Moneymaker Makes His Picks
The 2003 WSOP Main Event champion Chris Moneymaker has stepped into the fantasy arena, locking in his three-player roster for PokerOrg's WSOP Pick 3 ahead of the Main Event.
What Is Pick 3?
For those unfamiliar, PokerOrg's Pick 3 is a fantasy-style contest built around the WSOP Main Event — participants select three players they believe will go deep in the tournament. It's a fun, engagement-driven format that gives fans a reason to follow the action player by player, rather than just watching for a champion to emerge.
Why Moneymaker's Picks Matter
Moneymaker isn't just a legendary name in poker history — he's remained deeply embedded in the community as a longtime ambassador for PokerStars and a vocal advocate for recreational players. His read on the field carries weight not because of any special insider information, but because he watches the modern game closely and understands what it takes to navigate a massive field over multiple gruelling days.
His selections suggest he has at least one eye on players capable of running deep in a high-variance, large-field event — a format he knows better than almost anyone on earth.
A Recurring Theme
Fantasy formats like Pick 3 represent a growing trend in poker media — bringing the sweat of tournament poker to a broader audience without requiring direct participation at the tables. For casual fans and serious rail-birds alike, tracking your chosen players through the Main Event adds a compelling personal stake to every hand.
Whether Moneymaker's picks prove prophetic or fall flat, the exercise is a reminder that even legends don't always agree on who's running hot — and that the beauty of the Main Event lies precisely in its unpredictability.
Head over to PokerOrg to see exactly who he selected and whether his instincts hold up as the field thins.