Sarge Ferris
| Fred Ferris | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Sarge |
| Born | December 1, 1928 Waterville, Maine |
| Died | March 12, 1989 (aged 60) Las Vegas, Nevada |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 1 |
| Money finish(es) | 1 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | None |
Fred Bernard "Sarge" Ferris (December 1, 1928 – March 12, 1989) was an American poker player.
In the 1980 World Series of Poker, Ferris won a World Series of Poker bracelet in deuce-to-seven draw, winning $150,000.[1] He defeated some of the best professional poker players of that time to win the tournament, including two-time world champion Doyle Brunson, who finished the tournament in second place, and 1978 WSOP Main Event champion Bobby Baldwin, who finished third.
He won a tournament at the 1983 Super Bowl of Poker, organized by Amarillo Slim. Ferris was mainly a cash game player, but also had tournament winnings exceeding $240,000.[1]
On April 22, 1983, Ferris gained notoriety as the Internal Revenue Service seized $46,000 during a high-stakes game at the Horseshoe Casino.[2]
Ferris died in March 1989, and was posthumously inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in December of that year.[3]
References
- ^ a b "11th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1980, No Limit Deuce to Seven Draw: Hendon Mob Poker Database". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
- ^ "Renowned gambler's brother dies". Las Vegas Sun. September 8, 1997. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ "Poker Hall of Fame". PokerPages.com. Archived from the original on January 25, 2009.