Poker Masters Event #8 Final Table Resumes Today
Play starts at 11:45 a.m. at the PokerGO Studio with five competitors remaining for the title.
Updated on Oct. 21, 2026 in Casino
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Five players at the PokerGO Studio are heading to the final table of the $15,700 No-Limit Hold'em Poker Masters tournament today. Vitalijs Zavorotnijs leads the group as play resumes in Las Vegas.
Why it matters
The high-stakes event draws professional competitors to the city, with the series currently moving through its final tournaments. Players are competing for the top prize before focus shifts to the $26,000 buy-in Event #9.
Five competitors remain for the $15,700 buy-in tournament, with chip leader Vitalijs Zavorotnijs looking for his second series win after taking $224,000 in Event #4.
The players
Vitalijs Zavorotnijs
The poker player holds the current chip lead for the tournament.
Sam Soverel
The professional player continues competition in the tournament.
Keith Lehr
The player is among the remaining finalists at the table.
Nicholas Seward
The player is among the remaining finalists at the table.
Justin Vaysman
The tournament player previously won Event #6.
The details
Play resumes at 11:45 a.m. at Level 18, featuring blinds of 25,000/50,000 and a 50,000 big blind ante. Vitalijs Zavorotnijs holds the chip lead against a field that includes Sam Soverel, Keith Lehr, and Nicholas Seward. PokerNews will begin live coverage at 1:00 p.m. to account for the broadcast delay.
Timeline
October 21, 2026, 11:45 a.m.: Play resumes for the Event #8 final table.
October 21, 2026, 12:00 p.m.: Event #9 begins.
October 21, 2026, 1:00 p.m.: PokerNews live updates commence.
Beyond the Strip
This final table is part of the ongoing Poker Masters tournament series hosted at the PokerGO Studio. The series follows a pattern of daily high-stakes events that transform the studio into a hub for professional tournament play.
Expect moderate traffic near the PokerGO Studio area today during tournament hours. Enthusiasts can track player eliminations and chip counts via the PokerNews live update feed starting at 1:00 p.m.
The takeaway
Follow the live update feed for real-time changes to the chip counts and final standings. Keep an eye on the start time for Event #9 as the tournament schedule progresses through the afternoon.
What happens next
Event #9 is scheduled to begin at 12:00 p.m. today.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Pokernews.
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