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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 has won 2 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 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.

Notes

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

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