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Chris Moorman
File:Chris-moorman.jpg
Nickname(s)MoormanI (Full Tilt, Bodog)
Moorman1(PokerStars, Ultimate Bet & Party Poker)
INYOUREYE111 (Absolute Poker)
ResidenceBrighton, UK
Born12/07/1985
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)None
Final table(s)2
Money finish(es)12
Highest ITM
Main Event finish		None
Information accurate as of 1 July 2011.

Chris Moorman. (born July 12, 1985) is a British professional poker player. He is among the leaders in the 2011 World Series of Poker Player of the Year point standings.[1] He currently has no World Series of Poker bracelets but has finished in two final tables and has a dozen in the money finishes at various World Series of Poker (WSOP) events. Three of his WSOP in the money finishes were in $10,000 championship events although none at a WSOP no limit hold 'em main event. Five of his twelve WSOP in the money finishes have been in six handed events. He also has a final table appearance at an Aussie Millions Poker Championship main event.[2] Prior to 2011, he was primarily an online poker player. His career online winnings exceed $7 million, while more than $1 million of his $1.3 million in live earnings have come in 2011.[3] As of 1 July 2011, his largest online prizes and his largest live game prizes have been from non-win final table appearances.[3] He has been ranked the no.1 online tournament player in the world on several occasions and is currently the most successful online tournament player in terms of overall winnings as of August, 2011.[4] He plays online as "Moorman1" at PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker, Ultimate Bet, Party Poker and Bodog.[3]

His first WSOP in the money finish was a 124th place finish in the 2008 1593-player $2,000 No-Limit Hold'em Event 7 for a prize of $4,056.[2][5] All seven of his WSOP in the money finishes before 2011 were in no limit Texas hold 'em events.[2] Prior to his 7th place finish in the 721-player A$10,000 2011 Aussie Millions Main event for a prize of A$175,000 (approximately US$174,000), his largest live prize was a 15th place finish in the 2010 WSOP 256-player $10,000 Heads Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship (256 player max) Event 35 for a prize of $ 38,424.[2][3][6]

He has a total of twelve WSOP in the money finishes (2011-5, 2010 E-1, 2010-3, 2009-1, and 2008-2).[2] At the 2011 WSOP, he finished in the money with an 18th place finish at the 249-player $10,000 Pot-Limit Hold'em Championship Event 7 for a prize of $25,348,[7] a 81st place finish at the 3157-player $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Event 18 for a prize of $6,819,[8] a 3rd place finish at the 1378-player $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em / Six Handed Event 26 for a prize of $271,800,[9] a 11th place finish at the 507-player $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha / Six Handed Event 35 for a prize of $30,024,[10] and a 2nd place finish at the 474-player $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em / Six Handed Championship Event 46 for a prize of $716,282,[11]

Notes

  1. ^ "2011 World Series of Poker Player of the Year". Bluff Magazine. Retrieved 2011-07-01.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Chris Moorman". TheHendonMob.com. Retrieved 2011-07-01.
  3. ^ a b c d "Chris Moorman". Bluff Magazine. Retrieved 2011-07-01.
  4. ^ http://www.pocketfives.com/profiles/moorman1/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. ^ "2008 39th Annual World Series of Poker: No-Limit Hold'em (Event 7)". WSOP.com. 2008-06-06. Retrieved 2011-07-01.
  6. ^ "2010 41st Annual World Series of Poker: Event #35: Heads Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship (256 player max)". WSOP.com. 2010-06-22. Retrieved 2011-07-01.
  7. ^ "2011 42nd Annual World Series of Poker: Event #7: Pot-Limit Hold'em Championship". WSOP.com. Retrieved 2011-06-30.
  8. ^ "2011 42nd Annual World Series of Poker: Event #18: No-Limit Hold'em". WSOP.com. Retrieved 2011-06-30.
  9. ^ "2011 42nd Annual World Series of Poker: Event #26: No-Limit Hold'em / Six Handed". WSOP.com. Retrieved 2011-06-30.
  10. ^ "2011 42nd Annual World Series of Poker: Event #35: Pot-Limit Omaha / Six Handed". WSOP.com. Retrieved 2011-06-30.
  11. ^ "2011 42nd Annual World Series of Poker: Event #46: No-Limit Hold'em / Six Handed Championship". WSOP.com. Retrieved 2011-06-30.

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