PokerNews · Nov 10, 2021
Chris Moneymaker Makes Late Decision to Play WSOP Main Event
chris moneymaker wsop main eventAt long last, one of poker's most storied players has arrived at the 2021 World Series of Poker (WSOP) on Tuesday — Chris Moneymaker. The 2003 world champ entered Day 1f of the Main Event and it was a bit of a surprise to many that he even showed up.
Three months ago, Moneymaker announced on Twitter that he would skip the series altogether due to COVID-19 concerns. He worried that he could potentially bring the virus back to his family in Mississippi even though he's vaccinated. The former Main Event winner told PokerNews at the time that he expected that he'd be exposed to the virus in the crowded Rio, which forced him to make a tough decision.