Read MoreThis is the third in an extended series of articles about Chris Moneymaker’s victory at the 2003 World Series of Poker and what went on behind the scenes at Binion’s Horseshoe — before, during, and after.
Left to Right — Benny Behnen (Benny Binion’s grandson), Becky Binion-Behnen, and Nick Behnen (Photo Credit: AmericanMafia.com)
This is the third in an extended series of articles about Chris Moneymaker’s victory at the 2003 World Series of Poker and what went on behind the scenes at Binion’s Horseshoe — before, during, and after that historic event.
CLICK HERE — PART 1 (BEFORE THE STORM)
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Read MoreThis is the second in a series of articles about Chris Moneymaker’s stunning victory at the 2003 World Series of Poker and what went on behind the scenes that year at Binion’s Horseshoe. where I worked at the time as the casino’s public relations director.
Read MoreThis week marks the ten-year anniversary of Chris Moneymaker’s stunning victory at the 2003 World Series of Poker. It was the spark that lit the fuse of what became known as “the poker boom.”
So much has already been written and said about Moneymaker’s rags to riches triumph, that his story now seems to be old news.
Or is it? I beg to differ.
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