After two days of action, only 18 players remain in Event #39: $1,500 H.O.R.S.E at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas. The tournament drew a record-breaking 867 entries, making it the largest field in the event’s history.
With a total prize pool of $1,150,943, the final 18 are now competing for a first-place payout of $197,923 and the coveted World Series of Poker gold bracelet. Andrey Zhigalov leads the way with 2,320,000, holding a slight edge over Joe Jeffery (2,455,000) and Dzmitry Malets (2,200,000),
Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Bets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrey Zhigalov | Russian Federation | 2,455,000 | 20 |
| 2 | Joe Jeffery | United States | 2,320,000 | 19 |
| 3 | Dzmitry Malets | Belarus | 2,200,000 | 18 |
| 4 | Sachin Bhargava | United States | 1,805,000 | 15 |
| 5 | Thomas Taylor | Canada | 1,730,000 | 14 |
| 6 | Nicolas Milgrom | France | 1,455,000 | 12 |
| 7 | Ryan Parsa | United States | 1,350,000 | 11 |
| 8 | Ari Engel | Canada | 1,340,000 | 11 |
| 9 | Joseph Villella | United States | 1,170,000 | 10 |
| 10 | Joseph Santagata | United States | 1,095,000 | 9 |
Big Names In the Mix
Although only 18 players remain, several accomplished pros and 25K Fantasy draftees, including Thomas Taylor, Nicolas Milgrom, and two-time WSOP bracelet winner Ari Engel sit inside the top ten in chip counts.
Further down the leaderboard is Poker Hall of Famer Linda Johnson (785,000), multi-bracelet winner Alex Livingston, and Blaz Zerjav, the short stack returning for Day 3, who recently claimed his first bracelet in Event #22: $25,000 High Roller 6-Handed.
The tournament will resume Friday, June 13, at 1 p.m. local time. The limits will start at 60,000/120,000. All levels will remain 60 minutes long, with a break after every two levels. Another long day may be in the cards for Day 3, as the tournament will play down to a winner. Details regarding a dinner break have yet to be determined.
All returning players are guaranteed at least $7,562, with five-figure payouts starting at 11th place. The final two will lock up six-figure scores, with $197,932 going to the eventual winner.
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Prize | Place | Prize | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $197,923 | 10-11 | $11,561 | |
| 2 | $131,916 | 12-15 | $9,260 | |
| 3 | $91,545 | 16-18 | $7,562 | |
| 4 | $64,607 | |||
| 5 | $46,384 | |||
| 6 | $33,885 | |||
| 7 | $25,198 | |||
| 8 | $19,078 | |||
| 9 | $14,713 |
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