no not baxter 0 Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Moneymaker Gives BackAs much as you hear about all of the bad sides of poker, there are plenty of good sides too. The story of Donald Hobbs is one example. Hobbs is a guy who was involved in a horrible automobile accident that ultimately caught the attention of Chris Moneymaker. One of Hobbs' therapists tried to get an autographed photo of Moneymaker to give to Hobbs, an avid poker player, as Hobbs was undergoing a long and painful recovery from his injuries. When Moneymaker heard the story, and realized it was just over the state line in Kentucky, a few miles from his home in Tennessee, he did one step better - he came to the hospital and played poker with Hobbs in person.After the poker session was over, Moneymaker promised Hobbs that, if Hobbs was up to it, Moneymaker would bring him out to Las Vegas and buy him into the Main Event. He was good to his word. Hobbs is seated at Blue #5, on the rail, with two family members and Moneymaker just behind him. Moneymaker arrived about fifteen minutes into Level 1 and asked Hobbs how it was going."I'm bored," said Hobbs."You can't be bored," laughed Moneymaker. "You're playing for ten million dollars! You have to play for ten more hours today. And you're playing with Dario Minieri, one of the best players in the world. You can't be bored."Then Moneymaker turned to Hobbs' family members and added, "He's bored. That's not good."We wish Donald Hobbs all the best luck in the Main Event. Link to post Share on other sites
RDog 0 Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 "I'm bored," said Hobbs.That's what you want to hear when you just paid 10k for someone to do something. Link to post Share on other sites
BigLebowski 0 Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Maybe Hobbs can relay his story to Dario and get him to let Hobbs wear his scarf. Link to post Share on other sites
Veener Schnitz 0 Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 pretty nice thing for moneymaker to go out of his way and do this. Link to post Share on other sites
rcgs59 15 Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 good for moneymaker, gl to HobbsI can see why he saying he is bored cause all the rehab haskept him busy and now he just sitting instead of moving about. Link to post Share on other sites
specialk 0 Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 good for moneymaker, gl to HobbsI can see why he saying he is bored cause all the rehab haskept him busy and now he just sitting instead of moving about.OMG I'm a Moneymaker fan now. Sick. WP Chris. Link to post Share on other sites
mase_gotsem 0 Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 nice gesture, good to see but wtf at the im bored comment lol hes playing the MAIN EVENT and hes freerolling ??? gl 2 him Link to post Share on other sites
pokerinc 0 Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 that's great of moneymaker to do. I'll wish him well from now on.bored? ridiculous. Link to post Share on other sites
Jupiter 0 Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 props to Moneymaker.and the guy was an ass saying "I'm bored"... wtf? Link to post Share on other sites
I_fold08 1 Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 OMG I'm a Moneymaker fan now. Sick. WP Chris.love the avatar post more often Link to post Share on other sites
psujohn 0 Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 I'm guessing (hoping) that the bored comment was a joke. Link to post Share on other sites
jkalib 0 Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 love the avatar post more often Link to post Share on other sites
no not baxter 0 Posted July 7, 2008 Author Share Posted July 7, 2008 love the avatar post more often Link to post Share on other sites
Bad Muscle 0 Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 awesome to hearbored lol Link to post Share on other sites
PostPoned 0 Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 how does he even have 10k left to stake someone? Link to post Share on other sites
Sheiky 0 Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 how does he even have 10k left to stake someone?He's on a life freeroll with Pokerstars maybe? Link to post Share on other sites
irishguy 14 Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 how does he even have 10k left to stake someone? He kind of marketed himself really well after his win; book, vidoe poker game etc Link to post Share on other sites
KowboyKoop 0 Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 how does he even have 10k left to stake someone?You'd take Moneymaker's life in one second. Link to post Share on other sites
EStormOk 0 Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 You'd take Moneymaker's life in one second.If he won't I will! As long as I got to take my family with me. Link to post Share on other sites
MrDanza 0 Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 how does he even have 10k left to stake someone?when you get sponsored, you are a set. look at daniel, Stars pays for his dog food. Link to post Share on other sites
Ganseynogle 0 Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 how does he even have 10k left to stake someone?damn you beat me to it... Link to post Share on other sites
WallstreetMSU 0 Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 damn you beat me to it...ummm.... Moneymaker is loaded. You think he endorses Pokerstars for free? Link to post Share on other sites
chrozzo 19 Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 ummm.... Moneymaker is loaded. You think he endorses Pokerstars for free?qft Link to post Share on other sites
Ganseynogle 0 Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 ummm.... Moneymaker is loaded. You think he endorses Pokerstars for free?obviously i know this... im just stating the fact that since hes won the main event he hasnt done anything. Link to post Share on other sites
StrippersNBlow 0 Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 obviously i know this... im just stating the fact that since hes won the main event he hasnt done anything.Except get paid to lose at poker.Even after a rancid weekend like this, God Bless Chris Moneymaker. Link to post Share on other sites
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