Chris (Jesus) Ferguson


Total WSOP & Circuit Earnings: $5,410,247  

WSOP Bracelets: 5
WSOP Cashes: 63
WSOP Earnings: $4,051,104

Circuit Cashes: 6
Circuit Earnings: $1,359,143

Birthdate: 1963
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
Resides: Pacific Palisades, California

• Chris "Jesus" Ferguson is the 2000 World Series of Poker Main Event Champion.
• Chris spent 18 years attending UCLA (5 years as an undergrad and 13 as a PhD candidate) before earning his doctoral degree in computer science.
• Ferguson helped develop the software for Full Tilt Poker
Tournament data:
Event Date Place Winnings
2010 41st Annual World Series of Poker
Event #48: Mixed Event
$2,500 buy-in
6/26/2010 48th $4,573
2010 41st Annual World Series of Poker
Event #41: Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-low Split-8 or Better
$1,500 buy-in
6/22/2010 75th $2,847
2010 41st Annual World Series of Poker
Event #6: No-Limit Hold'em Shootout (2000 players max)
$5,000 buy-in
6/1/2010 30th $16,607
2009 World Series of Poker Europe
No-Limit Hold'em (Event 1)
£1,000 buy-in
9/18/2009 15th £6,980
2009 40th Annual World Series of Poker
World Championship NL Texas Hold'em (Event 57)
$10,000 buy-in
7/3/2009 561st $23,196
2009 40th Annual World Series of Poker
Ante Up For Africa Charity
$5,000 buy-in
7/2/2009 5th $38,550
2009 40th Annual World Series of Poker
No-Limit Hold’em (Event 34)
$1,500 buy-in
6/16/2009 206th $2,745
2008/2009 WSOP Circuit Event - Harvey's Lake Tahoe
Event #11 - Circuit Championship Event
$5,150 buy-in
11/14/2008 11th $9,603
2008 World Series of Poker Europe
Pot Limit Omaha (Event 3)
£5,000 buy-in
9/24/2008 7th £33,000
2008 39th Annual World Series of Poker
Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-low Split-8 or Better (Event 43)
$1,500 buy-in
6/24/2008 50th $3,341
2008 39th Annual World Series of Poker
World Championship Seven Card Stud Hi-Low Split-8 or Better (Event 33)
$5,000 buy-in
6/17/2008 2nd $202,406
2008 39th Annual World Series of Poker
Pot-Limit Omaha W/Rebuys (Event 28)
$5,000 buy-in
6/14/2008 10th $69,433
2008 39th Annual World Series of Poker
World Championship Heads Up No-Limit Hold'em (Event 25)
$10,000 buy-in
6/13/2008 51st $14,438
2008 39th Annual World Series of Poker
No-Limit Hold'em (Event 2)
$1,500 buy-in
5/31/2008 3rd $388,287
2007/2008 WSOP Circuit Event - Harvey's Tahoe
Main Event - No Limit Hold'em Championship
$5,000 buy-in
11/16/2007 1st $203,649
2007 World Series of Poker Europe
H.O.R.S.E. (Event 1)
£2,500 buy-in
9/6/2007 4th £21,700
2007 38th Annual World Series of Poker
2-7 Triple Draw Lowball w/Rebuys (Event 48)
$1,000 buy-in
6/29/2007 14th $6,496
2007 38th Annual World Series of Poker
No-Limit Hold'em (Event 38)
$1,500 buy-in
6/23/2007 118th $4,740
2007 38th Annual World Series of Poker
No-Limit Hold'em (Event 35)
$1,500 buy-in
6/21/2007 228th $3,294
2007 38th Annual World Series of Poker
World Championship Pot Limit Hold'em (Event 13)
$5,000 buy-in
6/8/2007 13th $19,641
2007 38th Annual World Series of Poker
Omaha/Seven Card Stud Hi-Low-8 or Better (Event 5)
$2,500 buy-in
6/3/2007 4th $50,391
2006 37th Annual World Series of Poker
No-Limit Hold'em Shootout (Event 25)
$2,000 buy-in
7/16/2006 100th $4,805
2006 37th Annual World Series of Poker
Omaha Hi-low Split (Event 12)
$5,000 buy-in
7/6/2006 17th $9,964
2006 37th Annual World Series of Poker
Pot-Limit Hold'em (Event 3)
$1,500 buy-in
6/28/2006 61st $3,761
2005/2006 WSOP Circuit Event - Caesars Atlantic City
No-Limit Hold'em Championship
$9,700 buy-in
3/28/2006 6th $57,618
2005/2006 WSOP Circuit Event - Harrah's Las Vegas
No-Limit Hold'em Championship
$10,000 buy-in
9/14/2005 1st $362,088
2005 36th Annual World Series of Poker
NL Hold'em Short-Handed (Event 31)
$5,000 buy-in
6/29/2005 11th $16,975
2005 36th Annual World Series of Poker
No-Limit Hold'Em (Event 29)
$2,000 buy-in
6/29/2005 64th $3,450
2005 36th Annual World Series of Poker
No-limit Hold'em (Event 22)
$1,500 buy-in
6/22/2005 25th $13,890
2005 36th Annual World Series of Poker
Pot-Limit Omaha (Event 19)
$1,500 buy-in
6/19/2005 7th $16,065
2005 36th Annual World Series of Poker
Pot-Limit Omaha (Event 12)
$2,000 buy-in
6/13/2005 2nd $210,460
2005 36th Annual World Series of Poker
Seven-Card Stud (Event 8)
$1,500 buy-in
6/9/2005 31st $2,605
2004/2005 WSOP Circuit Event - Harrah's Rincon
No-Limit Hold'em Championship
$10,000 buy-in
2/27/2005 1st $655,220
2004/2005 WSOP Circuit Event - Atlantic City
No-Limit Hold'em Championship
$10,000 buy-in
1/16/2005 8th $70,965
2004 35th Annual World Series of Poker
No-Limit Hold'em World Championship (Event 33)
$10,000 buy-in
5/22/2004 26th $120,000
2004 35th Annual World Series of Poker
Pot-Limit Hold'em (Event 21)
$2,000 buy-in
5/10/2004 4th $41,740
2004 35th Annual World Series of Poker
No-Limit Deuce to Seven Draw (Event 16)
$5,000 buy-in
5/7/2004 2nd $170,315
2004 35th Annual World Series of Poker
Pot Limit Omaha (Event 8)
$2,000 buy-in
4/29/2004 9th $11,380
2003 34th Annual World Series of Poker
Pot Limit Omaha w/re-buys (Event 33)
$2,500 buy-in
5/16/2003 6th $18,780
2003 34th Annual World Series of Poker
Pot Limit Hold'em (Event 30)
$3,000 buy-in
5/13/2003 2nd $115,560
2003 34th Annual World Series of Poker
Limit Omaha Hi/Lo (Event 29)
$1,500 buy-in
5/12/2003 24th $2,160
2003 34th Annual World Series of Poker
Limit Omaha Hi/Lo (Event 18)
$2,500 buy-in
5/2/2003 12th $5,000
2003 34th Annual World Series of Poker
Limit Omaha (Event 16)
$1,500 buy-in
4/30/2003 12th $2,700
2003 34th Annual World Series of Poker
No Limit Deuce to Seven Lowball (Event 14)
$5,000 buy-in
4/28/2003 4th $32,820
2003 34th Annual World Series of Poker
Limit Hold'em & 7 Card Stud (Event 10)
$2,000 buy-in
4/24/2003 1st $66,220
2003 34th Annual World Series of Poker
Limit Omaha Hi/Lo (Event 4)
$2,000 buy-in
4/18/2003 1st $123,680
2002 33rd Annual World Series of Poker
Limit S.H.O.E (Event 23)
$2,000 buy-in
5/10/2002 6th $10,760
2002 33rd Annual World Series of Poker
Pot Limit Hold'em (Event 17)
$3,000 buy-in
5/4/2002 2nd $98,700
2001 32nd Annual World Series of Poker
Pot Limit Hold'em (Event 20)
$3,000 buy-in
5/8/2001 24th $3,945
2001 32nd Annual World Series of Poker
Limit 7 Card Stud Hi/Lo (Event 15)
$2,500 buy-in
5/4/2001 5th $19,885
2001 32nd Annual World Series of Poker
Pot Limit Omaha (Event 14)
$2,500 buy-in
5/3/2001 12th $5,355
2001 32nd Annual World Series of Poker
Limit 7 Card Stud (Event 11)
$2,500 buy-in
4/30/2001 12th $5,530
2001 32nd Annual World Series of Poker
No Limit Hold'em (Event 5)
$2,000 buy-in
4/24/2001 12th $10,265
2001 32nd Annual World Series of Poker
Limit Omaha Hi/Lo (Event 3)
$1,500 buy-in
4/22/2001 1st $164,735
2000 31st Annual World Series of Poker
World Championship - No Limit Hold'em (Event 25)
$10,000 buy-in
5/18/2000 1st $1,500,000
2000 31st Annual World Series of Poker
Limit Omaha Hi/Lo (Event 21)
$5,000 buy-in
5/13/2000 7th $17,325
2000 31st Annual World Series of Poker
Limit Razz (Event 17)
$1,500 buy-in
5/9/2000 8th $3,875
2000 31st Annual World Series of Poker
Limit 7 Card Stud (Event 9)
$2,500 buy-in
5/2/2000 1st $151,000
1999 30th Annual World Series of Poker
Limit Omaha Hi/Lo (Event 9)
$2,500 buy-in
5/4/1999 17th $4,650
1999 30th Annual World Series of Poker
Limit 7 Card Stud (Event 4)
$2,500 buy-in
4/29/1999 4th $29,850
1999 30th Annual World Series of Poker
Limit Razz (Event 2)
$1,500 buy-in
4/27/1999 10th $3,170
1998 29th Annual World Series of Poker
No Limit Hold'em (Event 17)
$3,000 buy-in
5/7/1998 20th $4,356
1998 29th Annual World Series of Poker
Pot Limit Hold'em (Event 9)
$2,000 buy-in
4/29/1998 4th $27,480
1998 29th Annual World Series of Poker
No Limit Hold'em (Event 7)
$2,000 buy-in
4/27/1998 21st $4,200
1997 28th Annual World Series of Poker
No Limit Hold'em (Event 17)
$3,000 buy-in
5/5/1997 7th $16,275
1997 28th Annual World Series of Poker
Pot Limit Hold'em (Event 9)
$2,000 buy-in
4/27/1997 6th $17,290
1996 27th Annual World Series of Poker
No Limit Hold'em (Event 21)
$2,500 buy-in
5/11/1996 5th $30,038
1996 27th Annual World Series of Poker
Limit Ace to Five Draw (Event 14)
$1,500 buy-in
5/4/1996 8th $5,355
1996 27th Annual World Series of Poker
Limit Razz (Event 6)
$1,500 buy-in
4/27/1996 9th $3,262
1995 26th Annual World Series of Poker
Limit Razz (Event 6)
$1,500 buy-in
4/30/1995 5th $10,350

 

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