Chris Ferguson
"Jesus"
United States · Born 1963 · No-Limit Hold'em
iGaming Journalist & Crypto Casino Analyst
Biography
Chris Ferguson is a six-time WSOP bracelet winner and 2000 WSOP Main Event champion with over $10 million in career earnings. A UCLA PhD in computer science, he was one of the first players to apply game theory to poker, though his legacy has been complicated by his role in the Full Tilt Poker controversy.
Playing Style
A mathematically precise, theory-based player who was one of the first to apply formal game theory and computer science principles to poker strategy.
Notable Moments
Won the 2000 WSOP Main Event
Six-time WSOP bracelet winner
Pioneer of applying game theory to poker strategy
Famously ran a bankroll from $0 to $10,000 playing only freerolls and micro-stakes
Biggest Career Cash
2000 WSOP Main Event
What You Can Learn from Chris Ferguson
Ferguson pioneered the application of game theory to poker, proving that mathematical rigor and balanced strategies create long-term edges.