to fans

At the bottom of this ranking, we found in my previous article entitled “World champions of poker are they all good ambassadors for the game?” Jamie Gold, Jerry Gold and Joe Cada respectively 8th, 6th and 7th position.
5th – Jonathan Duhamel (2010)

The coronation of Jonathan Duhamel back only to November 2010, suddenly, the world champion has had only a few months to demonstrate its qualities as an ambassador. So we’ll know more about his abilities in the months and years to come. If Canada could rise or fall in ranking, it must be said that Duhamel has done for the moment a very good job. First Canadian to win the WSOP Main Event, Duhamel helped initiate a mini poker boom in his country and willingly embraced his role as ambassador of poker.

In addition, all those who met Duhamel can attest to its authenticity and sympathy. Since the title of world champion, Duhamel ran the live tournament circuit full time and won a victory in the tournament High-Roller EPT Deauville 2011 for a gain of $ 272.209. Duhamel ad’emblé made a donation of $ 100,000 to charity in Montreal after his qualification in the final table November 9. He also participated in the tournament charity amfAR Charity Poker Tournament at the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure 2011. Whether in terms of charisma, talent and pure gaming communication around his person, Duhamel promised bright future, both as player and ambassador.
4th – Peter Eastgate (2008)

Peter Eastgate became the youngest world champion in history in 2008, this delightful title to Phil Hellmuth. Immediately after his victory, Eastgate responded readily to media inquiries and signed a sponsorship deal with PokerStars, which enabled him to shine on the live tournament circuit. The year after his WSOP championship, Eastgate won $ 500K in tournament winnings and performed again a deep run in the 2009 Main Event, finishing in 78th place.
In October 2009, Eastage finished runner-up EPT London for a gain of $ 843.734 to make the second best result of his career. The young world champion confirmed its position as before shocking everyone by announcing his withdrawal from the world of poker in the summer of 2010. Shortly after, Eastgate put his world championship bracelet for auction and donating the money raised to charity. Hard to blame the player for this act that some have considered a sacrilege. Seven months later, Eastgate was returning to the forefront of the scene. This return allows him to finally keep some integrity in his role as ambassador of poker
3rd Greg Raymer (2004)

Some players will tell you that Greg Raymer could act as an ideal ambassador of poker.
Following his victory in the Main Event of 2004 Raymer became a full-time player and one of the best lawyers of the game with politicians in Washington DC. Raymer is always very friendly with his fans, is an expert and mixed variants failed narrowly in the defense of his title as world champion in 2005, finishing in 25th place in the Main Event. Since the title of world champion Raymer has accumulated $ 1,789,277 in live tournament earnings and has also won a WCOOP bracelet on Pokerstars.Com room, his long-time sponsor before the two parties split recently.

2nd – Joe Hachem (2005)

Since his stunning victory in 2005 that brought him $ 7.5 million, Joe Hachem raised over $ 3,332,376 gain tournament, making his best performance in a WSOP event in which he finished as runner-up and a WPT Main Event victory. Forced to withdraw from his professional chiropractor, Hachem embraced a new career as a professional player and put his family’s safety by purchasing a home in the U.S. before traveling to tournaments live full time.

If Hashem is second in the standings for the best ambassador of poker, is that not only meet the 5 criteria. It also has an aura similar to that of Phil Ivey. Hashem remains an intimidating champion at a table but is still very jolly in its contacts with the fans. Hachem has become an emblem for all poker players of Australia and has more than contributed to the development of poker in his country. More talent Hashem spoke on the duration and he is still feared players on the live circuit. No doubt the player will continue to play good poker for a few more years.
1st – Chris Moneymaker (2003)

I must admit it was hard to designer Chris Moneymaker as the best ambassador of poker, especially in front of Joe Hachem. If the player was not an impressive performance in January 2011 under the PCA Main Event, finishing in 11th place in the tournament on 1.560 participants for a gain of $ 130,000, he would certainly not have held the top spot this ranking. Since its victory in the 2003 WSOP Main Event, Moneymaker has not lived up to its name predestined, not cumulating as $ 650.106 gain live tournaments, which is far from satisfactory for a world champion being present as long on the professional circuit.

As the originator of the poker boom, however, remains the ultimate Moneymaker ambassador of poker worldwide. His victory in the Main Event triggered by thousands of vocations as well summarizes Mayrinck Maria, a member of Team PokerStars Pro Brazil:

“For me, Moneymaker was actually the ultimate ambassador of poker. It was he who lit the spark of the poker boom and made ??poker very exciting for someone like me who watched him play on ESPN. His victory meant that everyone had a chance to win the most prestigious tournament in the world. I remember a pair of 9 against the AQ of Phil Ivey, the cons Farah final table, his whole family behind him and encouraging him this fabulous history of the satellite at $ 38 that allowed him to become world champion. It was just unbelievable, a real fairy tale that made ??me start playing poker in stride. I think the poker boom stems from two factors were combined at the same time, online poker + Moneymaker. Moneymaker is more a kind, humble and charismatic. If he had not won the Main Event that year, the poker boom would have happened much later, only God knows in fact what would have happened and where we would all be today. For me, the butterfly effect in poker is the effect Moneymaker! “