Event #55: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship
Day 1 Started
2025 World Series of Poker
Event #55: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship
Day: 1
Event Info
2025 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$1,925,100
Entries
207
Level
28
Limits
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
200,000
Entries
176
Players Left
91
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Welcome back to PokerNews, the official media partner of the 2025 World Series of Poker and home of live updates from all bracelet events.
Today sees the start of Event #55: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship here at Horseshoe and Paris Las, Vegas. The event includes a mix of Limit Hold'em, Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better, Razz, Seven Card Stud, and Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better.
Day 1 of the four-day event will kick off at 2 p.m. local time with starting stacks of 60,000. All games are played with limit betting and limits start at 500/1,000. Late registration is available until the start of Level 12 on Day 2, at about 2:15 p.m. No reentry is permitted.
Day 1 will play for ten levels, with the first six being 40 minutes long with 15-minute breaks every two hours of play. Levels 7-15 being 60 minutes, and Level 16 on will be 90 minutes. There is no dinner break on Day 1.
Day 2 will pick back up on Thursday, June 19, at 1 p.m. and will play eight levels with 15-minute breaks after Levels 11, 13, and 16. There will be a 60-minute dinner break after Level 15.
Last year's event saw Russia's Maksim Pisarenko top the 181-player field to win his first bracelet and $399,988, while the previous edition saw 2015 WSOP Player of the Year Mike Gorodinsky win his fourth bracelet and $422,747.
| Year | Entries | Winner | Country | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 181 | Maksim Pisarenko | Russia | $399,988 |
| 2023 | 185 | Mike Gorodinsky | United States | $422,747 |
| 2022 | 209 | Andrew Yeh | United States | $487,129 |
| 2021 | 149 | Kevin Gerhart | United States | $361,124 |
| 2020 | - | Not held | - | - |
| 2019 | 166 | Greg Mueller | Canada | $414,692 |
| 2018 | 150 | John Hennigan | United States | $383,208 |
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The World Series of Poker (WSOP) has released its updated tournament rules for 2025, and whether you're a seasoned pro or a first-time entrant, it's essential to understand the key changes.
While most of the rules remain consistent with past editions, several noteworthy updates have been made to improve game integrity, pace, and player behavior. There are six important rule changes and clarifications you need to know before taking your seat.
Level: 1
Limit Flop: 300-500, 500-1,000 Limits
Stud Games: 200-500, 500-1,000, 100 Ante
Level 1
: 300/500, 500 ante
Limit Flop: 300-500, 500-1,000 Limits
Stud Games: 200-500, 500-1,000, 100 Ante
Stud Games: 200-500, 500-1,000, 100 Ante
With 24 players to start the day, cards are in the air for the $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship.
Level 1
: 300/500, 500 ante
Limit Flop: 300-500, 500-1,000 Limits
Stud Games: 200-500, 500-1,000, 100 Ante
Stud Games: 200-500, 500-1,000, 100 Ante
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Level 1
: 300/500, 500 ante
Limit Flop: 300-500, 500-1,000 Limits
Stud Games: 200-500, 500-1,000, 100 Ante
Stud Games: 200-500, 500-1,000, 100 Ante
Limit Hold'em
In one of the first hands of the day, Patrick Stacey raised and WSOP bracelet winner Ken "Teach" Aldridge defended from the big blind.
When the flop came down 10♣3♥8♥, Aldridge led out for 500 and Stacey folded.
"Not a bad flop," Aldridge said before tabling the K♥10♥ for top pair with a heart flush draw.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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Level 1
: 300/500, 500 ante
Limit Flop: 300-500, 500-1,000 Limits
Stud Games: 200-500, 500-1,000, 100 Ante
Stud Games: 200-500, 500-1,000, 100 Ante
Limit Hold'em
Nicolas Barthe raised from middle position then called when Adam Owen made it three bets from the small blind.
Owen then bet 500 on the A♦K♠9♥ flop, Barthe called, and the 9♠ appeared on the turn.
Owen bet 1,000 and then wasted little time in folding when Barthe raised it to 2,000.
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Level 1
: 300/500, 500 ante
Limit Flop: 300-500, 500-1,000 Limits
Stud Games: 200-500, 500-1,000, 100 Ante
Stud Games: 200-500, 500-1,000, 100 Ante
Omaha Hi-Lo
With three players seeing a board of 3♠7♥J♦, David "Bakes" Baker checked from the big blind and William Ford bet from the hijack. Nicolas Barthe called from the button and Baker called.
Action checked around to Barthe, who bet the 3♦ turn. This time only Ford called. Both players then checked the 10♥ river.
Ford had A♥7♦6♥2♥ for two pair, sevens and threes but Barthe had a jack-high straight with A♦J♣9♥8♦ to win the hand.
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Level 1
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Limit Flop: 300-500, 500-1,000 Limits
Stud Games: 200-500, 500-1,000, 100 Ante
Stud Games: 200-500, 500-1,000, 100 Ante
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