The play on the final table has been exceptionally fast today, and we are already reduced to 3 handed play at this early point of the game.

Here's the news from the rail.

Newman Is Old News (OUT - 6th)

John Phan has been running like Jupiter himself and the latest player to feel his god-like wrath was Stewart Newman.

Newman shipped his chips in preflop, and when Phan called and showed K-J, he must've been delighted to be ahead and dominating Phan.

But it's looking like Phan is unstoppable at present and a fistpump from Phan signalled the flop had fallen Jack high, propelling him massively into the lead.

There was to be no more drama as the dealer quietly dealt out a couple of meaningless blanks, sending Newman to the rail in bewilderment and moving Phan ever closer to the chip lead.

Stewart Newman is OUT, eliminated in 6th spot, winning $88,927.

Not Sing(er)-ing Anymore! (OUT - 5th)

David Singer made a move against Phan that didn't work out as planned.

Calling Phan's opening raise to $54,000, the two players went heads up on a A K 3 flop.

Singer checked, Phan led for $54,000 and Singer now check raised all-in!

Insta-call from Phan who had hit the flop hard with K 3, whilst Singer could only table a somewhat thin semi-bluff with J Q.

The turn and river blanked out in the for of 9 6 meaning David Singer is OUT, eliminated in 5th spot for $112,641.

Bolotin The Head (OUT - 4th)

The Deck's Hitting The Phan

The rapid pace of the final has not slowed at all, as yet ANOTHER Phan victim joins the rail.

Alex Bolotin was the unlucky fella this time, shoving with pocket nines from UTG. When Phan called he must have feared the worst and Phan's awesome run of cards continued as he flipped good once again, hitting an Ace and a King.

Alex Bolotin therefore is OUT, eliminated in 4th spot, winning $137,343 for his troubles.

Three handed the race for the bracelet is getting so close the players can almost smell that gold, though who can stop John Phan?

Here's the current chip counts, courtesy of worldseriesofpoker.com.

Still early days here but the cagey play is interspersed with some aggressive moves. There's been some hullaballoo, primarily from David Singer, who complained about the lighting, resulting in the tournament table being relocated.

Here's details of the actual poker.

Phan Hits The Ship

John Phan has doubled through. He shoved for $320,000 total over the top of Johnny Necker's opening $55,000 raise.

Phan-tastic!

Neckar tanked, debating whether to call the additional $265,000 chips.

Eventually though he made the call, tabling 7-7 to Phan's A-Q.

It proved a brave but ultimately futile call, as Phan won the flip, the dealer shipping him the $650,000 pot, whilst Neckar was knocked back to $400,000 or so.

Doan And Dusted (OUT - 7th)

Thuy Doan has busted out. Shoving pocket sixes for $260,000 on the button, the newly chipped up John Phan made the call, tabling A-J and hitting both an Ace AND a Jack just to be certain, meaning we lose our sole remaining female player Thuy Doan OUT, eliminated in 7th place for $66,195.

Here are the standings, courtesy of worldseriesofpoker.com, as the final table hots up 6 handed.

Matt Vengrin maintains a stranglehold with his massive chip advantage, but Phan is catching up a little.