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Bill Chen
American mathematician, poker player, software designer and badminton player
William Chen (born 1970 in Williamsburg, Virginia) is an American quantitative analyst, poker player, and software designer.
| Bill Chen | |
|---|---|
Chen at the 2008 World Series of Poker | |
| Residence | Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Born | (1970-07-19) July 19, 1970 (age 53) Williamsburg, Virginia, U.S. |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 2 |
| Final table(s) | 11 |
| Money finish(es) | 38[1] |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | None |
| European Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | None |
| Money finish(es) | 2[2] |
| Information accurate as of August 25, 2017. | |
Chen holds a Ph.D. in mathematics (1999) from the University of California, Berkeley.[3] 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.
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.[4][5] 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.[6]
Chen has been a longtime participant[7] in the rec.gambling.poker newsgroup and its B.A.R.G.E offshoot. He has also been a member of Team PokerStars.[8]
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♦.[9]
As of 2017, his total live tournament winnings exceed $1,900,000.[2] His 38 cashes at the WSOP account for over $1,725,000 of those winnings.[1]
World Series of Poker bracelets
- Bill Chen and Jerrod Ankenman (2006). The Mathematics of Poker. Conjelco. ISBN 1-886070-25-3.
- "Bill Chen". WSOP.com. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- "Bill Chen's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- "37th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2006, Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- "37th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2006, Short Handed No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- "2000 Legends of Poker, No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- "Pokerlistings.com profile". Archived from the original on May 11, 2016. Retrieved January 10, 2008.
- "Poker After Dark (PAD) Season IV, Week 10 - Brilliant Minds". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 30, 2024.