Chris Ferguson
Player Biography- 5 Bransolet WSOP
- 3 Pierścienie WSOP-C
- Krajowy Mistrz w Heads-Up No Limit Hold 'dem w 2008 roku
- Zwycięzca WSOP Main Event w 2000 roku
PRO CHATS FROM
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August 12th 2010 -
February 14th 2010
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August 17th 2008
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November 13th 2007
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February 18th 2007
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August 14th 2006
PRO TIPS BY
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Bluffing with 7-2
March 2nd, 2011There’s no good reason to play a hand like 7-2 unless you are bluffing.
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When to Semi-Bluff
January 17th, 2011Many players bluff with no chance of winning if their opponent calls.
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Short-Stacked in the Big Blind
December 22nd, 2010When you call from the Big Blind and you hit any part of the flop when you’re short-stacked, you need to go all in.
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When to Slow Play
November 15th, 2010All good players know there are times when you need to slow play big hands...
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Running Bad Part II - It’s Bad to Always Get Your Money in Good
February 27th, 2008In my last tip I wrote about running bad and the effect it can have on your mental state. Now I'm living it. If you've been following my $0 to $10K Challenge you know that it took me about nine months to turn $0 into $100 and another nine months to turn that $100 into $10,000.
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Running Bad
January 3rd, 2008In 1964, Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart tried to define what may or may not be considered obscene under US law. In the end, he determined that no definition existed, but that when it comes to obscenity, "I know it when I see it." The same holds true when you're talking about running badly...
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Goin' Pro
June 1st, 2007"Should I quit my job and play professionally?" "Should I drop out of school and play poker full time?" I get these questions all the time and I always give the same answer:
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Starting from Zero
April 30th, 2007I had a losing streak there and had to go down to $5/$10. That was tough.
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When Passive Plays
February 27, 2006Ideally I want to get one decent sized bet in over the course of this hand and by checking, I prevent my opponent from giving me more action than my hand can handle.
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Playing a Big Draw in Limit Hold 'em
December 19, 2005Playing big draws aggressively against multiple opponents can create very profitable situations.
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Sizing Up Your Opening Bet
August 1, 2005Poker is like real estate. The three most important factors in deciding how much to raise are: Location, location, location.
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How To Win At Tournament Poker, Part 2
June 27, 2005Most people would be better off making no changes at all, rather than the changes that they do make.
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How To Win At Tournament Poker, Part 1
June 20, 2005How much of a difference is there between ring game strategy and tournament strategy? The answer: Not as much as you think.
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Keep Your Toolbox Well Stocked
May 2, 2005One essential element of playing winning poker is forcing your opponents to make difficult decisions.