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Event #39: $1,500 H.O.R.S.E.
Day 1 Completed
2025 World Series of Poker
Event #39: $1,500 H.O.R.S.E.
Day: 1
Event Info
2025 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$1,150,943
Total Entries
867
Level
36
Limits
0 / 0
Ante
0
Entries
867
Players Left
195
Players Left 1 / 867
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Level 15
Limit Flop: 2,500-5,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Stud Games: 2,000-5,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits, 1,000 Ante
Stud Games: 2,000-5,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits, 1,000 Ante
A record-setting 867 players made their way to the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas to take place in Event #39: $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. — considered by many to be their favorite event of the year.
The freezeout format ensured a rapidly diminishing field and, by the time bags were dispersed, just 195 players remained. Sitting atop the leaderboard is Michael Solheim, who appears to be a newcomer to the tournament-poker scene with just two cashes from mixed-game events at the WSOP since 2023. Solheim didn't let his apparent lack of experience slow him down, however, as managed to bag up 345,500, which is nearly four times an average stack.
Not far behind is circuit grinder and two-time WSOP Circuit ring winner Tal Avivi, who managed to bag up 305,000. Rounding out the top three is Nicolas Milgrom, who ended as the only other player to breach the 300k mark with 302,000.
End of Day 1 Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Solheim | United States | 345,500 |
| 2 | Tal Avivi | Israel | 305,000 |
| 3 | Nicolas Milgrom | France | 302,000 |
| 4 | Ryan Parsa | United States | 299,000 |
| 5 | Joe Jeffery | United States | 296,000 |
| 6 | Qinghai Pan | United States | 292,000 |
| 7 | Andreas Bremer | Germany | 283,500 |
| 8 | Greg Mueller | Canada | 273,000 |
| 9 | Tyler Schwecke | United States | 272,000 |
| 10 | Bernd Gleissner | Germany | 260,000 |
Also in the top ten is three-time bracelet winner Greg Mueller (273,000), who already has two deep runs under his belt in this year's WSOP in the $1,500 Seven Card Stud and $10,000 2-7 No-Limit Draw Lowball Championship. Mueller's most-recent bracelet came in the $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. back in 2019 and he looks poised to make a run at another title in this variant.
Further down in the counts are notables abound, including Ryan Leng (229,000), Nick Guagenti (221,000), Calvin Anderson (185,500), Scott Bohlman (150,000), Brian Yoon (138,500), Tamon Nakamura (124,500), Jeff Lisandro (98,000), and Linda Johnson (29,500), to name a few.
Among the less fortunate who were eliminated include Alex Livingston, Bryce Yockey, Steve Zolotow, Barry Greenstein, Phil Hellmuth, Benny Glaser, and Scotty Nguyen — who made his first appearance at the 2025 WSOP but was unable to gain any real momentum throughout the day.
This year's record-setting field resulted in a prize pool of $1,150,943. A total of 131 players will take home at least $3,017 and the eventual winner will receive $197,923 in addition to the gold bracelet.
Payouts
| Place | Prize | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $197,923 | 16-23 | $7,562 |
| 2 | $131,916 | 24-31 | $6,299 |
| 3 | $91,545 | 32-39 | $5,354 |
| 4 | $64,607 | 40-47 | $4,647 |
| 5 | $46,384 | 48-55 | $4,118 |
| 6 | $33,885 | 56-63 | $3,729 |
| 7 | $25,198 | 64-71 | $3,453 |
| 8 | $19,078 | 72-79 | $3,269 |
| 9 | $14,713 | 80-87 | $3,167 |
| 10-11 | $11,561 | 88-131 | $3,017 |
| 12-15 | $9,260 |
Players will return to the Bronze section inside the Horseshoe Events Center on June 12 at 1 p.m. for Day 2. Action will resume on Level 16, with 6,000/12,000 betting limits. Levels will increase to 60 minutes each and breaks will be held after every two levels.
Be sure to stick with PokerNews for continuing coverage as the $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. races toward the money bubble and eventual next gold-bracelet winner!
Level 15
Limit Flop: 2,500-5,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Stud Games: 2,000-5,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits, 1,000 Ante
Stud Games: 2,000-5,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits, 1,000 Ante
Level 15
Limit Flop: 2,500-5,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Stud Games: 2,000-5,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits, 1,000 Ante
Stud Games: 2,000-5,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits, 1,000 Ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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345,500
168,500
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168,500 |
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305,000
123,000
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123,000 |
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302,000
140,000
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140,000 |
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299,000
299,000
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299,000 |
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296,000
296,000
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296,000 |
|
292,000
292,000
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292,000 |
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283,500
116,500
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116,500 |
|
273,000
225,000
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225,000 |
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272,000
102,000
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102,000 |
|
260,000
82,000
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82,000 |
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256,000
256,000
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256,000 |
|
255,000
255,000
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255,000 |
|
249,500
197,200
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197,200 |
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242,000
242,000
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242,000 |
|
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233,500
233,500
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233,500 |
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232,500
232,500
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232,500 |
|
229,000
229,000
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229,000 |
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228,500
228,500
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228,500 |
|
221,000
106,000
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106,000 |
|
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211,000
211,000
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211,000 |
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210,000
210,000
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210,000 |
|
209,500
209,500
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209,500 |
|
209,000
209,000
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209,000 |
|
207,000
207,000
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207,000 |
|
205,000
205,000
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205,000 |
Level 15
Limit Flop: 2,500-5,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Stud Games: 2,000-5,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits, 1,000 Ante
Stud Games: 2,000-5,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits, 1,000 Ante
The remaining 195 players are now bagging and tagging for the evening.
Stay tuned for a recap of Day 1.
Level 15
Limit Flop: 2,500-5,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Stud Games: 2,000-5,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits, 1,000 Ante
Stud Games: 2,000-5,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits, 1,000 Ante
The following players were eliminated shortly before the end of Day 1:
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Level 15
Limit Flop: 2,500-5,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Stud Games: 2,000-5,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits, 1,000 Ante
Stud Games: 2,000-5,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits, 1,000 Ante
The tournament director has just announced that each table will be dealt three more hands before players bag and tag for the evening.
Level 15
Limit Flop: 2,500-5,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Stud Games: 2,000-5,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits, 1,000 Ante
Stud Games: 2,000-5,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits, 1,000 Ante
Stud Hi-Lo
Tyler Schwecke: XxXx/Q♣Q♥2♦3♣/Xx
Mike Noori: XxXx/6♥5♠J♠6♣/Xx
Jason Phamolivo: XxXx/4♥2♠10♣ - folded on fifth street
Mike Noori completed and was raised by Jason Phamolivo. Tyler Schwecke called cold and action folded back to Noori, who called as well.
Phamolivo and Schwecke called a bet from Noori on fourth street and then Schwecke led out for a bet on fifth. Noori called and Phamolivo folded.
Noori called one more bet from Schwecke on sixth street, but folded facing a final bet from Schwecke on seventh.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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170,000 | |
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70,000 | |
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65,000
22,500
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22,500 |
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Level: 15
Limit Flop: 2,500-5,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Stud Games: 2,000-5,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits, 1,000 Ante
Level 14
Limit Flop: 2,000-4,000, 4,000-8,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000-4,000, 4,000-8,000 Limits, 1,000 Ante
Stud Games: 1,000-4,000, 4,000-8,000 Limits, 1,000 Ante
Seven Card Stud
Nick Guagenti: XxXx/9♦7♦8♥3♥/Xx
Nadim Medlege: XxXx/K♣10♥10♠5♦/Xx
Nadim Medlege called a bet from Guagenti on fourth street and then led out for a bet after pairing his ten on fifth. Guagenti raised and Medlege called.
Both players checked on sixth and then Medlege check-folded facing a bet from Guagenti on seventh.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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115,000
45,000
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45,000 |
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70,000 | |
