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| Chen has been a longtime participant<ref></ref> in the rec.gambling.poker newsgroup and its ] offshoot. | Chen has been a longtime participant<ref></ref> in the rec.gambling.poker newsgroup and its ] offshoot. | ||
| With ], Chen coauthored the upcoming book ''The Mathematics of Poker'', an introduction to quantitative techniques and game theory as applied to poker. | With ], Chen coauthored the upcoming book ''The Mathematics of Poker'', an introduction to quantitative techniques and game theory as applied to poker. | ||
| ==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| *{{cite book | title=The Mathematics of Poker | id=ISBN 1886070253 | author=William Chen and Jerrod |
*{{cite book | title=The Mathematics of Poker | id=ISBN 1886070253 | author=William Chen and Jerrod Ankenman | publisher=Conjelco | year=2006}} | ||
| ==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
Revision as of 02:20, 15 July 2006
| Nickname(s) | Bill |
|---|---|
| Hometown | Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 1 |
| Money finishes | 7 |
William (Bill) Chen is a finance professional, poker player and software designer with a Ph.D. in mathematics.
At the 2006 World Series of Poker Chen won a $3000 limit hold 'em event with a prize of $343,618. Prior to this event Chen's previous largest tournament win was for $41,600 at a no limit hold 'em event at the Bicycle Casino's Legends of Poker in 2000. As of 2006, his total live tournament winnings exceed $450,000.
Chen has been a longtime participant in the rec.gambling.poker newsgroup and its B.A.R.G.E offshoot.
With Jerrod Ankenman, Chen coauthored the upcoming book The Mathematics of Poker, an introduction to quantitative techniques and game theory as applied to poker.
Bibliography
- William Chen and Jerrod Ankenman (2006). The Mathematics of Poker. Conjelco. ISBN 1886070253.
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