At the same tournament the next year, 2,576 entrants paid the $10,000 entry fee into the WSOP Main Event. Since he won entry into the WSOP Main Event on PokerStars, amateur card players worldwide took note. Moneymaker's win was a key moment for online poker, too. Seeing a skilled amateur win the biggest event in poker was a watershed moment for organized poker events. Moneymaker beat a field of 839 other players to win the WSOP Main Event, a feat that was featured on ESPN for months. In 2003, Chris Moneymaker won entry into the World Series of Poker Main Event by paying a $86 entry fee and winning a satellite poker event. Video Poker Guide: Play the Best Online Video Poker Games.
