Chris Bigler
Encyclopedia
Chris Bigler is a Swiss
retired businessman, now a professional poker
player, based in Las Vegas, Nevada
.
Bigler began playing poker in 1997 on a trip to Las Vegas
and studied the game. He made the final table of the 1999 World Series of Poker
(WSOP) $10,000 no limit
hold'em main event, earning $212,420 for his 5th place finish. He is the only Swiss player to have made the final table of the WSOP main event.
Bigler also made two final tables during the first season
of the World Poker Tour
(WPT), finishing 5th during the inaugural WPT event, and runner-up to Paul "The Truth" Darden
in the Gold Rush event.
In addition, he has finished 2nd in two events of the Professional Poker Tour
(PPT) and was a quarter-finalist in the 2002 World Heads-Up Poker Championship
.
As of 2008, his total live tournament winnings exceed $1,400,000.
Chris Bigler has also worked as a senior poker consultant for several major online poker sites.
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
retired businessman, now a professional poker
Poker
Poker is a family of card games that share betting rules and usually hand rankings. Poker games differ in how the cards are dealt, how hands may be formed, whether the high or low hand wins the pot in a showdown , limits on bet sizes, and how many rounds of betting are allowed.In most modern poker...
player, based in Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
.
Bigler began playing poker in 1997 on a trip to Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
and studied the game. He made the final table of the 1999 World Series of Poker
1999 World Series of Poker
-Preliminary events:-Final table:-Other High Finishes:NB: This list is restricted to top 30 finishers with an existing Wikipedia entry.-External Links:*...
(WSOP) $10,000 no limit
Betting (poker)
In the game of poker, the play largely centers on the act of betting, and as such, a protocol has been developed to speed up play, lessen confusion, and increase security while playing...
hold'em main event, earning $212,420 for his 5th place finish. He is the only Swiss player to have made the final table of the WSOP main event.
Bigler also made two final tables during the first season
World Poker Tour season 1 results
- Five Diamond World Poker Classic:* Casino: Bellagio, Las Vegas * Buy-in: $10,000* 5-Day Event: May 27, 2002 to June 1, 2002* Number of Entries: 146* Total Prize Pool: $1,416,200* Number of Payouts: 18...
of the World Poker Tour
World Poker Tour
The World Poker Tour is a series of international poker tournaments and associated television series broadcasting the final table of each tournament. It was started in the United States by attorney/television producer Steven Lipscomb, who served as CEO of WPT Enterprises , the firm that...
(WPT), finishing 5th during the inaugural WPT event, and runner-up to Paul "The Truth" Darden
Paul Darden
Paul Darden, Jr. is an American professional poker player, rap music promoter, and night club owner from New Haven, Connecticut.-Early years:He was accused of murder at the age of 15, due to mistaken identity but was acquitted...
in the Gold Rush event.
In addition, he has finished 2nd in two events of the Professional Poker Tour
Professional Poker Tour
The Professional Poker Tour was a series of televised poker tournaments, spinning off from the World Poker Tour television series. It billed itself as the first professional poker league, and was limited to players who have established themselves on the World Poker Tour, World Series of Poker,...
(PPT) and was a quarter-finalist in the 2002 World Heads-Up Poker Championship
World Heads-Up Poker Championship
The World Heads-Up Poker Championship is an annual elimination-format poker tournament of one-on-one no limit Texas hold'em matches. The tournament was co-created by Late Night Poker's Nic Szeremeta, PokerInEurope's Jon Shoreman, and gaming journalist Rich Geller.The event has run since 2001 and...
.
As of 2008, his total live tournament winnings exceed $1,400,000.
Chris Bigler has also worked as a senior poker consultant for several major online poker sites.