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'''William (Bill) Chen''' is a finance professional, ] player and software designer with a ] in ]. '''William (Bill) Chen''' is a finance professional, ] player and software designer with a ] in ].


At the ] ] Chen has won 2 events, a $3000 ] event with a prize of $343,618, and a $2500 ] 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> As of 2006, his total live tournament winnings exceed $890,000. 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> As of 2006, his total live tournament winnings exceed $890,000.


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 ''The Mathematics of Poker'' ISBN 1-88-607025-3, an introduction to quantitative techniques and game theory as applied to poker, set to be published at the end of ].


==Bibliography== ==Bibliography==

Revision as of 05:58, 16 July 2006

William Chen
Nickname(s) Bill
Hometown Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s) 2
Money finishes 8

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 two events, a $3000 limit hold 'em 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 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 $890,000.

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 The Mathematics of Poker ISBN 1-88-607025-3, an introduction to quantitative techniques and game theory as applied to poker, set to be published at the end of July 2006.

Bibliography

  • William Chen and Jerrod Ankenman (2006). The Mathematics of Poker. Conjelco. ISBN 1886070253.

Notes

  1. Legends of Poker report
  2. The Chen Coin Flip

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