Only 10 players out of a field of 95 entries remain in contention WCOOP-16-H: $10,300 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO, High Roller] and they have all locked up a portion of the $1,000,000 guaranteed prize pool already in the second five-figure prize pool of the PokerStars World Championship of Online Poker 2020 (WCOOP).
Four of the ten finalists already have a WCOOP title to their name whereas one contender has not earned any bounty prize thus far. The final day of the event will see Artur "mararthur1" Martirosian in the driver's seat with a stack of 6,255,647 and there is already a gap to second placed Rodrigo "Seijistar" Seiji (4,100,954).
Third in chips is one of the former WCOOP champions in Thomas "MarToMchat" Boivin (2,563,690) and the other players aiming for a repeat victory include Ole "wizowizo" Schemion (2,391,932), Joao "Naza114" Vieira (1,355,841), and Adrian "Amadi_017" Mateos (901,808)
The second player from Brazil on the final day is Brunno "botteonpoker" Botteon (2,424,456) and the remaining contenders for a maiden victory include "Kurtkaare" (1,734,322), "LeslieGroves" (1,410,345), and David "dpeters17" Peters (611,005).
The Final 10 Contenders in WCOOP-16-H: $10,300 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO, HR]
| Position | Player | Country | Bounty Prize So Far | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|
| 1 | Artur "mararthur1" Martirosian | Russia | $26,250 | 6,255,647 | 156 |
| 2 | Rodrigo "Seijistar" Seiji | Brazil | $26,250 | 4,100,954 | 103 |
| 3 | Thomas "MarToMchat" Boivin | Belgium | $5,000 | 2,563,690 | 64 |
| 4 | Brunno "botteonpoker" Botteon | Brazil | $21,250 | 2,424,456 | 61 |
| 5 | Ole "wizowizo" Schemion | Germany | $10,937.50 | 2,391,932 | 60 |
| 6 | "Kurtkaare" | Norway | $34,531.25 | 1,734,322 | 43 |
| 7 | "LeslieGroves" | Russia | $6,250 | 1,410,345 | 35 |
| 8 | Joao "Naza114" Vieira | Portugal | $10,625 | 1,355,841 | 34 |
| 9 | Adrian "Amadi_017" Mateos | Spain | $3,750 | 901,808 | 23 |
| 10 | David "dpeters17" Peters | United States | | 611,005 | 15 |
As of the final 16 players, the level duration increased to 25 minutes each and will stay that way until a champion has been crowned. The action recommences at 1.05 p.m. EST with two five-handed tables and almost the entire level 19 to be played at blinds of 20,000/40,000 with a running ante of 5,000.
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turn and 
river kept Vieira in contention.
, "LeslieGroves" check-raised from 51,250 to 114,400 and that shut down all resistance of Mateos.
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turn was checked. Mateos bet the 
river for 52,000 and earned a call to reveal 
for a straight as the winning hand.