Famous Poker players
Chris Ferguson
Chris "Jesus" Ferguson was born on April 11th, 1963 in Los Angeles, California. Ferguson attended UCLA where he earned a Ph.D. in computers. Ferguson was playing poker even before he was 10 years old. Ferguson got the nickname "Jesus" because of his trademark - long brown hair and beard.
While in college he honed his skill on IRC playing poker for play money in chat rooms. In 1994 he began to play in tournaments in California and in 1995 made his first trip to the World Series of Poker. Ferguson beat T.J. Cloutier at the main event of the 2000 WSOP to win the $1.5 million prize.
In 2002, Chris returned to the world of online poker, and he decided to put together a team to develop the software for and represent Full Tilt Poker. He continues to play a fundamental role on the design process, hoping not only to create the best deals and best software in the business, but also to give all players a chance to improve their games.
Ferguson finished runner-up to Phil Hellmuth Jr. in the 2005 National Heads-Up Poker Championship. Then in 2006 he made the final again but finished 2nd this time against Ted Forrest. His total live tournament winnings exceed $5,300,000.
World Series of Poker Bracelets
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
| 2000 | $2,500 Seven Card Stud | $151,000 |
| 2000 | $10,000 No Limit Hold'em World Championship | $1,500,000 |
| 2001 | $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo Split Eight or Better | $164,735 |
| 2003 | $2,000 Omaha Hi-Lo Split | $123,680 |
| 2003 | $2,000 1/2 Limit Hold'em - 1/2 Seven Card Stud | $66,220 |