Chris Bigler (born 11 February 1949, in Zurich) is a Swiss retired businessman and poker player.
| Chris Bigler | |
|---|---|
 Bigler after winning the 2005 Mirage Poker Showdown. | |
| Residence | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Born | 11 February 1949 (age 75) Zurich, Switzerland |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | None |
| Money finish(es) | 6 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 5th, 1999 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | 2 |
| Money finish(es) | 8 |
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.[1] 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 Darden in the Gold Rush event.[2][3]
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.[4][5][6]
As of 2015, his total live tournament winnings exceed $1,425,000.[7]
References
edit- ^ "30th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1999, No Limit Hold'em World Championship". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ "Five Diamond World Poker Classic, No Limit Hold'em - Final". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ "3rd Annual 49'er Gold Rush Bonanza, No Limit Hold'em - Main WPT Event". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ "2004 World Poker Finals, PPT No Limit Hold'em Final Day". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ "2005 L.A. Poker Classic, PPT - No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ "Ladbrokes Casino 2002 World Heads Up Poker Championships, 2002 World Heads Up Poker Championships - No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ "Chris Bigler's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved 25 November 2023.