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Re:Dali owner file petition to cap liability in Baltimore br... by sokoloff on Wednesday April 03, 2024 @08:07AM (#39916368)
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 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

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Re:Dali owner file petition to cap liability in Baltimore br... by Horffupolde on Wednesday April 03, 2024 @08:12AM (#39916420)
It’s not random. It’s called the Crentist effect or nominative determinism.
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