August Reels in Biggest Score of CMSOP So Far w/ H.O.R.S.E. Triumph
Leonard August topped a talented field in Event #3: $600 Limit H.O.R.S.E. at the Chainsaw Mixed Series of Poker (CMSOP) in Planet Hollywood, capturing the title and $11,000 first-place prize. A heads-up deal was done between August and Kenneth Mapoy, that saw the latter pocket $8,635.
A proficient H.O.R.S.E. player, August is no stranger to success in the format. His best career result came at the 2023 WSOP, where he finished second in the $3,000 H.O.R.S.E. for $128,835. The CMSOP victory marks his seventh recorded tournament win and second H.O.R.S.E. title overall.
The event drew 82 entries and generated a $42,230 prize pool, with the top 13 players making the money. August’s victory also vaulted him into second place on the CMSOP leaderboard, just behind Stephen Godfrey, who continues to lead after another deep run.
Godfrey extended his remarkable start to the series by making it three final tables in three events, finishing seventh for $1,643. Qinghai “The Terminator” Pan — the Event #1 winner — also notched his second cash of the series, earning the $1,225 min-cash for 11th place.
Event #3 Payouts
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leonard August | $11,000* |
| 2 | Kenneth Mapoy | $8,635* |
| 3 | Joseph Hallock | $5,131 |
| 4 | Adam Walter | $3,590 |
| 5 | David Bach | $2,631 |
| 6 | Phillip Wexler | $2,023 |
| 7 | Stephen Godfrey | $1,643 |
| 8 | Mark Gregorich | $1,406 |
| 9 | Frank Athey | $1,271 |
| 10 | Jose Paz-Gutierrez | $1,225 |
| 11 | Qinghai Pan | $1,225 |
| 12 | Jonathan Breneman | $1,225 |
| 13 | Edward Spivack | $1,225 |
*indicates heads-up deal
CMSOP Leaderboard
Players who cash in any CMSOP event earn points toward the CMSOP Player of the Series Leaderboard. Each dollar won equals one CMSOP point — for example, a $1,000 cash earns 1,000 points.
The top five performers will secure prizes, with the overall champion pocketing $3,000 in cash. The runner-up takes home $2,000, while third through fifth place will claim WSOP Circuit entries and additional cash rewards.
Next Up: $600 Limit T.O.R.S.E.
Action continues Wednesday, November 12, with the $600 Limit T.O.R.S.E. at 11 a.m. Players begin with a 40,000-chip stack and 30-minute levels, with late registration open through Level 12, approximately 6 p.m.
CMSOP runs through November 20, featuring nine more events celebrating poker’s most beloved mixed formats. Follow all CMSOP updates, results, and player standings right here on PokerNews.