STATELINE — With the final table down to two players, world-famous pro Chris “Jesus” Ferguson edged South Shore local Dustin Fox in the World Series of Poker Lake Tahoe Circuit Event’s $5,000 buy-in main event tonight at Harveys.

Ferguson, whose career earnings are nearly $6 million, won $203,649 for Sunday’s victory. Fox, a Whittell High School graduate, walked away with $119,276 for second place.

For the complete story, see Monday’s Tahoe Daily Tribune.

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9:39 p.m

STATELINE — South Shore's Dustin Fox and professional poker player Chris "Jesus" Ferguson are the only two players remaining tonight at this year's World Series of Poker Lake Tahoe Circuit Event's $5,000 buy-in tournament at Harveys.

Down to four players, Ferguson knocked out two opponents in the last hour to overtake the chip lead from Fox, a Whittell High School graduate.

Ferguson has $740,000 in chips, while the 25-year-old Fox has $595,000. Fox, an investment banker in town, held the chip lead at the dinner break.

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7:03 p.m.:

STATELINE — South Shore native Dustin Fox is among the final four participants at the final table of the World Series of Poker Lake Tahoe Circuit Event's $5,000

buy-in tournament tonight at Harveys Resort and Casino in Stateline.

Fox, the son of Edgewood at Tahoe Golf Course head pro Randy Fox, is close

to the chip lead with Chris "Jesus" Ferguson. Ferguson's career earnings are

$5.6 million. However, Ferguson's current chip stack is almost identical to that of Fox.

The first-place payout is $203,649. Dustin Fox is assured of at least

$56,928, which is the payout for fourth place.

The four remaining players are on dinner break. Final table play resumes at

8 p.m.

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