Chris Ferguson Creeps Upward

Chris Ferguson: /
Mike Wattel: /

Both players started with a king showing, and Chris Ferguson was the bring-in with the . Mike Wattel completed, and Ferguson called.

Both players hit a five on fourth street. Ferguson was acting first and checked. Wattel checked, as well. Wattel took the lead on fifth and bet. Ferguson raised, and Wattel folded.

Currently, with today's result, Chris Ferguson is in second place on the WSOP Player of the Year leaderboard. He is behind John Monnette, who finished fifth in this event. If Ferguson manages to come back and beat Mike Wattel, he will take the lead by about three points over Monette.