Chris Ferguson: Professional Poker Player World Series of Poker Champion

Chris Ferguson was born in Los Angeles, California in 1963, started playing poker even before he was 10 years old.

In college he honed his skill playing poker for play money in chat rooms. Ferguson attended UCLA, in 1999 earned a Ph.D. in computer science (focusing on artificial intelligence) after five years as an undergraduate and 13 years as a graduate student. Both of Ferguson's parents have doctorate degrees in mathematics.

In 1994 he began to play in tournaments in California and in 1995 made his first trip to the World Series of Poker. Chris Ferguson jumped into the professional poker spotlight in 2000 with his World Series of Poker Championship win earning him a million and a half. Here are some of his profits:

Poker is one of the three pursuits in Chris Ferguson's life, as well as his academic interest in Artificial Intelligence and his interest in ballroom dancing. This professional poker player is recognized for his unique poker look, got the nickname because of his long hair and beard. His favorite music is R&B, Jazz, & Classical, and his favorite movie is Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

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