This is the story of one of those moments in life where a single different choice could have drastically changed the (poker) world. When I opened my first poker website in 2000, I asked Chris Ferguson, the reigning World Series of Poker main event champion, to pose for a photo for the main page of the site, the one shown above. Chris Ferguson: Professional Poker and Possible Con-Artist Chris Ferguson, known at the poker tables as 'Jesus' because of his long brown hair and full beard, has a very interesting poker career under his belt. He shined in the early 2000s, especially when it came to his performance at the WSOP. 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. Chris Ferguson was born on the 11 th of April in the year 1963. He hails from Los Angeles, California. He is a professional poker player and one of the most eminent faces in the game. His parents were highly educated and he himself has a very high academic background. Chris ‘Jesus' Ferguson has an unmatched record in tournament poker over the past decade. He can remember playing in the 4th grade, losing his last 35c when his trip Queens lost to a heart flush. He promised himself at that time that he would never go broke again and he hasn't looked back since.
Chris Ferguson was born on the 11th of April in the year 1963. He hails from Los Angeles, California. He is a professional poker player and one of the most eminent faces in the game. His parents were highly educated and he himself has a very high academic background. He has a Ph.D. in computer science from the UCLA and he specialized on virtual algorithms. It is a common observation that most successful poker players have had some mathematical background as it is very important in the game. He was introduced into the world of poker quite naturally as the game is quite popular in private clubs and even in weekend parties in the U.S. people generally unite over the weekend for a friendly game of poker but very few people have the necessary backing or the guts to take up the spot as a career.
Chris Ferguson came from a very supportive family and his family backed him to pursue his dreams. He started playing at the amateur level and then participated in inter club tournaments that are organized locally with small stakes. Later on he went to make it really big in the world stage. He has won a World Series which is an incredible feat and the amount of money involved in unfathomable. He has been an icon in the United States with his trademark Cowboy hat and his easy laidback style.
Chris Ferguson is a very popular figure and he is a very colorful personality but during a game he has learned to portray a stone face not letting out any expression of emotion. He has won many important tournaments in America and has also made some great finishes in many World Series ties.
He is famous for his control over the playing card and he is known to be an expert with the cards. He has practiced many tricks with the card and he can throw a playing card in such a way that is can split a banana into two at the blink of an eye. He has a great amount of showmanship behind his game and this makes him a very popular icon. Chris Ferguson has also been known to split a melon into two by using playing cards only.
He was involved in an ugly scam with an online website that he co-owned. He had allegedly set up a ponzi scheme and misled many people into investing money on an online website.
Just as online poker in the U.S. is finally gaining real traction seven years after the industry's 'Black Friday' federal crackdown, Chris Ferguson has decided to come clean about his involvement—well sort of.
There's now real opportunity for regulated online poker in America, and even the likes of billionaire investor Mark Cuban seem bullish on the business now that the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed state gambling rights. Ferguson, who was one of the principals in Full Tilt Poker when the federal government accused it of operating as a 'Ponzi scheme,' resumed playing at the high-profile World Series of Poker festival in 2016. He didn't play from 2011 to 2015. Despite the inactivity, the 55-year-old immediately re-established himself as a world-class player.
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In a 42-second video posted Wednesday, just days before the start of the 2018 WSOP, Ferguson issued a cryptic apology, alluding to some sort of forthcoming exposé on the tainted site, which went defunct and took about $160 million in U.S. player bankrolls down with it. Players were repaid thanks to rival site PokerStars acquiring Full Tilt and its assets in its own settlement with the feds.
Here's Ferguson's statement:
'I'd like to take this brief opportunity to address the poker community, which I love, and have been part of for a long time. I deeply regret not being able to prevent Black Friday from happening. After Black Friday, I worked relentlessly to ensure that all players got paid back. And, I sincerely apologize that it took as long as it did. I also realize that it has taken me a long time to make any sort of public statement, and I appreciate my fans and the poker community as a whole for their patience and support. One day the Full Tilt Poker story will be told and like many of you, I look forward to that day. I hope to see you all at the World Series of Poker this summer. Thank you and good luck.'
Ferguson settled his civil case in 2013 for an undisclosed sum (at least $2.35 million) and didn't admit to any wrongdoing. According to court papers, he was 'unaware of any wrongful activity' or that 'the company had become unable to satisfy its player account liabilities.' The government said that Ferguson owned 19 percent of Full Tilt and was the chairman of its board of directors. The government said he was allocated $85.1 million in distributions for his work at Full Tilt.
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Chris Ferguson was born on the 11th of April in the year 1963. He hails from Los Angeles, California. He is a professional poker player and one of the most eminent faces in the game. His parents were highly educated and he himself has a very high academic background. He has a Ph.D. in computer science from the UCLA and he specialized on virtual algorithms. It is a common observation that most successful poker players have had some mathematical background as it is very important in the game. He was introduced into the world of poker quite naturally as the game is quite popular in private clubs and even in weekend parties in the U.S. people generally unite over the weekend for a friendly game of poker but very few people have the necessary backing or the guts to take up the spot as a career.
Chris Ferguson came from a very supportive family and his family backed him to pursue his dreams. He started playing at the amateur level and then participated in inter club tournaments that are organized locally with small stakes. Later on he went to make it really big in the world stage. He has won a World Series which is an incredible feat and the amount of money involved in unfathomable. He has been an icon in the United States with his trademark Cowboy hat and his easy laidback style.
Chris Ferguson is a very popular figure and he is a very colorful personality but during a game he has learned to portray a stone face not letting out any expression of emotion. He has won many important tournaments in America and has also made some great finishes in many World Series ties.
He is famous for his control over the playing card and he is known to be an expert with the cards. He has practiced many tricks with the card and he can throw a playing card in such a way that is can split a banana into two at the blink of an eye. He has a great amount of showmanship behind his game and this makes him a very popular icon. Chris Ferguson has also been known to split a melon into two by using playing cards only.
He was involved in an ugly scam with an online website that he co-owned. He had allegedly set up a ponzi scheme and misled many people into investing money on an online website.
Just as online poker in the U.S. is finally gaining real traction seven years after the industry's 'Black Friday' federal crackdown, Chris Ferguson has decided to come clean about his involvement—well sort of.
There's now real opportunity for regulated online poker in America, and even the likes of billionaire investor Mark Cuban seem bullish on the business now that the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed state gambling rights. Ferguson, who was one of the principals in Full Tilt Poker when the federal government accused it of operating as a 'Ponzi scheme,' resumed playing at the high-profile World Series of Poker festival in 2016. He didn't play from 2011 to 2015. Despite the inactivity, the 55-year-old immediately re-established himself as a world-class player.
Chris Ferguson Poker Player
In a 42-second video posted Wednesday, just days before the start of the 2018 WSOP, Ferguson issued a cryptic apology, alluding to some sort of forthcoming exposé on the tainted site, which went defunct and took about $160 million in U.S. player bankrolls down with it. Players were repaid thanks to rival site PokerStars acquiring Full Tilt and its assets in its own settlement with the feds.
Here's Ferguson's statement:
'I'd like to take this brief opportunity to address the poker community, which I love, and have been part of for a long time. I deeply regret not being able to prevent Black Friday from happening. After Black Friday, I worked relentlessly to ensure that all players got paid back. And, I sincerely apologize that it took as long as it did. I also realize that it has taken me a long time to make any sort of public statement, and I appreciate my fans and the poker community as a whole for their patience and support. One day the Full Tilt Poker story will be told and like many of you, I look forward to that day. I hope to see you all at the World Series of Poker this summer. Thank you and good luck.'
Ferguson settled his civil case in 2013 for an undisclosed sum (at least $2.35 million) and didn't admit to any wrongdoing. According to court papers, he was 'unaware of any wrongful activity' or that 'the company had become unable to satisfy its player account liabilities.' The government said that Ferguson owned 19 percent of Full Tilt and was the chairman of its board of directors. The government said he was allocated $85.1 million in distributions for his work at Full Tilt.
Chris Ferguson Poker Scam
Chris Ferguson Poker Height
In the settlement, Ferguson said that he 'forgave approximately $14 million in dividends owed to him by Full Tilt' which was 'done with his expectation' that the money would go to victims.
Could Ferguson one day work within a regulated U.S. online poker industry? The answer is yes. According to the settlement, Ferguson is permitted to work for or 'derive money from' a business in the online poker sector as long as it has obtained 'appropriate authorization, as necessary, from all relevant governmental regulatory authorities in United States.'
