Mayoh Leads; Bach Chasing Fourth Bracelet in Day 2 of $1,500 H.O.R.S.E.
Another day of mixed-game action inside the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas is upon us as Day 2 of Event #35: $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. is set to begin at 1 p.m. local time. Of the 835 entrants who joined the fray yesterday, just 210 will return today. They will all be competing for the bracelet and $193,545 first-place prize, which represents the lion’s share of the $1,114,725 prize pool.
Last night, Daniel Mayoh emerged as the leader after bagging up 309,000 in chips. Just behind him is Bryan Jolly with 307,000, and rounding out the top three is none other than mixed-game legend David Bach, who managed to end with 279,000 after a late-night heater on Day 1 sent his chip stack soaring.
Bach already has three World Series of Poker bracelets to his name, including one from a H.O.R.S.E championship event back in 2017. Bach is also fresh off of a fifth-place finish in the $10,000 Dealer’s Choice Championship just over a week ago and is poised to make another deep run.
Start of Day 2 Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chips | Big Bets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Mayoh | Australia | 309,000 | 31 |
| 2 | Bryan Jolly | United States | 307,000 | 31 |
| 3 | David Bach | United States | 291,000 | 29 |
| 4 | Calvin Anderson | United States | 257,500 | 26 |
| 5 | Billie Walter | United States | 253,500 | 25 |
| 6 | Xixiang Luo | China | 250,500 | 25 |
| 7 | Jorge Ufano | United States | 218,500 | 22 |
| 8 | Michael Horowitz | United States | 217,500 | 22 |
| 9 | Scott Clements | United States | 217,000 | 22 |
| 10 | Yun Choi | United Kingdom | 205,000 | 21 |
Also still in the hunt is defending champion Yuri Dzivielevski, who will bring a well-above average stack of 179,000 with him to battle on the green felt. Others to watch out for include Shaun Deeb (167,500), Todd Brunson (135,500), Michael Moncek (110,000), John Cernuto (92,000), David Williams (81,500), and Linda Johnson (62,000), to name a few.
With 210 remaining and 126 getting paid, the money bubble should arrive early on Day 2. Everyone who survives the money bubble will take home at least $3,004 for their efforts.
Payouts
| Place | Prize | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $193,545 | 16-23 | $7,401 |
| 2 | $129,052 | 24-31 | $6,173 |
| 3 | $89,485 | 32-39 | $5,255 |
| 4 | $63,114 | 40-47 | $4,568 |
| 5 | $45,291 | 48-55 | $4,056 |
| 6 | $33,078 | 56-63 | $3,682 |
| 7 | $24,595 | 64-71 | $3,417 |
| 8 | $18,625 | 72-79 | $3,245 |
| 9 | $14,368 | 80-87 | $3,154 |
| 10-11 | $11,296 | 88-126 | $3,004 |
| 12-15 | $9,054 |
Play will resume on Level 16, which features 2,500/5,000 blinds with 5,000/10,000 betting limits. Levels on Day 2 will be extended to 60 minutes each and players will get 15-minute breaks after every two levels. A 60-minute dinner break will be held after Level 21, which is expected to occur at approximately 7:30 p.m.
Be sure to stick with PokerNews as we continue to bring you all the exciting mixed-game action leading to the money bubble and beyond in this stacked H.O.R.S.E. event!