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Chris Ferguson was born 11th April, 1963 in LA, California. His nickname is "Jesus" because of his long hair and facial hair. Chris Ferguson didn't start to play poker seriously until 1993. Find more out here!
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Nickname: Jesus
Date of Birth: 11th April, 1963
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
Started Playing: Fun: 1972 - Seriously: 1993
Favourite Game: No Limit Hold'em & No Limit 5-Card Stud
Goal: Become a Professor of Game Theory at a major University
Most respected poker players:
Erik Seidel, Dan Harington, Mike Sexton, Daniel Negreanu.
Major Accomplishments:
WSOP 2000 World Champion
WSOP 2004 Most Cashes in a single year
36 total Cashes at the WSOP as of 2004
$2,858,007 total money won at the WSOP alone as of 2004
WSOP Bracelets:
(2000) - $10000 Championship Event - $1,500,000
(2000) - $2500 Seven Card Stud - $151,000
(2001) - $1500 Omaha Hi/Lo - $164,735
(2003) - $2000 Omaha Hi/Lo - $123,680
(2003) - $2000 1/2 Limit Hold'em - 1/2 7- Card Stud - $66,220
Biography
It doesn't take a rocket scientist to realize Chris Ferguson received the nickname "Jesus" because of his long hair and
his beard. But it does take a rocket scientist to beat Chris Ferguson.
A winner of five World Series of Poker bracelets and the 2000 WSOP event, Chris has taken home more than $2 million.
Chris was born in LA to a father who teaches game theory and statistics at UCLA. His mother has a PhD in mathematics.
Itis no wonder that he's into academia.
Chris Ferguson does not travel the circuit as much as he used to. He attends the larger, bigger buy-in events and focuses
on other interests including day trading and swing dancing.
Chris Ferguson won the prestigious Championship No Limit Holdem main event at the 2000 World Series of Poker.
He beat another top competitor, TJ Cloutier. The final hand of the series was one that will
be remembered.
TJ held AQ to Ferguson's A9. The flop came 2K4 with a King on the turn. If the board paired, the pot would have been split
and Ferguson would have been saved, but if the 9 came the tournament would be all over.
The 9 came and Ferguson was World Champion. The A9 combination was pivotal to Chris' win twice during the tournament.
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