Wednesday, November 1, 2017 10:38 PM Local Time
Divanshu Khurana Eliminated in 6th Place (€6,347)
Stanislav Wright raised to 45,000 and Divanshu Khurana pas9c6s4c]to 165,000. Wright called and Khurana prematurely exposed his hand. The tournament officials let the flop be dealt.
The flop came and both players put their remaining chips in the middle.
The turn was the and the river the meaning Khurana was eliminated.
| Stanislav Wright | 550,000 | 220,500  |
| Divanshu Khurana | 0 | -232,000  |
Wednesday, November 1, 2017 10:30 PM Local Time
Level 21 started
Level: 21
Blinds: 10000/20000
Ante: 0
Wednesday, November 1, 2017 10:05 PM Local Time
Break
The remaining six players are going on a 15-minute break.
Wednesday, November 1, 2017 9:54 PM Local Time
Ferguson Doubles Through Sojka
It folded to Chris Ferguson in the small blind who raised to 48,000. Artur Sojka was in the big blind and called.
The flop came giving Ferguson a flush draw and his opponent top set. Ferguson was first to act and he moved all in. Sojka called. The turn was the and the river the giving Ferguson a flush and doubling him up.
| Artur Sojka | 1,150,000 | -111,500 |
| Chris Ferguson | 300,000 | 110,000 |
Wednesday, November 1, 2017 9:44 PM Local Time
Khuranu Doubles Through Sojka
Artur Sojka raised and Divanshu Khurana moved all in from the big blind for 112,000. Sojka called.
The board ran out with Khurana's Ace-King high holding up.
| Artur Sojka | 1,261,500 | -88,500 |
| Divanshu Khurana | 232,000 | 116,000 |
Wednesday, November 1, 2017 9:36 PM Local Time
Dario Alioto Eliminated in 7th Place (€4,902)
Dario Alioto raised to 56,000 on the button and Artur Sojka three-bet from the small blind to 192,000. Alioto was all in for 87,000 and the cards were turned over.
The board came and Alioto was eliminated. Sojka adds yet more chips to his stack with Alioto taking home just under €5,000 for his result.
| Artur Sojka | 1,350,000 | 67,500 |
| Dario Alioto | 0 | -111,000 |
Wednesday, November 1, 2017 9:19 PM Local Time
Updated Chip Counts
| Artur Sojka | 1,282,500 | 0 |
| Rex Clinkscales | 370,000 | 0 |
| Eldert Soer | 359,000 | -2,000 |
| Stanislav Wright | 329,500 | 53,000 |
| Chris Ferguson | 190,000 | 29,000 |
| Divanshu Khurana | 116,000 | -30,000 |
| Dario Alioto | 111,000 | -20,000 |
Wednesday, November 1, 2017 9:16 PM Local Time
Clinkscales Doubles Through Sojka
Artur Sojka raised to 35,000 and Rex Clinkscales re-raised to 105,000 out of the big blind.
Sojka moved all in and Clinkscales called.
The board ran out and Clinkscales doubled up.
| Artur Sojka | 1,282,500 | -185,000 |
| Rex Clinkscales | 370,000 | 154,000 |
Wednesday, November 1, 2017 9:10 PM Local Time
Level 20 started
Level: 20
Blinds: 8000/16000
Ante: 0
Wednesday, November 1, 2017 8:59 PM Local Time
Updated Chip Counts
| Artur Sojka | 1,467,500 | 500 |
| Eldert Soer | 361,000 | -6,000 |
| Stanislav Wright | 276,500 | 0 |
| Rex Clinkscales | 216,000 | 1,000 |
| Chris Ferguson | 161,000 | -18,000 |
| Divanshu Khurana | 146,000 | 24,000 |
| Dario Alioto | 131,000 | -30,000 |
Wednesday, November 1, 2017 8:57 PM Local Time
Sojka Wins Three-Quarters Against Wright
Artur Sojka raised to 35,000 and Stanislav Wright called.
The flop came and both players checked. The turn came . Wright checked and Sojka bet 43,000. Wright called.
The river was the giving both players straights. Wright bet 55,000 and Sojka raised pot to 317,000 and Wright called.
Wright got three-quartered and was left with 23 big blinds.
| Artur Sojka | 1,467,000 | 177,000 |
| Stanislav Wright | 276,500 | -231,500 |
Wednesday, November 1, 2017 8:51 PM Local Time
Sojka Extends Chip Lead
Artur Sojka raised to 27,000 on the button and Rex Clinkscales defended his big blind.
The flop came and Clinkscales check-called a bet of 42,000.
The turn was the and Clinkscales checked again. Sojka bet 83,000 and Clinkscales folded.
| Artur Sojka | 1,290,000 | 90,000 |
| Rex Clinkscales | 215,000 | -75,000 |
Wednesday, November 1, 2017 8:37 PM Local Time
Sebastian Langrock Eliminated in 8th Place (€3,913)
Sebastian Langrock raised to 35,000 from early position and Artur Sojka three-bet from the next position to 123,000. It folded back to Langrock who moved all in and Sojka called.
When the dealer burned to deal the flop, four cards came out: . Tournament officials were called. Eventually, it was ruled that the four cards were to be reshuffled and the became the flop and the was the face up next burn card.
The turn was the and the river was the giving Sojka quad sixes and eliminating Langrock in eight place.
| Artur Sojka | 1,200,000 | 168,000 |
| Sebastian Langrock | 0 | -106,000 |
Wednesday, November 1, 2017 8:31 PM Local Time
Khurana Doubles Through Clinkscales
It folded to Rex Clinkscales on the button who raised to 35,000. Stanislav Wright folded in the small blind and Divanshu Khurana moved all in for 58,000. Clinkscales called.
The flop came with no help to Clinkscales in his efforts to eliminate Khurana. The turn was the and the river the handing Khurana the double up.
| Rex Clinkscales | 290,000 | -60,000 |
| Divanshu Khurana | 122,000 | 64,000 |
Wednesday, November 1, 2017 8:21 PM Local Time
Final Table Gets Underway
After an extended break after we reached eight players, the players have taken their seats on the final table and are preparing to get ready for their final assault on the WSOPE gold bracelet and €39,289 in prize money.
There are 40:48 left in the level when play gets underway.
Wednesday, November 1, 2017 5:30 PM Local Time
Final Table Seating Draw
| Seat | Name | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|
| 1 | Divanshu Khurana | India | 58,000 | 5 |
| 2 | Chris Ferguson | United States | 179,000 | 15 |
| 3 | Dario Alioto | Italy | 161,000 | 13 |
| 4 | Sebastian Langrock | Germany | 106,000 | 9 |
| 5 | Artur Sojka | Poland | 1,032,000 | 86 |
| 6 | Eldert Soer | Netherlands | 367,000 | 31 |
| 7 | Rex Clinkscales | United States | 350,000 | 29 |
| 8 | Stanislav Wright | Ukraine | 508,000 | 42 |
| Artur Sojka | 1,032,000 | -18,000 |
| Stanislav Wright | 508,000 | 36,000 |
| Eldert Soer | 367,000 | -18,000 |
| Rex Clinkscales | 350,000 | 0 |
| Chris Ferguson | 179,000 | 18,000 |
| Dario Alioto | 161,000 | -18,000 |
| Sebastian Langrock | 106,000 | -18,000 |
| Divanshu Khurana | 58,000 | -6,000 |
Wednesday, November 1, 2017 5:27 PM Local Time
Play Resumes in Two Hours
After a brief discussion among the remaining eight players at WSOP Tournament Director Jack Effel, it has been agreed that players will take a two-hour break before the final table gets underway on the live stream.
Stay tuned to PokerNews.com for all the updates for the rest of the tournament.
Wednesday, November 1, 2017 5:24 PM Local Time
Siarhei Chudapal Eliminated in 9th Place (€3,231)
There was another all in at the unofficial nine-handed final table between Siarhei Chudapal, and new chip leader Artur Sojka.
Siarhei Chudapal:
Artur Sojka:
The board ran out giving Sojka a straight and sending Chudapal to the rail.
| Artur Sojka | 1,050,000 | 150,000 |
| Siarhei Chudapal | 0 | -138,000 |
Wednesday, November 1, 2017 5:15 PM Local Time
Sojka Wins Monster Pot; Takes Over Chip Lead
Rex Clinkscales raised to 27,000 from middle position and Artur Sojka defended his big blind.
The flop came and Sojka check-called a bet of 25,000. The turn was the . Sojka checked again and Clinkscales bet 50,000. Sojka check-raised to 250,000. Clinkscales moved all in and Sojka called.
"Do you have nines?" asked Clinkscales, and Sojka shook his head.
Artur Sojka:
Rex Clinkscales:
Both players had full houses and Sojka's was best. The river was the and Sojka doubled to around 900,000 in chips.
| Artur Sojka | 900,000 | 451,000 |
| Rex Clinkscales | 350,000 | -444,000 |
Wednesday, November 1, 2017 4:55 PM Local Time
Unofficial Final Table Draw
| Seat | Name | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|
| 1 | Divanshu Khurana | India | 64000 | 5 |
| 2 | Chris Ferguson | United States | 161000 | 13 |
| 3 | Dario Alioto | Italy | 179000 | 15 |
| 4 | Sebastian Langrock | Germany | 124000 | 10 |
| 5 | Artur Sojka | Poland | 449000 | 37 |
| 6 | Eldert Soer | Netherlands | 385000 | 32 |
| 7 | Siarhei Chudapal | Belarus | 138000 | 12 |
| 8 | Rex Clinkscales | United States | 794000 | 66 |
| 9 | Stanislav Wright | Ukraine | 472000 | 39 |
| Rex Clinkscales | 794,000 | 44,000 |
| Stanislav Wright | 472,000 | 102,000 |
| Artur Sojka | 449,000 | -58,000 |
| Eldert Soer | 385,000 | 165,000 |
| Dario Alioto | 179,000 | -71,000 |
| Chris Ferguson | 161,000 | -39,000 |
| Siarhei Chudapal | 138,000 | -37,000 |
| Sebastian Langrock | 124,000 | 10,000 |
| Divanshu Khurana | 64,000 | -26,000 |