Poker players don’t take home the stacks of cash you see on TV — here’s who does
In the early 2000s, professional poker reached new heights in popularity. Between ESPN, the 1998 movie “Rounders,” and Chris Moneymaker’s out-of-nowhere win at the 2003 World Series of Poker, the lure of turning professional and earning millions brought many to Las Vegas.
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