Chris Moorman – Live Pro?
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Prior to 2011 Chris Moorman’s live poker winnings totalled just over $100k, by the beginning of November it now totals a whopping $2.4million! So what’s changed for the Internet legend that has turned him from something of a live flop, in some people’s eyes, to one of the year’s top live earners? I spoke to Chris after his most recent live success in the WSOPE Main Event, where he came 2nd out of a field of 593 runners, for $1,068,690.
Beej: Hi Chris, firstly on behalf of Poker-Allies, I’d just like to congratulate you on an unbelievable year so far, both live and online.
Moorman: Thanks, it has been a great year for me and hopefully there is more to come!
Beej: Whats your overriding emotion on another huge score, but without shipping the bracelet?
Moorman: I’m obviously a little bit gutted as I’m always playing to win, but I gave it my best shot and I was really fortunate not to bubble the final table to Patrick Antonius , so I have to be happy overall I think, 1 Million euro’s softens the blow a bit!
(http://www.pokernews.com/news/2011/10/2011-world-series-of-poker-europe-main-event-day-4-fox-11261.htm)Beej: You are now well clear in the CardPlayer POY – Would winning that be important to you?
Moorman: Before this year I was probably $500k down in live tournaments and had a reputation as the biggest live fish ever! If I won that this year it would be an incredible achievement and no one would ever be able to take that away from me, I’ll definitely be playing a bunch of live stuff for the rest of the year in order to avoid 2nd at all possible costs!

(Chris trying to contain his excitement as he sucks out on Patrick just prior to the Final Table!)Beej: You went through a huge lean spell in live tournaments. What kept you motivated to keep getting on the plane, staying in hotels, and all the other hassles associated with playing the live circuit?
Moorman: I couldn’t imagine any better feeling to winning a big live poker tournament tbh, having everyone there supporting you, chanting songs, doing shoe bombs! I always knew I had the ability to do it; I just had to harness it a bit more and win those flips, I’m hungrier than ever for that outright victory though!
Beej: Do you think you have made adjustments to your live game to turn things around? If so,what?
Moorman: Not massive ones but I definitely play a little tighter now, take some more varied lines based on the opponents and have a LOT more patience than before.
Beej: Thanks very much for your insights mate and best of luck for the rest of the year.
Moorman: No problems, thanks for having me!
Chris has earned $2,289,194 in live events in 2011 and so far $650,345 online and he doesn’t look like stopping anytime soon, goes to show what hard work and dedication can bring!






3 November 2011 at 5:20 pm
Nice work Chris!
5 November 2011 at 12:23 am
WP Moorman!
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