No question. It's not the Hall of Achievement, it's the Hall of Fame. No doubt he is the most famous poker player to the younger generation. People who don't play recognize his name. It wasn't his ultimate plan but the Moneymaker Effect was because of him, he also is a fine ambassador for the game. Through that, has grown the game more than any single player. That's enough right?
Personally, I was living in Vegas grinding all day at $1-$2 limit at the Sahara when Moneymaker won. He made me so much money over the next few years, I can't even explain how the game changed, it was staggering.
Everything said here is why I think Chris should be inducted.
Little known fact: Prior to the 2003
wsop, many critics were suggesting the series had run its course. With the WPT coming in on the poker scene, there were thoughts the WSOP couldn't compete. Then, Chris Moneymaker came along and won the 2003 WSOP Main Event from a
pokerstars satellite package.
Numbers don't lie especially in this case, for the years following the 2003 WSOP - they are truly staggering! Look for yourself!
It's true that we don't know if anything else could have changed the face of the WSOP but at that moment in WSOP history, EVERYTHING did indeed change!
So, anyone who has a simple argument that they don't personally believe he shouldn't be inducted, tell us more as to why you don't think they should be inducted. There has to be a reason.
I'm not passionate about things like this but, in my opinion, it doesn't take much to find the history and to possibly strengthen or weaken your own opinion/argument.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Series_of_Poker
