My roommate and I have a disageement which we'd like to you settle:

Has poker player Chris "jesus" Ferguson ever sliced through
(1) a banana and [separately] a (2) carrot, by throwing a playing card
across the room to hit the food and slice it?  So long as the card is
not metal, and it leaves his hand, and the banana/carrot was not
pre-cut, cooked, rotten, etc., consider the answer "yes" ... point to
reasonably conclusive evidence, so we can settle this argument.

Ferguson was featured doing so on a TV poker show, with a segment called "the
nuts", but my detractor never saw it and says "impossible".  Dont tell
us that he CAN do it, show us that he HAS done it (no illusion or
tricks).  Streaming video would be great, but give us enough so that
another third party can settle the dispute with your evidence either
way.

---

Clarification of Question by moneywheremouthis-ga on 22 May 2005 12:15 PDT

We realize that proving that the carrot was not rigged may be a
stretch, but at least porvide suggestive evidence that he claims to
have done this already and that it is physically plausible to have
been done without tricks.

---

Clarification of Question by moneywheremouthis-ga on 22 May 2005 14:44 PDT

This should be easy, since he is famous for this skill.

---

Request for Question Clarification by rainbow-ga on 22 May 2005 15:44 PDT

Hi moneywheremouthis,

Although I was unable to locate a video clip of this, please let me
know if the following is proof enough that this has indeed been done
and aired:


The 3rd photograph:
"Jim Rose of ?Jim Rose Circus? fame prepares a carrot, which will soon
be cut in half by a card thrown by World Series of Poker champion
Chris ?Jesus? Ferguson."

http://www.pollstaronline.com/cic2005/16thAwardswebsite/awardsphotogallery8.htm

=============================

Wednesday, August 04, 2004 

When are the nuts not the nuts? 

"When you're watching the feature called "The Nuts" during ESPN's
World Series of Poker coverage. At first I was enthused about these
60-second interludes that showed something quirky or weird about
poker. A chance to see something different, something that might make
you pause and say, "Hmm". No such luck.

Last year we saw Chris "Jesus" Ferguson slice a banana by throwing a
playing card. Impressive. Then this year we saw him slice a carrot.
OK. Then on another episode we saw him slice a pickle..."

http://meangenepoker.blogspot.com/2004_08_01_meangenepoker_archive.html

=============================

July 06, 2004

2004 WSOP Episodes #1 & #2

8:45 pm CT
"We're introduced to Chris Ferguson (or "Jesus"). And now it's time
for a feature called "The Nuts." Hmmm... show me poker. We get to
watch Ferguson chop a pickle in half by throwing a card..."

http://www.upforanything.net/poker/archives/000673.html

=============================

July 20, 2004

2004 WSOP Episodes #5 & #6

8:28 pm CT
"It's another glance at the outer tables. We see Men the Master and
Jesus. It's time for the "Nuts." Week 1, Ferguson cut a pickle with a
card. This time it's a carrot..."

http://www.upforanything.net/poker/archives/000692.html

=============================

"...Thirdly, "The Nuts" section really needs some work. I thought it
was a good idea at first when they showed Dutch Boyd doing chip
tricks, and Chris Fergeson doing his card throwing trick, but so far
I've seen Ferguson throw cards through a banana, pickle, carrot, and a
hockey goalie..."

http://www.pokerwords.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=70

=============================

"...however, my favorite part of the whole episode was "THe Nuts"
where Chris Jesus Ferguson cut the pickle in half with a card..."

http://www.antsmarching.org/forum/archive/index.php/t-107647

=============================

2004 World Series of Poker - Event #2 $2,000 No-Limit Hold 'Em
Original airdate: July 6, 2004

"The Nuts: Chris "Jesus" Ferguson (wearing Full Tilt Poker jacket)
cuts a pickle with cards."

http://hometown.aol.com/PokrLikeItsProse/WSOP2004-02-2000NLHE.htm

=============================
=============================

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Best regards,
Rainbow

---

Clarification of Question by moneywheremouthis-ga on 22 May 2005 20:51 PDT

Well, I was looking for some proof that his claims are not trickery,
and that it could plausibly be not an illusion. But here is more:

http://forums.livingwithstyle.com/t119819-throwing-cards.html


but here is the video:
http://www.ricksmithjr.com/media/video/

so, I will consider the question answered, and pay you (I am new, but
I will assume it will be obvious on what to do)

---

Clarification of Question by moneywheremouthis-ga on 22 May 2005 20:52 PDT

Obviously, the video is not the poker guy, but the 9 minute long video
goes into enough detail to show that it is real.

Hi moneywheremouthis,

Thank you for your clarification. I am re-posting my answer here for
your convenience.


The 3rd photograph:
"Jim Rose of ?Jim Rose Circus? fame prepares a carrot, which will soon
be cut in half by a card thrown by World Series of Poker champion
Chris ?Jesus? Ferguson."

http://www.pollstaronline.com/cic2005/16thAwardswebsite/awardsphotogallery8.htm

=============================

Wednesday, August 04, 2004 

When are the nuts not the nuts? 

"When you're watching the feature called "The Nuts" during ESPN's
World Series of Poker coverage. At first I was enthused about these
60-second interludes that showed something quirky or weird about
poker. A chance to see something different, something that might make
you pause and say, "Hmm". No such luck.

Last year we saw Chris "Jesus" Ferguson slice a banana by throwing a
playing card. Impressive. Then this year we saw him slice a carrot.
OK. Then on another episode we saw him slice a pickle..."

http://meangenepoker.blogspot.com/2004_08_01_meangenepoker_archive.html

=============================

July 06, 2004

2004 WSOP Episodes #1 & #2

8:45 pm CT
"We're introduced to Chris Ferguson (or "Jesus"). And now it's time
for a feature called "The Nuts." Hmmm... show me poker. We get to
watch Ferguson chop a pickle in half by throwing a card..."

http://www.upforanything.net/poker/archives/000673.html

=============================

July 20, 2004

2004 WSOP Episodes #5 & #6

8:28 pm CT
"It's another glance at the outer tables. We see Men the Master and
Jesus. It's time for the "Nuts." Week 1, Ferguson cut a pickle with a
card. This time it's a carrot..."

http://www.upforanything.net/poker/archives/000692.html

=============================

"...Thirdly, "The Nuts" section really needs some work. I thought it
was a good idea at first when they showed Dutch Boyd doing chip
tricks, and Chris Fergeson doing his card throwing trick, but so far
I've seen Ferguson throw cards through a banana, pickle, carrot, and a
hockey goalie..."

http://www.pokerwords.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=70

=============================

"...however, my favorite part of the whole episode was "THe Nuts"
where Chris Jesus Ferguson cut the pickle in half with a card..."

http://www.antsmarching.org/forum/archive/index.php/t-107647

=============================

2004 World Series of Poker - Event #2 $2,000 No-Limit Hold 'Em
Original airdate: July 6, 2004

"The Nuts: Chris "Jesus" Ferguson (wearing Full Tilt Poker jacket)
cuts a pickle with cards."

http://hometown.aol.com/PokrLikeItsProse/WSOP2004-02-2000NLHE.htm

=============================
=============================

Search criteria:

Chris "jesus" Ferguson carrot
Chris "jesus" Ferguson cut OR slice carrot
"The Nuts" Chris ?Jesus? Ferguson
ESPN "The Nuts" Chris ?Jesus? Ferguson

I hope this is helpful.

Best regards,
Rainbow

The thing that is confusing me about this whole thing, is that i saw
an episode of Myth Busters, where they declared that a lethal playing
card was impossible.  It seems like if Chris Ferguson could cut
through something as thick as a carrot with a playing card, he would
probably be able to throw it lethally (for instance, aim it at the
jugular). Also, on the show, the myth busters built a machine that
could throw cards, and even though it could shoot the cards out at
extreme speeds, it still wasn't able to inflict all that much damage. 
Does anyone know what "Jesus" is doing that the myth busters weren't
doing.