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| 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. | 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. He is also a member of ].<ref></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 ], 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 ]. | ||
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| Nickname(s) | None |
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| Hometown | Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania |
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| 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. He is also a member of Team PokerStars.
With Jerrod Ankenman, 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 July 2006.
Bibliography
- William Chen and Jerrod Ankenman (2006). The Mathematics of Poker. Conjelco. ISBN 1886070253.