From the outside looking in, Chris Moorman and Katie Lindsay couldn’t seem more different. To paraphrase the Aceholes podcast, he’s an unassuming bloke from Essex, and she’s a bold, vibrant personality with a colorful wardrobe to match. But don’t be too comfortable with those first impressions: they’re online poker’s best couple. Chris is a highly decorated online poker player, with over $11,500,000 in total live earnings. Katie’s $1,040,000, on the other hand, means she’s no slouch either. Opposites do attract, and in their case, they’ve also managed to build a marriage as strong as their chip stacks.
This love story starts at the height of the poker boom. Katie was working as a poker agent, signing million-dollar deals with the game’s top players. Naturally, this meant she and Chris, a fixture on online leaderboards, were bound to cross paths. Marriage followed in July 2015, and the pair have since created a life built on competition and mutual respect. With their two different styles, let’s look at how their partnership works in life and on the felt.
The Power Couple of US Poker
Between the two of them, Chris and Katie have an enviable list of poker accomplishments, to say the least. Chris, a living legend online, has two WSOP bracelets and a best live cash win of $2,095,000. Katie’s industry experience, meanwhile, has helped her hold her own, even reaching the top of the GPI Ranking in poker for female players back in 2022.
In 2021, Americas Cardroom made poker history by signing them as their first-ever husband-and-wife duo of Team Pros. For Chris, it was a natural fit. “I’m passionate about representing Americas Cardroom because they offer players well-structured, large prize pool tournaments at an affordable price point,” he said at the time. Katie brought her own competitive edge and charisma to the US poker giant and its roster, making them a power couple both on the site and in the wider poker community.
Most notably, the pair even faced off with each other during the 2021 WSOP Circuit January Super Series. In a twist that made the headlines, they ended up playing heads-up for the gold ring after navigating the field individually. Chris ultimately won, but his victory had a layer of emotional complexity at one of the most surreal moments in his career. Katie had wanted a circuit ring of her own for years, and though they each did their best to play (despite the tough mental challenge), Chris felt guilty at snatching the achievement away from his wife. Katie, of course, took her loss in stride and was proud of how she played; Chris even admitted she outplayed him at some points during the game, and that wouldn’t be surprising if Katie Lindsay were to claim that ring someday.
A Marriage on Their Own Terms
Poker might be a shared profession for Chris and Katie, but they still have to wrangle with the finer points of marriage like everyone else. As an international couple (Chris is British, Katie is American), they have to negotiate with the logistics, especially as Chris likes to fly back to the UK whenever he can. They decided to split their time between Las Vegas and a holiday home in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, choosing locations that fit their online playing schedules and lifestyle. Moreover, they each appreciate the other’s culture and roots, which allows them to find a middle ground and bridge cultural gaps.
Any couple can attest that it’s hard to find this balance, but the Moormans manage to find the right rhythm, where they can spend quality time together and pursue their individual goals. As Joseph Mawle wrote in our article on commitment, intertwined lives, shared values, and established routines certainly help build strong bonds — plus, the Moormans’ sense of humor keeps things light.
“We are always laughing together,” said Katie in one interview. She cited how they enjoyed watching a lot of UK TV shows together, which helps Chris keep a sense of home with him when they’re in the US. “He wakes to watch his football games at 4 am sometimes!” It may be a strain to live and work together in a competitive field, but the Moormans have turned this around as a strength. They know when to step back and focus on life away from poker, and they also know when they need to challenge each other, especially when they end up at the same table.
Playing the Long Game
Mutual respect, complementary personalities, and an unshakable commitment to shared and individual dreams — these are the components that keep the Moormans thriving. Much like their patient, adaptable, and strategic poker philosophies, their marriage works because they’ve decided to go all-in on each other.
