he made the finals for the third time, this time defeating Andy Bloch and winning the title. At the 2017 WSOP, Ferguson set a record with 23 cashes. He also won his sixth bracelet, and first in 14 years, at the WSOP Europe in the €1,650 Pot Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better event. With these results Ferguson won the WSOP Player of the Year award. As of September 2020, his total live tournament winnings exceed $9,500,000. His 168 WSOP cashes account for over $6,800,000 of those winnings. World Series of Poker bracelets An "E" following a year denotes bracelet(s) won at the World Series of Poker Europe In addition to his six bracelets, Ferguson was the first player to have won three World Series of Poker Circuit rings. Full Tilt Poker scandal In 2004, Ferguson co-founded the online poker site Full Tilt Poker. On September 20, 2011, the United States Department of Justice amended an existing civil complaint against Full Tilt Poker, alleging that directors Chris Ferguson, Howard Lederer, and Rafe Furst "lined their own pockets with funds picked from the pockets of their most loyal customers while blithely lying to both players and the public alike about the safety and security of the money deposited." A lawyer for Ferguson denied the allegations, suggesting that the issues may have been the result of mismanagement not malice. While the legality of online poker remains controversial, Ferguson's case was dismissed on February 19, 2013. Personal life Ferguson's interests include being president of a swing dancing club at UCLA, as well as his ability to throw playing cards fast enough to cut through bananas, carrots and even melons. His card throwing ability was showcased on a side segment called ‘The Nuts’ on the ESPN broadcast of the World Series of Poker. References 1963 births American poker players World Series of Poker Main Event winners World Series of Poker bracelet winners WSOP Player of the Year Award winners World Series of Poker Circuit event winners National Heads-Up Poker Championship winners Poker After Dark tournament winners University of California, Los Angeles alumni People from Los Angeles Living people