Sunday, October 11, 2009

Bio Chris Ferguson

Chris started playing poker in his childhood days. Losing his last 35c playing in a poker game when he was in 4th grade made him commit himself to never go bust ever again. He has shown himself to be true in this aspect.



In 1994 Chris made the decision to really apply himself and his knowledge of game theory to poker, concentrating only on tournament play. He started off playing in the small tournaments in and around LA. Not wanting to play over his bankroll, he didn't enter the WSOP till 1995.

In late 2006 Chris wanted to try out an experiment. With only a blank balanced Full Tilt Poker account Chris set a goal to build up a bankroll of $10'000. He was only eligible to play Freerolls at the beginning. He did make it, it took him but a year to complete his task. In September 2007 Chris Ferguson had a balance of $10'000 in his account. Before he started this project he had stated that upon reaching $10k he would donate the money to Save the Children Foundation, which he also did.

Screen name(s):
Chris Ferguson - Full Tilt Poker

Career Highlights:

  • 2000 WSOP $10,000 Main Event winner - $1,500,000
  • 2000 WSOP $2,500 7 Card Stud winner - $151,000
  • 2001 WSOP $1,500 Omaha Hi/Lo winner - $164,735
  • 2001 California State Championship Pot Limit Holdem winner - $22,570
  • 2002 WSOP $1,500 Pot Limit Holdem - 2nd - $98,700
  • 2003 WSOP $2,000 Omaha Hi/Lo winner - $123,680
  • 2003 WSOP $2,000 Limit Holdem/7 Stud winner - $66,220
  • 2003 WSOP $3,000 Pot Limit Holdem - 2nd - $115,560
  • 2004 Winnin' O' the Green winner - $144,000
  • 2004 WSOP $5,000 No Limit 2-7 Lowball - 2nd - $170,315
  • 2004 WSOP $10,000 Main Event - 26th - $120,000
  • 2005 National Heads Up Championship - 2nd - $250,000
  • 2005 Harrahs Rincon WSOP Circuit Event - winner - $655,220
  • 2005 WPT Five Star World Poker Classic - 8th - $132,095
  • 2005 WSOP $2,000 Pot Limit Omaha - 2nd - $210,460
  • 2005 Harrahs Las Vegas WSOP Circuit Event winner - $362,088
  • 2006 National Heads Up Championship - 2nd - $250,000
  • 2006 WSOP Tournament of Champions - 7th - $50,000

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Resources:
http://www.poker.com/poker-pros/chris-jesus-ferguson-poker-pro.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Ferguson

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