About Sarge Ferris
Lived 1928 – 1989 (aged 60). Sarge Ferris was an American poker player.
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. 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 No Limit 2–7 Lowball 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.
Ferris died in March 1989, and was posthumously inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in December of that year.
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Who was Sarge Ferris?
American poker player (1928-1989)
When was Sarge Ferris born?
Sarge Ferris was born on 1 December 1928 in Waterville.
When did Sarge Ferris die?
Sarge Ferris died on 12 March 1989 in Las Vegas.
What was Sarge Ferris's occupation?
Sarge Ferris was a poker player.
What nationality was Sarge Ferris?
Sarge Ferris was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sarge Ferris. https://biography.guide/sarge-ferris/
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