line,  Chris Moneymaker (qv) in real life, Jason Keyes  (Evan Jones (I) (qv)) in the film. The eventual winner would go on  to defeat veteran pro poker player to win the tournament, Sam Farha  in real life, L.C. Cheever (Robert Duvall (I) (qv)) in the film.  And the tournaments winner would go on to win the top prize of $2.5  million.