With a hat and sunglasses- he's known for came about in the early days as a way to disguise the fact that he was a college student when he was playing in card rooms and casinos. And though he's never been known to walk on water, poker player Chris Ferguson has been known to perform miracles sitting at a poker table.
With a background in game theory and a Ph.D. in computer science, Chris Ferguson made the decision to really apply himself and concentrate only on tournament play. He started off playing in the small tournaments in and around Los Angeles. In 1996 he won a satellite World Series of Poker (WSOP) tournament, placing him in the main event.
