Suchanek Leads H.O.R.S.E Final Table
From a starting field of 42 players, Event #2: A$2,500 H.O.R.S.E. has reached a final table. As expected, plenty of big names have made it this far including New Zealand's Jan Suchanek, who will start as chip leader with eight remaining, ahead of former Aussie Millions Main Event champion Ari Engel.
Suchanek has a highly impressive record here at the Aussie Millions, with a championship ring and three second-place finishes in 8 Game events between 2012 and 2014. He also has a third and a second place finish in the H.O.R.S.E. in 2015 and 2016 respectively.
France's Julien Sitbon and Poland's Dzmitry Urbanovich are the only other non-Australians at the final table. Australia is naturally well-represented, with 2017 runner-up Rainer Quel joined by Alan Wilson, Simon Chahine and Vasco Zapantzis.
Final Table Draw
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julien Sitbon | France | 81,200 |
| 2 | Rainer Quel | Australia | 72,500 |
| 3 | Alan Wilson | Australia | 34,800 |
| 4 | Ari Engel | Canada | 88,100 |
| 5 | Dzmitry Urbanovich | Poland | 76,000 |
| 6 | Simon Chahine | Australia | 74,200 |
| 7 | Vasco Zapantzis | Australia | 83,900 |
| 8 | Jan Suchanek | New Zealand | 119,300 |
Players who busted today included 2019 WSOP Player of the Year Robert Campbell, 2005 WSOP Main Event champion Joe Hachem, Phil Hui, Bryce Yockey, Benny Glaser, Billy 'The Croc' Argyros, and Oliver Gill.
The remaining eight players are not yet in the money, with only the top six guaranteed a payout of A$6,615.
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Payout (AUD) | Payout (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $34,020 | $23,474 |
| 2 | $21,735 | $14,997 |
| 3 | $14,175 | $9,781 |
| 4 | $10,395 | $7,173 |
| 5 | $7,560 | $5,216 |
| 6 | $6,615 | $4,564 |
The final table resumes at 1 pm on January 6, with a winner set to be crowned later in the evening. Stay tuned to PokerNews for the full reaction and winner's recap.