Chris Ferguson

       Christopher Philip Ferguson was born in Los Angeles, California on April 11, 1963.Chris Ferguson is one of the most recognizable poker players in the world, also known as “Jesus”.

       He graduated with a Doctors pf Philosophy in Computer Science and has a great mind when it comes to the computer as well as poker.

       Ferguson started playing poker back before he was even 10 years old and he is a relatively quiet player who often adopts a similar motionless pose in situations where he could be "read".

       Chris began his more serious poker career in 1994 when he began playing in some tournaments around the LA area, and in 1995 he entered his first World Series of Poker tournament.

       His career is one of the most successful ones. Since he started to play professional poker he has won 5 WSOP bracelets. 2000 - WSOP No-Limit Texas Holdem Championship, 2000 - WSOP Seven Card Stud, 2001 - WSOP Omaha Hi/Lo,2003 - WSOP Omaha Hi/Lo, 2003 - WSOP Half Stud/Half Holdem. With this he also made 25 final tables and 42 money finishing.

       Chris Ferguson is the only player who won three World Series of Poker circuit events.
       He is a very involved member of team Full Tilt since the beginning, and has been playing poker online for many years.

       Ferguson earned more than $8,100,000 through his tournaments as of 2009. He is the living poker legend.

       Chris “Jesus” Ferguson is also known for his impressive ability to slice vegetables by throwing playing cards at them.

       He works assiduously to improve his poker. Often, when he is away from the tables, he's at his computer analyzing hands or looking at different scenarios. He says: "I am always looking for holes in my own game so that I can repair them and become a stronger player."

       Besides playing poker, Chris Ferguson is also head of a software company.

Recent Tournament Placings:

2009 WSOP, Event 57 - $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em World-561st $23,196
2009 WSOP, Ante Up for Africa 5th $38,550
2009 WSOP, Event 34 - $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em 206th $2,745
WPT Season 7, WPT Championship 28th $49,025
WPT Season 7, LA Poker Classic 6th $240,538
WSOPC Season 5, Harvey's Lake Tahoe 11th $9,603
2008 WSOPE, Event 3, Pot-Limit Omaha 7th $60,017
2008 WSOP, Event 43, Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo Split 8-or-Better 50th $3,341
2008 WSOP, Event 33, World Championship 7-Card Stud Hi-Lo... 2nd $202,406
2008 WSOP, Event 28, Pot-Limit Omaha w/Rebuys 10th $69,433
2008 WSOP, Event 25, World Championship Heads-Up No-Limit... 51st $14,438
2008 WSOP, Event 2, No-Limit Hold'em 3rd $388,287
2008 Special, NBC Heads-Up Championship 1st $500,000
2007 WSOPC, Harvey's Tahoe 1st $203,751
2007 WSOPE, Event 1, HORSE 4th £21,700
2007 WSOP, Event 48, 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball (Limit)... 14th $6,496
2007 WSOP, Event 38, No-Limit Hold'em 118th $4,740
2007 WSOP, Event 35, No-Limit Hold'em 228th $3,294
2007 WSOP, Event 13, World Championship Pot-Limit Hold'em 13th $19,641
2007 WSOP, Event 5, Omaha/7-Card Stud Hi-Lo 8-or-Better 4th $50,391
2006 WSOP, Event 25, No-Limit Hold'em Shootout 59th $4,805
2006 WSOP, Event 12, Omaha Hi-Lo Split 17th $9,964
2006 WSOP, Event 3, Pot-Limit Hold'em 61st $3,761

Chris Ferguson-The life of a Pro