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{{short description|American mathematician, poker player, software designer and badminton player}}
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| name = Bill Chen | name = Bill Chen
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| residence = ], U.S. | residence = ], U.S.
| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1970}} | birth_date = {{birth date and age|19th July 1970}}
| birth_place = ], U.S. | birth_place = ], U.S.
| wsop bracelet count = 2 | wsop bracelet count = 2
| wsop final tables = 11 | wsop final tables = 11
| wsop money finishes = 38<ref name="wsop">{{Cite web |title=Bill Chen |url=https://www.wsop.com/players/profile/?playerID=4188 |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=WSOP.com}}</ref>
| wsop money finishes = 38
| wsop main event best finish rank = ''None'' | wsop main event best finish rank = ''None''
| wsop main event best finish year = | wsop main event best finish year =
| wpt titles = | ept titles = 0
| wpt final tables = | ept final tables = 0
| ept money finishes = 2<ref name="hendon">{{Cite web |title=Bill Chen's profile on The Hendon Mob |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=45283 |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=The Hendon Mob Poker Database |language=en}}</ref>
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| updated = {{nobold|July 5th, 2016}} | updated = {{nobold|August 25, 2017}}
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'''William "Bill" Chen''' (born 1970 in ]) is an ] ], ] player, and software designer. '''William Chen''' (born 1970 in ]) is an American ], ] player, and software designer.


==Biography== ==Biography==
⚫ Chen holds a ] in ] (1999) from the ].<ref></ref> He was an undergraduate at ] triple-majoring in Physics, Math, and Computer Science, and was also a research intern in Washington University's Computer Science SURA Program where he co-wrote a technical report inventing an ''Argument Game''. He heads the ] department at ].

⚫ Chen holds a ] in ] (1999) from the ]. He was an undergraduate at ] triple-majoring in Physics, Math, and Computer Science, and was also a research intern in ] where he co-wrote a technical report inventing an ''Argument Game''. He heads the ] department at ].


==Poker career== ==Poker career==
⚫ At the ] ] Chen won two events, a $3,000 limit ] event with a ] of $343,618, and a $2,500 no limit hold 'em short-handed event with a prize of $442,511.<ref>{{Cite web |title=37th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2006, Limit Hold'em |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=15816 |access-date=2024-03-30 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=37th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2006, Short Handed No Limit Hold'em |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=15830 |access-date=2024-03-30 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref> Prior to these events Chen's largest ] win was for $41,600 at a no limit hold 'em event at the ]'s ''Legends of Poker'' in 2000.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2000 Legends of Poker, No Limit Hold'em |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=14982 |access-date=2024-03-30 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref>


Chen has been a longtime participant<ref></ref> in the rec.gambling.poker newsgroup and its ] offshoot. He has also been a member of ].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.pokerlistings.com/poker-player_bill-chen |title=Pokerlistings.com profile |access-date=January 10, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160511233545/http://www.pokerlistings.com/poker-player_bill-chen |archive-date=May 11, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
⚫ At the ] ] Chen won two events, a $3,000 limit ] event with a prize of $343,618, and a $2,500 no limit hold 'em short-handed event with a prize of $442,511. Prior to these events Chen's largest ] win was for $41,600 at a no limit hold 'em event at the ]'s ''Legends of Poker'' in 2000.<ref> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060523161232/http://www.pokerpages.com/tournament/result906.htm |date=May 23, 2006 }}</ref>

Chen has been a longtime participant<ref> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080509065705/http://www.playwinningpoker.com/poker/math/variance/ |date=May 9, 2008 }}</ref> in the rec.gambling.poker newsgroup and its ] offshoot. He is also a member of ].<ref></ref>

⚫ With ], Chen coauthored '']'', an introduction to quantitative techniques and game theory as applied to poker.


⚫ With Jerrod Ankenman, Chen coauthored ''The Mathematics of Poker'', an introduction to quantitative techniques and game theory as applied to poker.
⚫ In February 2009, he appeared on '']'''s "Brilliant Minds" week, finishing in 5th place after his {{cards|A♦|3♦}} lost to Jimmy Warren's {{cards|A♠|A♥}} after Chen pushed all-in on a flop of {{cards|A♣|3♣|Q♦}}.


⚫ In February 2009, he appeared on '']'''s "Brilliant Minds" week, finishing in 5th place after his {{cards|A♦|3♦}} lost to Jimmy Warren's {{cards|A♠|A♥}} after Chen pushed all-in on a flop of {{cards|A♣|3♣|Q♦}}.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Poker After Dark (PAD) Season IV, Week 10 - Brilliant Minds |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=34936 |access-date=2024-03-30 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref>
As of 2009, his total live tournament winnings exceed $1,000,000.<ref></ref> His 14 cashes at the WSOP account for $882,744 of those winnings.<ref>, worldseriesofpoker.com</ref>


As of 2017, his total live tournament winnings exceed $1,900,000.<ref name=hendon/> His 38 cashes at the WSOP account for over $1,725,000 of those winnings.<ref name=wsop/>
He is currently the Honorary Chairman of the Churchill Regular Association for Poker, a poker club at Churchill College which has 21 Nobel Laureates as members.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pokeronlineuk.org.uk/biography-profile-william-chen.php |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2009-03-23 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090313182804/http://www.pokeronlineuk.org.uk:80/biography-profile-william-chen.php |archivedate=March 13, 2009 |df=mdy }}</ref>


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==References== ==References==
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American mathematician, poker player, software designer and badminton player

Bill Chen
Chen at the 2008 World Series of Poker
ResidenceLafayette Hill, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Born (1970-07-19) July 19, 1970 (age 54)
Williamsburg, Virginia, U.S.
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)2
Final table(s)11
Money finish(es)38
Highest ITM
Main Event finish		None
European Poker Tour
Title(s)None
Final table(s)None
Money finish(es)2
Information last updated on August 25, 2017.

William Chen (born 1970 in Williamsburg, Virginia) is an American quantitative analyst, poker player, and software designer.

Biography

Chen holds a Ph.D. in mathematics (1999) from the University of California, Berkeley. He was an undergraduate at Washington University in St. Louis triple-majoring in Physics, Math, and Computer Science, and was also a research intern in Washington University's Computer Science SURA Program where he co-wrote a technical report inventing an Argument Game. He heads the Statistical arbitrage department at Susquehanna International Group.

Poker career

At the 2006 World Series of Poker Chen won two events, a $3,000 limit Texas hold 'em event with a prize of $343,618, and a $2,500 no limit hold 'em short-handed event with a prize of $442,511. Prior to these events Chen's largest tournament win was for $41,600 at a no limit hold 'em event at the Bicycle Casino's Legends of Poker in 2000.

Chen has been a longtime participant in the rec.gambling.poker newsgroup and its B.A.R.G.E offshoot. He has also been a member of Team PokerStars.

With Jerrod Ankenman, Chen coauthored The Mathematics of Poker, an introduction to quantitative techniques and game theory as applied to poker.

In February 2009, he appeared on Poker After Dark's "Brilliant Minds" week, finishing in 5th place after his A♦ 3♦ lost to Jimmy Warren's A♠ A♥ after Chen pushed all-in on a flop of A♣ 3♣ Q♦.

As of 2017, his total live tournament winnings exceed $1,900,000. His 38 cashes at the WSOP account for over $1,725,000 of those winnings.

World Series of Poker bracelets

Year Tournament Prize (US$)
2006 $2,500 Short Handed No Limit Hold'em $442,511
2006 $3,000 Limit Hold'em $343,618

Bibliography

References

  1. ^ "Bill Chen". WSOP.com. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  2. ^ "Bill Chen's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  3. Math Genealogy
  4. "37th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2006, Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  5. "37th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2006, Short Handed No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  6. "2000 Legends of Poker, No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  7. The Chen Coin Flip
  8. "Pokerlistings.com profile". Archived from the original on May 11, 2016. Retrieved January 10, 2008.
  9. "Poker After Dark (PAD) Season IV, Week 10 - Brilliant Minds". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 30, 2024.

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2000s WSOP bracelet winners
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