Jerry Wong might be the biggest unknown heading into the November Nine. Get to know him a bit here. (WPT photo)

Before the 2016 WSOP Main Event final table PocketFives is providing extensive coverage of the 2016 November Nine including player features, interviews, previews, and statistics. In this edition of Five Questions we introduce you to Jerry Wong.

Jerry Wong comes into the 2016 World Series of Poker Main Event Final Table as the short stack, but the New York native isn’t short on experience.

Wong has been playing poker full-time since 2008 and earned over $1.3 million in live tournaments before locking up his first seven figure score in this year’s Main Event. Outside of his live success, Wong has earned over $3.3 million online including a WCOOP bracelet in 2014.

PocketFives: You were paid $1,000,000 for finishing ninth back in July. If you were forced to bet that money on one player other than yourself to win the Main Event, who would you bet and why?

Jerry Wong: I’d definitely put all my money on Joey Couden. I think he is one of the best players in South Florida and I think he has a really good shot. Of the other nine, I would put my money on Qui Nguyen. I think there would be a nice little poker boom if he wins.

PocketFives: If you knew you were going to be stranded on a deserted island for one year and could only bring three non-living things with you, what you bring and why?

Wong: Stranded on a desert island for one year? Obviously, my iPhone would be the first thing. The second thing would be probably my laptop and then the third thing would be my passport. Not that I would need that if I was stranded. Let’s see, a generator.

PocketFives: If you win the Main Event and the $8 million, what is the first extravagant purchase you will make?

Wong: Well, I’m already going to Japan after the World Series. I’d definitely upgrade. I’d go from Gyro Sun to Gyro himself and go to his restaurant.

PocketFives: If a major Hollywood movie studio were to make a movie about your life, who would you cast in the lead role?

Wong: I think Chad Eveslage Xx is a really good actor. He would just be a really good emotive and I think he would capture my spirit pretty well.

PocketFives: Everybody at the final table gets to choose a walk-out song. What song did you choose? What was your thought process and what were the final choices?

Wong: I haven’t given it any thought. Nothing yet. I don’t know, I have time I think.