Legends Remain In the $3,000 H.O.R.S.E.
As the 2023 World Series Of Poker nears its close, Event #91: $3,000 H.O.R.S.E sees the final 18 players come back to play for the bracelet and the first place prize of $208,460. The popular mixed-game format saw a total of 331 players try their shot in this event, and before day’s end a new player will have a bracelet around their wrist.
Leading the way is Leonard August who ended the day with 1,926,000. With cashes dating back to 2004, August found himself getting his best WSOP result earlier this year in the $10,000 Seven Card Stud with a seventh place finish worth $46,484. With this bag, he looks to top that finish with eyes on securing his first WSOP bracelet.
Nick Guagenti comes into the day second in chips with 1,700,000 total. Guagenti won his bracelet in No-Limit Hold’em, but he holds many titles and accolades in mixed-game formats like two PokerGO tour titles in eight-game and triple-draw formats. This marks his second H.O.R.S.E. cash of the summer and he looks to turn this one into a second bracelet.
Two-time WSOP bracelet winner Calvin Anderson (1,388,000) rounds out the top three. Two Poker Hall of Famers also bagged six figure stacks with Todd Brunson (1,285,000) and Barbara Enright (1,040,000). Those five lead the other 13 players in what will certainly be an action packed day of high-level mixed-game play.
Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Bets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leonard August | United States | 1,926,000 | 38 |
| 2 | Nick Guagenti | United States | 1,700,000 | 35 |
| 3 | Calvin Anderson | United States | 1,388,000 | 27 |
| 4 | Todd Brunson | United States | 1,285,000 | 25 |
| 5 | Barbara Enright | United States | 1,040,000 | 20 |
| 6 | Kevin Gerhart | United States | 966,000 | 19 |
| 7 | Chad Eveslage | United States | 785,000 | 15 |
| 8 | Diego Cordovez | United States | 690,000 | 13 |
| 9 | Ryan Miller | United States | 607,000 | 12 |
| 10 | Umeme Hoye | United States | 529,000 | 10 |
Players will return today at 1 p.m. local time to the Horseshoe Events Center Gold section with the intention to play down to a winner. Play resume in Level 21 with blinds at 7,000/15,000 and antes at 5,000 with a 7,000 bring-in at 25,000/50,000 limits. Levels will last one hour each with a 15-minute break occurring at the conclusion of every two levels.
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