Chris Ferguson Poker Profile

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Chris Ferguson was born on April 11, 1963 in Los Angeles, CA. He attended UCLA for 18 years, 5 years as an undergrad and 13 as a PhD candidate getting a doctorate in Computer Science until 1999 when he was told it was time for him to leave. His parents taught him how to play poker and hes been playing since he was 10. Chris Ferguson got the nickname "Jesus" because of his trademark long brown hair and beard. Chris started playing poker online when he discovered the IRC Poker Network. In 1996 he won a satellite into the WSOP main event and has played every year since.

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1995: 5th place at the WSOP Razz event

2000: Winner of the WSOP main event

2000:Winner of the WSOP Seven Card Stud

2001: Winner of the WSOP Omaha High-Low,

2003: Winner of the WSOP Mixed Games

2003: Winner of the WSOP Omaha High-Low

2004: Champion of the Winnin of the Green main event

In 2002, Chris returned to the world of online poker, when he decided to put together a team to design the software for and represent Full Tilt Poker. He continues to play an integral role on the design process, hoping not only to create the best deals and best software in the business, but also to give all players including the smaller ones a chance to improve their games, and maybe bring something new to the table. Something that maybe Chris can learn from someday.

You can also read about Ferguson in David Spanier's book "The Hand I Played", written about Ferguson's 1997 WSOP appearance.

Chris currently lives in Pacific Palisades, California.

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