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{{Infobox-poker-player
|name= Chris Ferguson
|nickname= Jesus
|image= chris-ferguson.png
|nationality= American
|residence= Pacific Palisades, CA, USA
|birth-date= 1963-04-11
|birthplace= Los Angeles, CA, USA
|died= 
|playing-style= Mathematical
|net-worth= $9,584,547
|total-cashes= 272
|hand= Right-handed
|wsop-wins= 6
|wsop-cashes= 168
|wsop-bracelets= 6
|wsop-tables= 46
|wsop-highest= 1st, <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2000_World_Series_of_Poker</ref>
|wpt-titles= 0
|wpt-tables= 2
|wpt-money-finishes= 11
|ept-titles= 0
|ept-tables= 0
|ept-money-finishes= 1
}}Chris Ferguson (born 11 April, 1963) is a American poker player who has a net worth of $9,584,547 <ref>https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=82</ref>.
== Chris Ferguson's biography ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Nationality
| American
|-
! Residence
| Pacific Palisades, California, United States
|-
! Born
| April 11, 1963
|-
! Birthplace
| Los Angeles, California, United States
|-
! colspan="2" | Family
|-
! Parents
| Thomas S. Ferguson (Father)
|-
! colspan="2" | Education
|-
! 1981 – 1986
| University of California, Los Angeles
|}
== Poker career == 
Ferguson began playing poker at age 10 and later honed his skills playing online poker for play money on IRC while in college. He started playing tournaments in California in 1994 and entered his first WSOP in 1995. He is nicknamed “Jesus” due to his long hair and beard, and he is known for a highly mathematical style influenced by game theory and computer simulations.
=== World Series of Poker ===
Ferguson won his first WSOP bracelet in 2000 and later won the 2000 WSOP Main Event for $1,500,000. He won his sixth bracelet at the 2017 WSOP Europe in the €1,650 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better event, and his results helped him win the 2017 WSOP Player of the Year award.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! WSOP Bracelets
| 6
|-
! Total WSOP Cashes
| 168
|-
! Total WSOP Earnings
| $6,670,648
|}

'''WSOP Bracelet Wins:'''
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Event
! Finish
! Prize
|-
| 2000
| $2,500 Limit Seven-Card Stud
| 1st
| $151,000 <ref>https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/result/5275/</ref>
|-
| 2000
| $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event (World Championship)
| 1st
| $1,500,000 <ref>https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/result/7011/</ref>
|-
| 2001
| $1,500 Limit Omaha Hi-Lo Split Eight or Better
| 1st
| $164,735 <ref>https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/result/3308/</ref>
|-
| 2003
| $2,000 Limit Omaha Hi-Lo Split Eight or Better
| 1st
| $123,680 <ref>https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/result/17254/</ref>
|-
| 2003
| $2,000 Limit Hold'em / Seven-Card Stud
| 1st
| $66,220 <ref>https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/result/14385/</ref>
|-
| 2017 (WSOPE)
| €1,650 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better
| 1st
| $39,289 <ref>https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/result/18112/</ref>
|}

=== World Poker Tour ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Titles
| 0
|-
! Final tables
| 2
|-
! Money finishes
| 11
|}

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Event
! Finish
! Prize
|-
| 2009
| WPT L.A. Poker Classic
| 6th
| $240,538 <ref>https://www.worldpokertour.com/event/la-poker-classic-season-2008-2009/payouts</ref>
|-
| 2005
| WPT Celebrity Invitational
| 4th
| $15,000 <ref>https://www.worldpokertour.com/event/wpt-invitational-season-2004-2005</ref>
|-
| 2005
| WPT World Championship
| 9th
| $132,095 <ref>https://www.worldpokertour.com/event/wpt-world-championship-season-2004-2005</ref>
|}
=== European Poker Tour ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Titles
| 0 
|-
! Final tables
| 0 
|-
! Money finishes
| 1 
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Event
! Finish
! Prize
|-
| 2009
| EPT London (Main Event)
| 37th
| $14,200 <ref>https://www.pokernews.com/tours/ept/2009-ept-london/main-event/payouts.htm</ref>
|}
== Chris Ferguson’s profiles ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! colspan="2" | Social media
|-
! Facebook
| [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063578446878&fref=ts# Visit]
|-
! Wikipedia
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Ferguson Visit]
|-
! colspan="2" | Poker organizations
|-
! WSOP
| [https://www.wsop.com/players/chris-ferguson/ Visit]
|-
! WPT
| [https://www.worldpokertour.com/player/chris-ferguson Visit]
|-
! colspan="2" | Poker websites
|-
! Hendon Mob
| [https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=82 Visit]
|-
! Card Player
| [https://www.cardplayer.com/poker-players/753-chris-ferguson Visit]
|-
! PokerNews
| [https://www.pokernews.com/poker-players/chris-ferguson/ Visit]
|-
! Global Poker Index
| [https://www.globalpokerindex.com/poker-players/chris-ferguson-82/ Visit]
|}

== FAQ ==
'''Who is Chris Ferguson?'''

Chris Ferguson is an American professional poker player known for winning the 2000 WSOP Main Event and having six WSOP bracelets.

'''What Is Chris Ferguson's net worth?'''

$9,584,545.

'''What is Chris Ferguson's biggest single tournament cash?'''

$1,500,000 (2000 WSOP Main Event).

'''How much has Chris Ferguson earned in his poker career?'''

$9,584,545 in total live earnings.

'''Is Chris Ferguson actually left-handed poker player?'''

No, he is right-handed.

'''How many WSOP bracelets has Chris Ferguson won?'''

Chris Ferguson has won 6 World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets.

'''Has Chris Ferguson won any WPT titles?'''

Chris Ferguson has not won any World Poker Tour (WPT) titles.

== References ==

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