Early life
Moneymaker's ancestors made silver and gold coins and chose the name "Moneymaker" as a modification of their German last name: "Nurmacher"
As of 2017, his total live tournament winnings exceed $3,675,000,[3] over $2,550,000 of which has come from the World Series of Poker.
In 2011 Moneymaker placed 2nd at the National Heads Up Poker Tournament against Erik Seidel, earning $300,000.
In 2005, Moneymaker authored a children's book titled Bet Big to Win Big, a story which sought to teach basic mathematics and life principles. The release of the book came with controversy, as the National Council on Problem Gambling stated it encouraged reckless behavior and potentially addictive tendencies.
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Here we have Moneymaker using his win to write a childrens book " bet big to win big"
The release of the book came with controversy, as the National Council on Problem Gambling stated it encouraged reckless behavior and potentially addictive tendencies.
SYMBOL OF NATIONAL COUNCIL ON PROBLEM GAMING-
History
The organization was founded in 1972 by Msgr. Joseph A. Dunne and Dr. Robert Custer, among others. From the outset the Council established two principles that remain in effect today: that the organization would be the advocate for problem gamblers and their families, and that it would take no position for or against legalized gambling. This stance is encompassed today in our vision and mission statements above. A history of the NCPG from 1972 to 1985 by Msgr. Dunne was published in the Journal of Gambling Studies, Vol. 1, Issue 1.
NCPG was conceived as the national representative of the problem gambling field and is organized with 3 classes of members: state affiliate, corporate and individual. The NCPG concentrates efforts on the national level, while the state affiliates work at the state and local level.
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