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2003 World Series of Poker Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz concerning the '03 World Series. If you watch the reruns of it on ESPN all the time, you should do fine.

A multiple-choice quiz by SlipDaniels. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
SlipDaniels

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
184,405

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1370

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Question 1 of 10

1. How much money was awarded to the 1st place finisher? Hint

2 million

2.5 million

1.5 million

5 million

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Question 2 of 10

2. The 2002 WSOP Champion Robert Varkonyi was eliminated on the first day of competition.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these former World Series champs made it to the final table? Hint

Johnny Chan

Doyle Brunson

Phil Hellmuth

Dan Harrington

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the first player eliminated from the final table? Hint

Amir Vahedi

David Grey

David Singer

Yong Pak

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who won the 2003 World Series of Poker? Hint

Sam Farha

Dan Harrington

Jason Lester

Chris Moneymaker

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the '03 runner-up? Hint

Sam Farha

Dan Harrington

Chris Moneymaker

Jason Lester

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following tournament players was NOT eliminated by Chris Moneymaker? Hint

Phil Ivey

Johnny Chan

Scotty Nguyen

Tomer Benvenisti

8. On day 4, Moneymaker went up against Humberto Brenes who went all-in with a pair of aces, but was eliminated by Moneymaker when he matched a pair of his own on the turn! What pair did Moneymaker match on the turn to beat Brenes's pocket aces? Hint

Jack's

3's

8's

2's

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the name of the website that sponsored Moneymaker? Hint

Pokerstars.com

888.com

Ultimatebet.com

Highrollers.com

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the final hand that won Moneymaker the 2003 World Series? Hint

Pair of Jacks

Full House, 4's over 5's

Full House, 5's over 4's

Two Pair, 5's and 4's

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How much money was awarded to the 1st place finisher?

Answer: 2.5 million

It was 2.5 million in '03, and it was doubled to 5 million for the '04 series.

2. The 2002 WSOP Champion Robert Varkonyi was eliminated on the first day of competition.

Answer: True

Varkonyi was eliminated by Scottie Nguyen whose pocket aces beat his two kings.

3. Which of these former World Series champs made it to the final table?

Answer: Dan Harrington

Harrington won the World Series title in 1995.

4. Who was the first player eliminated from the final table?

Answer: David Singer

While Grey had the lowest stack going into the final table, Singer went out in 9th, followed by Grey, then Pak, then Vahedi.

5. Who won the 2003 World Series of Poker?

Answer: Chris Moneymaker

It was Moneymaker's first live tournament. He had qualified on the Internet for $40.

6. Who was the '03 runner-up?

Answer: Sam Farha

Farha and Moneymaker went down to the wire in a dramatic showdown, where Moneymaker actually bluffed Farha when he could have won, but in the end, it was Moneymaker who came out on top.

7. Which of the following tournament players was NOT eliminated by Chris Moneymaker?

Answer: Scotty Nguyen

Nguyen was eliminated by Olaf Thorson, who was sponsered by the same website as Moneymaker.

Answer: 8's

Moneymaker always seemed to catch just the right cards when he was up against terrible odds.

9. What is the name of the website that sponsored Moneymaker?

Answer: Pokerstars.com

Ultimatebet.com is the sponsor for Phil Hellmuth, 888.com is the sponsor for Dan Harrington, and Highrollers.com is a website I just made up!

10. What was the final hand that won Moneymaker the 2003 World Series?

Answer: Full House, 5's over 4's

While Moneymaker called Farha's all-in with a two pair, 5's and 4's, the river card came a 5, which sealed the deal for Chris Moneymaker to beat Farha's pair of Jacks for the 2003 World Series of Poker title, and 2.5 million dollars.

Source: Author SlipDaniels

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