Edited sentence: He was admittedly a rookie in 2003, playing in his first live tournament.He was eliminated during day one of the 2004 and of the 2005 Main Events, adding more clout to the argument that he was a fluke.However, those who disagree would point to his 2nd place finish in the Shooting Stars event on the World Poker Tour as evidence that Monkeymaker is a top notch professional.` Many pros and casual fans of poker consider Moneymaker a lucky winner of the 2003 Main Event, not just because of his amateur status but because of the perceived quality of his play