Biography
Christopher Philip Ferguson, better known as Chris Ferguson, is a highly praised American poker player who has won many championships and titles, thus earning admiration and respect. He has participated in the World Series of Poker events and has justified his skills by winning five times. He was called Jesus for ages primarily because of his looks. This outstanding poker player has a photographic memory, and many believe it to be his strong point.
Background
Chris Ferguson was born to a well-educated family in Los Angeles, California on April 11, 1963. His education career is impressive. He went to UCLA and followed in his parents' footsteps (both Ph. D.s in mathematics), and in 1999, he obtained a PhD in computer science.
Chris Ferguson’s awareness of poker developed even before his teens. While in college, he enhanced his competence in poker by playing poker online in a few chat rooms (IRC). His interest in this popular card game grew, and he started researching how other top players played their game instead of maximizing his winnings.
He debuted in poker, participating in competitions in California in 1994 and the World Series of Poker in 1995.
Chris Ferguson is believed to have multiple hobbies and skills. While he is known for his fruit-cutting skills, which involve throwing playing cards at the fruit with great speed, he is also famous for his swing dancing.
Christopher Ferguson Poker Career
Chris Ferguson has had a successful poker career, winning titles and earning earnings. He has been victorious in five World Series of Poker events. At the main event of the 2000 World Series of Poker, Chris Ferguson defeated legendary poker player T. J. Cloutier.
In 2004, he again managed the World Series of Poker main event but cashed out at 26th place. In the same year, he also started an online poker venture called FullTiltPoker.com.
These near finishes continued in 2005 and 2006, when Chris Ferguson was up against Phil Hellmuth and Ted Forrest, respectively. But in 2008, when he made it to the finals for the third time, he was lucky. He vanquished Andy Bloch to win the tournament.
His tournament winnings far exceeded in 2010, ultimately reaching $8,000,000.
As a whole, Chris’s total earnings from his 63 World Series of Poker reached $4,051,104, pushing him into third place for being the player with the most cashes at the WSOP, a few positions behind Phil Hellmuth and Men Nguyen.
Chris Ferguson has a ‘never die’ approach and, as a personal dare, has made more than $20,000 with just $1 by playing online poker in six months.
As he was familiar with mathematics and poker-playing strategy, Christopher developed an algorithm for deal-making for players who reached the final table. This, however, is limited for players on Full Tilt Poker's online tournaments.
Christopher adopts a characteristic motionless pose just because of his reluctance to inform his opponents.
World Series of Poker bracelets
| Year | Tournament | Prize ($) |
|---|---|---|
|
2000 |
$2,500 Seven-Card Stud |
$151,000 |
|
2000 |
$10,000 No Limit Texas Hold 'em World Championship |
$1,500,000 |
|
2001 |
$1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo Split Eight or Better |
$164,735 |
|
2003 |
$2,000 Omaha Hi-Lo Split Eight or Better |
$123,680 |
|
2003 |
$2,000 1/2 Limit Hold'em – 1/2 Seven Card Stud |
$66,220 |
|
2017E |
€1,650 Pot Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better |
€39,289 |
Christopher Ferguson’s Net Worth
Christopher Ferguson has a total live earnings of $9,584,547.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened to Chris Ferguson, a poker player?
Christopher disappeared after the collapse of Full Tilt.
How many bracelets Christopher Ferguson has won?
Christopher has won six World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets.
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