Many champions have already been crowned in events as the 2024 World Series of Poker nears its halfway point, but few events are more prestigious than the H.O.R.S.E. championship, which consistently draws out the best of the best to demonstrate their skills in mixed games.
A starting field of 281 players has already been reduced to 17 in Event #45: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship here at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas. Sitting atop the pack entering Day 3 is Christopher Chung, who managed to bag up 1,345,000 in chips last night. Hot on his tail, however, are Patrick Moulder (1,195,000) and five-time bracelet winner Benny Glaser, who will enter Day 3 with 1,125,000.
Glaser is a mixed-game phenom with many titles, both online and live, to his name. Glaser’s last WSOP bracelet came in 2023 after winning the $10,000 2-7 Triple Draw Championship for $311,428. Glaser nearly defended his title in the event earlier this series, but fell short in fourth place after an outstanding deep run.
Top Ten Chip Counts
| Place | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|
| 1 | Christopher Chung | United States | 1,345,000 |
| 2 | Patrick Moulder | United States | 1,195,000 |
| 3 | Benny Glaser | United Kingdom | 1,125,000 |
| 4 | Greg Mascio | United States | 1,035,000 |
| 5 | Robert Wells | United Kingdom | 885,000 |
| 6 | Brandon Shack-Harris | United States | 850,000 |
| 7 | Dave Stann | United States | 810,000 |
| 8 | Maksim Pisarenko | Russian Federation | 645,000 |
| 9 | Lawrence Brandt | United States | 565,000 |
| 10 | Maria Ho | United States | 420,000 |
Also still in the hunt are Brandon Shack-Harris (850,000), “Hollywood” Dave Stann (810,000) Lawrence Brandt (565,000), and the last two ladies standing — Maria Ho (420,000) and Esther Taylor (400,000), who will both be seeking their first WSOP bracelet.
Although the money bubble burst yesterday, there are still many eliminations to go before the payouts go much beyond a min-cash. Everyone returning for Day 3 has already locked up $21,000, but all eyes will surely be on the $399,988 first-place prize that goes along with the coveted gold bracelet.
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Prize |
|---|
| 1 | $399,988 |
| 2 | $266,658 |
| 3 | $183,049 |
| 4 | $128,863 |
| 5 | $93,094 |
| 7 | $52,651 |
| 8 | $41,281 |
| 9 | $33,313 |
| 10-11 | $27,694 |
| 16-17 | $21,000 |
The tournament is set to resume at 1 p.m. local time. Play will begin on Level 18, which features 10,000/20,000 blinds with 20,000/40,0000 betting limits. Players will be sent on 10-minute breaks after each level and the plan is to bag up for the night when five players remain.
Be sure to stick with PokerNews as we race toward a final table leading to the next H.O.R.S.E. champion!
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