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Americas Cardroom Pro Chris Moneymaker Wins BIG Fatty 6-Max for $170,850
The Highest Five series continues to serve as a focal point for high buy-in online poker, featuring events with entry fees reaching up to $25,500
Americas Cardroom Pro Chris Moneymaker has secured a significant victory in the BIG Fatty 6-Max poker tournament, earning $170,850. The win occurred during the platform’s ongoing Highest Five series, a high-stakes online tournament series featuring prize pools that have consistently reached six- and seven-figure sums.
The victory came as part of a busy stretch of high-stakes online poker action, with multiple events across the schedule producing prize pools in the six figures and beyond. The BIG Fatty 6-Max stood out among the week’s tournaments, drawing a competitive field and generating a $510,000 prize pool.
The Highest Five series continues to serve as a focal point for high buy-in online poker, featuring events with entry fees reaching up to $25,500. Recent tournaments have delivered substantial prize pools, including $1.325 million for the Phil’s Puff & Bluff event, alongside several others exceeding $400,000.
Moneymaker, best known for his 2003 World Series of Poker Main Event victory, remains active across both live and online formats. His latest win follows a recent $903,000 score in a Triton Poker event, underscoring his continued presence in high-stakes competition.
Beyond the Highest Five series, Americas Cardroom is also running its Dual Mystery Bounty Venom tournaments, which include an $8 million guaranteed No-Limit Hold’em event and a $2 million guaranteed Pot-Limit Omaha event. Players still have multiple opportunities to enter, with Day 1 flights scheduled for April 23, 25, and 26.
Additional events remain on the Highest Five calendar, including the Full Baked PLO 6-Max ($10,300) and Half Baked PLO 6-Max R/A ($5,200) on April 22, followed by the Last Dab ($15,400) and Last Blunt Special ($5,200) on April 23.
With marquee results already on the board and more events ahead, the series continues to deliver consistent high-stakes action across the platform.
About Americas Cardroom
Americas Cardroom joined the Winning Poker Network in 2011. The network has been dealing cards since 2001 and remains one of the most trusted names in online poker. Consistently ranked first in payment processing and cashout reliability, Americas Cardroom provides a world-class online poker experience for players around the world.
Jerome brings a wealth of journalistic experience within the iGaming sector. His interest in the industry began after graduating from college, where he regularly participated in local poker tournaments. This exposure led him to the growing popularity of online poker and casino rooms. Jerome now channels all the knowledge he's accrued to fuel his passion for journalism, providing our team with the latest scoops online.