A record-setting field of 867 runners has been whittled down to just 195 hopefuls as Day 2 of Event #39: $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. is set to begin inside the Horseshoe Event Center at 1 p.m.
The man to beat so far is Michael Solheim, who enters Day 2 as the chip leader after ending with an impressive 345,500 last night. Solheim, who has a modest $5,757 in live-tournament earnings across three events according to The Hendon Mob, is best-positioned to make a deep run and give his poker resume a massive boost.
Among the chip leaders and eyeing a fourth gold bracelet is Greg Mueller, who bagged up 273,000 to end Day 1 with a top-ten stack. The Canadian pro, known for his mixed-game prowess, already boasts two deep runs at this year’s WSOP and is no stranger to H.O.R.S.E. success as his most recent bracelet came from the $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship back in 2019. With plenty of room to maneuver and experience on his side, Mueller will be looking to do some damage en route to yet another deep run.
Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Bets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Solheim | United States | 345,500 | 29 |
| 2 | Tal Avivi | Israel | 305,000 | 25 |
| 3 | Nicolas Milgrom | France | 302,000 | 25 |
| 4 | Ryan Parsa | United States | 299,000 | 25 |
| 5 | Joe Jeffery | United States | 296,000 | 25 |
| 6 | Qinghai Pan | United States | 292,000 | 24 |
| 7 | Andreas Bremer | Germany | 283,500 | 24 |
| 8 | Greg Mueller | Canada | 273,000 | 23 |
| 9 | Tyler Schwecke | United States | 272,000 | 23 |
| 10 | Bernd Gleissner | Germany | 260,000 | 22 |
Day 2 begins just 64 players shy of the money, which means it won't take long for the bubble to burst. Everyone remaining will compete for a slice of the $1,150,943 prize pool, with a min-cash being worth $3,017. The eventual champion will take home $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 |
Play resumes on Level 16, which features limits of 6,000/12,000. Levels from Day 2 onward will be increased to 60-minutes each and players will be sent on break every two hours.
With the money bubble looming, players are sure to bring their A-game from the get-go. Be sure to stick with PokerNews as we continue to bring you all the action until the final card has been dealt!
