Chris "Jesus" Ferguson

Chris "Jesus" Ferguson is one of the most easily identifiable poker players in the world. He got the nickname because of his beard and his long hair. He is one of the most popular players in the world because of both his distinctive appearance and his personality. It also doesn't hurt that is one of the most successful tournament players of all time. Although he continues to play in tournaments these days he is putting most of his effort into developing the world of online poker.

Chris Ferguson was born and raised in Los Angeles. His father was a mathematician who specialized in the field of game theory. Not surprisingly Chris would develop an interest in playing games. Chris also got an aptitude in math from his father. In 1999 Ferguson would receive his PhD in computer science. For a brief period of time he would work in the field of academia however he would eventually make the decision that it wasn't the ideal career for him. Fortunately he had a successful career in poker that he could fall back on to earn a living.

Chris Ferguson started playing poker as a child and realized fairly quickly that he had an aptitude for it. However it was while he was at college that he started to take it seriously. During this time he would enter several poker tournaments and earn some very impressive results. He did well enough that he could give up his career in academia and start playing for a living. It didn't take long for Ferguson to realize that he had made the correct decision. Just a year after he received his PhD he would win the World Series of Poker main event.

Over the years Ferguson would become one of the most successful tournament players of all time. However he will forever be associated with the World Series of Poker. With five wins and over four million dollars in earnings he has been one of the most successful players in the history of the event. By no means has his success been limited to just this one event but it is the one that he is most famous for. Of course like all professional players Chris Ferguson does not limit himself to just playing in tournaments. He also plays on a regular basis.

It should probably come as no surprise that a guy with a degree in computer science would be a big player in the world of online poker. Not only is he a successful player but Ferguson has actually created what has become one of the most popular online poker sites. His combination of experience in both poker and computer science has helped him to create a site that players really like to play on. The result have been very successful. Of course Ferguson plays himself online and in this he has had his share of success.