Chris Moneymaker* winning the 2003 World Series of Poker main event after winning his entry in an $86 online qualifying tournament (rather than paying the $10K

Chris Moneymaker* winning the 2003 World Series of Poker main event after winning his entry in an $86 online qualifying tournament (rather than paying the $10K entry fee from his own pocket) was the biggest thing that could have happened for poker. * - Yes, that's really his name: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Moneymaker https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Moneymaker