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{{short description|American mathematician, poker player, software designer and badminton player}}
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'''William Chen''' (born 1970 in ]) is an American ], ] player, and software designer.
'''William (Bill) Chen''' is a quantitative analyst, ] player and software designer with a ] in ] from the ].


==Biography==
At the ] ] Chen won two events, a $3000 limit ] event with a prize of $343,618, and a $2500 no limit hold 'em short-handed event with a prize of $442,511. Prior to these events Chen's previous largest ] win was for $41,600 at a no limit hold 'em event at the ] ''Legends of Poker'' in 2000.<ref></ref> Immediately following his dual-bracelet performance at the WSOP, Mr. Chen followed it up by braceleting in the World Championship Of Online Poker in the $5000 H.O.R.S.E. event.
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 ].


==Poker career==
⚫ Chen has been a longtime participant<ref></ref> in the rec.gambling.poker newsgroup and its ] offshoot. He is also a member of ].<ref></ref>
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>
⚫ With ], Chen coauthored the ''The Mathematics of Poker'', an introduction to quantitative techniques and game theory as applied to poker, set to be published at the end of ].


⚫ With Jerrod Ankenman, Chen coauthored ''The Mathematics of Poker'', an introduction to quantitative techniques and game theory as applied to poker.
As of 2006, his total live tournament winnings exceed $935,000.


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>
==The Chen Formula==


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/>
Prior to his breakout 2006 performance, a then unknown Bill Chen authored the Chen Formula which was published in Lou Kreigers 2000 book "Hold 'Em Excellence". The formula ranks starting hands by assigning them a numerical value. It is as follows.


===World Series of Poker bracelets===


{| class="wikitable"

! Year
* Ace = 10 points
! Tournament
* King = 8 points
! Prize (US$)
* Queen = 7 points
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* Jack = 6 points
| ]
* 10 through 2 = half of face value (i.e. 10 = 5, 9 = 4.5)
| $2,500 Short Handed No Limit ]
* Pairs, multiply score by 2 (i.e. KK = 16), minimum score for a pair is 5 (so pairs of 2 through 4 get a 5 score)
| $442,511
* Suited cards, add two points to highest card score
⚫ |-
* Connectors add 1 point (i.e. KQ)
| ]
* One gap, subtract 1 point (i.e. T8)
| $3,000 Limit Hold'em
* Two gap, subtract 2 points (i.e. AJ)
| $343,618
* Three gap, subtract 4 points (i.e. J7)
⚫ |}
* Four or more gap, subtract 5 points (i.e. A4)

Sample scores AA = 20 points 98s = 7.5 points K9s = 6 points


==Bibliography== ==Bibliography==
*{{cite book | title=The Mathematics of Poker | id=ISBN 1-886070-25-3 | author=William Chen and Jerrod Ankenman | publisher=Conjelco | year=2006}} * {{cite book | title=] | isbn=1-886070-25-3 | author=Bill Chen and Jerrod Ankenman | publisher=Conjelco | year=2006}}


==Notes== ==References==
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==External links== ==External links==
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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.

External links

2000s WSOP bracelet winners
Note
number in brackets represents the number of bracelets earned in that year
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007/
2007 E
2008/
2008 E
2009/
2009 E
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