Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Chris Ferguson |
2,600,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
|
||
Mike Wattel |
1,800,000
-250,000
|
-250,000 |
|
2017 World Series of Poker
Chris Ferguson: /
Mike Wattel: /
Chris Ferguson brought-in, and Mike Wattel completed. Ferguson raised, and Wattel called. Wattel check-called on fourth street, then check-folded on fifth street.
With that pot, Ferguson moved into the lead for the first time in this heads-up match.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Chris Ferguson |
2,350,000
300,000
|
300,000 |
|
||
Mike Wattel |
2,050,000
-300,000
|
-300,000 |
|
Chris Ferguson: / /
Mike Wattel: / /
Chris Ferguson was the bring-in, and Mike Wattel completed. Ferguson raised, and Wattel re-raised. Ferguson called.
On fourth street, Wattel was in the lead and bet. Ferguson called. On fifth, Wattel bet again, and Ferguson called. On sixth and seventh, Wattel check-called bets from Ferguson.
Ferguson showed for a flush and won the pot. He is now over two million chips for only the second time during heads-up play.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Mike Wattel |
2,350,000
-925,000
|
-925,000 |
|
||
Chris Ferguson |
2,050,000
925,000
|
925,000 |
|
Chris Ferguson: /
Mike Wattel: /
Chris Ferguson brought-in, and Mike Wattel completed. Ferguson raised, and Wattel re-raised. Ferguson called.
Wattel bet on fourth street, and Ferguson called. Wattel bet again on fifth street, forcing his opponent out of the pot.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Mike Wattel |
3,275,000
405,000
|
405,000 |
|
||
Chris Ferguson |
1,125,000
-405,000
|
-405,000 |
|
The players haven't seen much past third street, with Chris Ferguson raising Mike Wattel's bring-in relentlessly in the hunt of a way back into this heads-up match.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Mike Wattel |
2,870,000
-170,000
|
-170,000 |
|
||
Chris Ferguson |
1,530,000
170,000
|
170,000 |
|
Level: 24
Blinds: 100,000/200,000
Ante: 25,000
Mike Wattel and Chris Ferguson are heading to a 15-minute break. Wattel has held the lead for the entirety of heads up play. During the last level, Ferguson doubled up and is sitting with 1,360,000 to Wattel's 3,040,000.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Mike Wattel |
3,040,000
-35,000
|
-35,000 |
|
||
Chris Ferguson |
1,360,000
35,000
|
35,000 |
|
Ferguson: /
Wattel: /
Mike Wattel brought-in, Chris Ferguson completed, Wattel raised, and Ferguson called.
Ferguson bet on fourth street, and Wattel called. Ferguson bet again on fifth street, and Wattel raised. Ferguson called. Ferguson bet on sixth street, too.
"I'm trying to find a hand I can beat," said Wattel before folding.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Mike Wattel |
3,075,000
-675,000
|
-675,000 |
|
||
Chris Ferguson |
1,325,000
675,000
|
675,000 |
|
Mike Wattel: /
Chris Ferguson: /
Mike Wattel and Chris Ferguson put in three bets apiece on third street. Wattel bet on fourth and fifth, and Ferguson called fourth but folded fifth, leaving himself with 650,000.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Mike Wattel |
3,750,000
350,000
|
350,000 |
|
||
Chris Ferguson |
650,000
-350,000
|
-350,000 |
|
Chris Ferguson: / /
Mike Wattel: / /
Chris Ferguson brought-in, Mike Wattel completed, Ferguson raised, and Wattel called. Both players checked fourth street.
Wattel bet on fifth street, and Ferguson raised, leaving himself 20,000 behind. Wattel re-raised, and Ferguson called all in.
Ferguson had a pair of jacks against the buried fives of Wattel. Ferguson picked up another jack on sixth street and secured the double-up.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Mike Wattel |
3,400,000
-250,000
|
-250,000 |
|
||
Chris Ferguson |
1,000,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
|