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{{Infobox_Person
| name = [[Person_First_Name:=Rich]] [[Person_Last_Name:=Ferguson]]
|caption=Rich Ferguson
|birth_date=[[December 1]], [[1970]]
|birth_place=[[Salinas, California]]
|occupation=[[magic (illusion) |illusionist]], [[provocateur]], [[mentalist]], ''[[Official Poker]] Instructional DVDs'' producer and host
| known = Host of Official Poker DVD and Magic effects
| contact = <www.richferguson.com>
}}
'''Rich Ferguson''' (born on [[December 1]], [[1970]] in [[Salinas, California]], [[USA]]) is a [[mentalist]], [[magician]], [[magic (illusion)|illusionist]], [[hypnotist]], [[provocateur]], [[consultant]], [[spokesperson]], poker [[columnist]] and the producer and host of the ''[[Official Poker]]'' Chip and Card Handling DVD Series.
==Career as an Entertainer and Magician==
"Where Magic and Mentalism Join Hands!"<ref>Rich Ferguson Enterainment Slogan</ref> Rich Ferguson has created a fusion of arts including [[mentalism]], [[comedy]], [[improv]], [[close-up magic]] and guest services into a new brand of magical art called "interactive magic" or "hospitality magic". Similar to [[street magic]], but typically in more elegant environments, Rich approaches guests and presents original interactive effects including:
*borrowed objects that bend into the shape of a word a spectator is thinking of
*words a guests thinks of appearing on their body<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDrNe7qJGnc]. Word appears on spectator Street Magic TV Stunt.</ref>
*a signed playing card appearing through solid glass<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iV-cJSsBXLE ]. Footage of signed playing card going through solid glass.</ref>
*having a spectator point to any word in a dictionary only to find that it was the exact word someone else was concentrating on
*borrowed money is torn and restored as serial numbers are verified before and after<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWYk-RKOS4Q]. Money is destroyed and restored with serial numbers verified.</ref>
*words and pictures are guessed by Rich over the telephone<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6gwWHt2NVA]. Rich does magic on TV over the phone lines.</ref>
*original rubber band, card and coin magic<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37iVcSE5jyg]. TV footage of impossible rubber band penetration.</ref>
Rich career started off in [[San Luis Obispo, California]] in 1992 where he performed at various company and private parties. Since 2000, Rich has become A-List Entertainer<ref>[http://www.richferguson.com/photos.html]. Celebrity Photos.</ref> , corporate magician, political entertainer and continues to do numerous private parties everywhere. Perhaps Rich’s most talked about mental feat is his “appearing word” seen on several live television interviews. <ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CC0PNe1faAU]. TV interview where Rich performs magic.</ref><ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDrNe7qJGnc]. Street Magic TV Show footage.</ref>
Host and Producer of the Official [[Poker]], Inc Instructional DVD Series distributed by [[Warner]]. <ref>[http://www.officialpokerinc.com]. Official Website for Official Poker.</ref>
Spokesperson for [[Dream for Kids]] and [[Big Brothers Big Sisters of America]]. Rich is also a "Big" for Big Brothers and Sisters.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMc-j4lCxJQ]. [[Telly Award]] Winning Documentary for [[Dream for Kids]].</ref><ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goKyFEfmHNc]. Rich stars in commercial for [[Dream for Kids]].</ref>
==Legitimacy==
Dozens of Rich's original card and coin techniques contributed to the magic and poker communities are explained by Rich Ferguson himself, notably on several DVDs available through his official website and store and through countless sites and stores world wide.
The Official Poker [[Chip Tricks]] DVD, The Official Poker Card Stunts DVD, The Official Poker Shuffles and Cuts DVD, The Official Poker Flourishes DVD and The Official Poker Special Players Chip and Card Handling Box Set are all available in multiple languages around the world and are distributed by VAS Entertainment and [[Warner]].<ref>[http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/11/prweb478076.htm]. prweb press release info.</ref><ref>[http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/10/prweb294177.htm]. prweb press release info.</ref>
Rich is an award winning member of the Academy of Magical Arts, [[The Magic Castle]], [[Hollywood, California]] and The [[International Brotherhood of Magicians]].
Internationally known poker columnist.<ref>[http://www2.betfairpoker.com/newsandviews/article/itemId/i65768535/index.html]. Poker Historian Article</ref><ref>[http://www.bluffmagazine.com/magazine/byWriter.asp]. Popular [[Bluff Magazine]] Articles.</ref>
Ranked as a top 10 magician.<ref>[http://www.upclosemagic.com]. World's Best Close-Up Magicians.</ref>
==Awards==
;Magic
*Gold Medal Award Winner – The Academy of Magical Arts, [[The Magic Castle]] –2004 Sleight of Hand/Hospitality Type Magic.
*Grand Champion Magician nominee 2005.
;Business
*40 under 40 Business Award Winner- Class of 2004.<ref>[http://richferguson.com/images/awards/40under40article.jpg]. 40 Under 40 Award Article.</ref>
*Everest Award Recipient given by the state of California
*From [[California State Assembly]], [[Abel Maldonado]], for 2003 Everest Award Winner<ref>[http://richferguson.com/images/awards/assembly.jpg]. State Assembly Certificate.</ref>
*Certificate of Recognition From [[California State Assembly]], Member of the Assembly, [[California State Legislature]], [[Hannah-Beth Jackson]], for Business Progress and Accomplishments<ref>[http://richferguson.com/images/awards/legislature.jpg]. State Legislature Certificate.</ref>
*Certificate of Recognition for being a recipient of the Everest Award From the [[California State Senate]], Senator [[Tom McClintock]]<ref>[http://richferguson.com/images/awards/senate.jpg]. State Senate Certificate.</ref>
;Citizen
*[[Telly Award]] for Documentary of Rich's early life made for [Dream for Kids] 2005<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMc-j4lCxJQ]. [[Telly Award]] Winning Documentary for [[Dream for Kids]].</ref>
*From the [[United States Congress]], Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition for outstanding and invaluable service to the community<ref>[http://richferguson.com/images/awards/congress.jpg]. Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition.</ref>
==Trivia==
*Rich can roll silver dollars on both hands at 54 rolls per minute and holds the unofficial world record.
*Rich claims to be a self taught magician who never stepped foot into a magic shop until performing professionally for several years.
*Rich was adopted at age 12 and relocated to [[San Luis Obispo, California]] from [[Salinas, California]]. Rich learned to read at age 12 by adopted parents Roy and Margaret Ferguson.
==References==
<references/>
==External links==
; Official web sites
*[http://www.richferguson.com RichFerguson.com]
; Media
*[http://www.bluffmagazine.com/radio/ Bluff Magazine and Bluff Radio(Sirius Radio)]
*[http://www.chiptricksonline.com/poker-magic-media.html Poker Radio Interview Clips]
*[http://www.pokerlistings.com/live-tournaments/wsop/2006/videos?episode=40 Poker Listings at World Series of Poker]
*[http://www.richferguson.com/media.html TV interviews and Newspaper Press]
*[http://www.prwebpodcast.com/releases/pod478076.htm iTunes Podcast]
*[http://www.anteupradio.com/archives.htm Premier Guest on Ante Up Radio]
*[http://magic.about.com/od/biosonfamousmagicians/Famous_Magicians.htm About.com Famous Magicians Bio and Reviews]
; Resources
*[http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/11/prweb478076.htm prweb]
*[http://magic.about.com/od/biosonfamousmagicians/a/rfergusonqa.htm About.com]
; Other Websites
*[http://www.dreamforkids.com Dream for Kids]
*[http://www.themagiccastle.com The Magic Castle]
*[http://www.upclosemagic.com/ Worlds Best Close-Up Magicians]
| name = [[Person_First_Name:=Rich]] [[Person_Last_Name:=Ferguson]]
|caption=Rich Ferguson
|birth_date=[[December 1]], [[1970]]
|birth_place=[[Salinas, California]]
|occupation=[[magic (illusion) |illusionist]], [[provocateur]], [[mentalist]], ''[[Official Poker]] Instructional DVDs'' producer and host
| known = Host of Official Poker DVD and Magic effects
| contact = <www.richferguson.com>
}}
'''Rich Ferguson''' (born on [[December 1]], [[1970]] in [[Salinas, California]], [[USA]]) is a [[mentalist]], [[magician]], [[magic (illusion)|illusionist]], [[hypnotist]], [[provocateur]], [[consultant]], [[spokesperson]], poker [[columnist]] and the producer and host of the ''[[Official Poker]]'' Chip and Card Handling DVD Series.
==Career as an Entertainer and Magician==
"Where Magic and Mentalism Join Hands!"<ref>Rich Ferguson Enterainment Slogan</ref> Rich Ferguson has created a fusion of arts including [[mentalism]], [[comedy]], [[improv]], [[close-up magic]] and guest services into a new brand of magical art called "interactive magic" or "hospitality magic". Similar to [[street magic]], but typically in more elegant environments, Rich approaches guests and presents original interactive effects including:
*borrowed objects that bend into the shape of a word a spectator is thinking of
*words a guests thinks of appearing on their body<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDrNe7qJGnc]. Word appears on spectator Street Magic TV Stunt.</ref>
*a signed playing card appearing through solid glass<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iV-cJSsBXLE ]. Footage of signed playing card going through solid glass.</ref>
*having a spectator point to any word in a dictionary only to find that it was the exact word someone else was concentrating on
*borrowed money is torn and restored as serial numbers are verified before and after<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWYk-RKOS4Q]. Money is destroyed and restored with serial numbers verified.</ref>
*words and pictures are guessed by Rich over the telephone<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6gwWHt2NVA]. Rich does magic on TV over the phone lines.</ref>
*original rubber band, card and coin magic<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37iVcSE5jyg]. TV footage of impossible rubber band penetration.</ref>
Rich career started off in [[San Luis Obispo, California]] in 1992 where he performed at various company and private parties. Since 2000, Rich has become A-List Entertainer<ref>[http://www.richferguson.com/photos.html]. Celebrity Photos.</ref> , corporate magician, political entertainer and continues to do numerous private parties everywhere. Perhaps Rich’s most talked about mental feat is his “appearing word” seen on several live television interviews. <ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CC0PNe1faAU]. TV interview where Rich performs magic.</ref><ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDrNe7qJGnc]. Street Magic TV Show footage.</ref>
Host and Producer of the Official [[Poker]], Inc Instructional DVD Series distributed by [[Warner]]. <ref>[http://www.officialpokerinc.com]. Official Website for Official Poker.</ref>
Spokesperson for [[Dream for Kids]] and [[Big Brothers Big Sisters of America]]. Rich is also a "Big" for Big Brothers and Sisters.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMc-j4lCxJQ]. [[Telly Award]] Winning Documentary for [[Dream for Kids]].</ref><ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goKyFEfmHNc]. Rich stars in commercial for [[Dream for Kids]].</ref>
==Legitimacy==
Dozens of Rich's original card and coin techniques contributed to the magic and poker communities are explained by Rich Ferguson himself, notably on several DVDs available through his official website and store and through countless sites and stores world wide.
The Official Poker [[Chip Tricks]] DVD, The Official Poker Card Stunts DVD, The Official Poker Shuffles and Cuts DVD, The Official Poker Flourishes DVD and The Official Poker Special Players Chip and Card Handling Box Set are all available in multiple languages around the world and are distributed by VAS Entertainment and [[Warner]].<ref>[http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/11/prweb478076.htm]. prweb press release info.</ref><ref>[http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/10/prweb294177.htm]. prweb press release info.</ref>
Rich is an award winning member of the Academy of Magical Arts, [[The Magic Castle]], [[Hollywood, California]] and The [[International Brotherhood of Magicians]].
Internationally known poker columnist.<ref>[http://www2.betfairpoker.com/newsandviews/article/itemId/i65768535/index.html]. Poker Historian Article</ref><ref>[http://www.bluffmagazine.com/magazine/byWriter.asp]. Popular [[Bluff Magazine]] Articles.</ref>
Ranked as a top 10 magician.<ref>[http://www.upclosemagic.com]. World's Best Close-Up Magicians.</ref>
==Awards==
;Magic
*Gold Medal Award Winner – The Academy of Magical Arts, [[The Magic Castle]] –2004 Sleight of Hand/Hospitality Type Magic.
*Grand Champion Magician nominee 2005.
;Business
*40 under 40 Business Award Winner- Class of 2004.<ref>[http://richferguson.com/images/awards/40under40article.jpg]. 40 Under 40 Award Article.</ref>
*Everest Award Recipient given by the state of California
*From [[California State Assembly]], [[Abel Maldonado]], for 2003 Everest Award Winner<ref>[http://richferguson.com/images/awards/assembly.jpg]. State Assembly Certificate.</ref>
*Certificate of Recognition From [[California State Assembly]], Member of the Assembly, [[California State Legislature]], [[Hannah-Beth Jackson]], for Business Progress and Accomplishments<ref>[http://richferguson.com/images/awards/legislature.jpg]. State Legislature Certificate.</ref>
*Certificate of Recognition for being a recipient of the Everest Award From the [[California State Senate]], Senator [[Tom McClintock]]<ref>[http://richferguson.com/images/awards/senate.jpg]. State Senate Certificate.</ref>
;Citizen
*[[Telly Award]] for Documentary of Rich's early life made for [Dream for Kids] 2005<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMc-j4lCxJQ]. [[Telly Award]] Winning Documentary for [[Dream for Kids]].</ref>
*From the [[United States Congress]], Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition for outstanding and invaluable service to the community<ref>[http://richferguson.com/images/awards/congress.jpg]. Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition.</ref>
==Trivia==
*Rich can roll silver dollars on both hands at 54 rolls per minute and holds the unofficial world record.
*Rich claims to be a self taught magician who never stepped foot into a magic shop until performing professionally for several years.
*Rich was adopted at age 12 and relocated to [[San Luis Obispo, California]] from [[Salinas, California]]. Rich learned to read at age 12 by adopted parents Roy and Margaret Ferguson.
==References==
<references/>
==External links==
; Official web sites
*[http://www.richferguson.com RichFerguson.com]
; Media
*[http://www.bluffmagazine.com/radio/ Bluff Magazine and Bluff Radio(Sirius Radio)]
*[http://www.chiptricksonline.com/poker-magic-media.html Poker Radio Interview Clips]
*[http://www.pokerlistings.com/live-tournaments/wsop/2006/videos?episode=40 Poker Listings at World Series of Poker]
*[http://www.richferguson.com/media.html TV interviews and Newspaper Press]
*[http://www.prwebpodcast.com/releases/pod478076.htm iTunes Podcast]
*[http://www.anteupradio.com/archives.htm Premier Guest on Ante Up Radio]
*[http://magic.about.com/od/biosonfamousmagicians/Famous_Magicians.htm About.com Famous Magicians Bio and Reviews]
; Resources
*[http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/11/prweb478076.htm prweb]
*[http://magic.about.com/od/biosonfamousmagicians/a/rfergusonqa.htm About.com]
; Other Websites
*[http://www.dreamforkids.com Dream for Kids]
*[http://www.themagiccastle.com The Magic Castle]
*[http://www.upclosemagic.com/ Worlds Best Close-Up Magicians]