The feature tables in the Event Center at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas will be stocked full of poker superstars today, each looking to become the latest champion at the 2025 World Series of Poker. Among the final 16 players remaining in Event #55: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship are WSOP bracelet winners, 25K Fantasy standouts, and Poker Hall of Fame members chasing their next shot at glory.
Leading the way when play resumes at 1 p.m. local time is Maximilian Schindler, who bagged 1,815,000 chips, representing 72 big blinds, in this prestigious mixed game event.
Kristopher Tong sits in second spot with 1,785,000, while reigning WSOP Player of the Year Scott Seiver rounds out the top three. Seiver was among the big stacks throughout Day 2, in strong position to make a run at career WSOP bracelet number eight.
Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maximilian Schindler | United States | 1,815,000 | 72 |
| 2 | Kristopher Tong | United States | 1,785,000 | 71 |
| 3 | Scott Seiver | United States | 1,580,000 | 63 |
| 4 | Jason Mercier | United States | 910,000 | 36 |
| 5 | Cary Katz | United States | 895,000 | 36 |
| 6 | John Hennigan | United States | 855,000 | 34 |
| 7 | Walter Chambers | United States | 830,000 | 33 |
| 8 | Simeon Tsonev | Bulgaria | 715,000 | 29 |
| 9 | PJ Cha | United States | 600,000 | 24 |
| 10 | Dylan Smith | United States | 595,000 | 24 |
Beyond the top three atop the counts sit some of poker's more notable names, including Jason Mercier and Cary Katz rounding out the top five.
Seven-time bracelet winner John Hennigan is also firmly in the mix, while Huck Seed and Marco Johnson return to the felt as the tournament short stacks.
The event drew a total of 207 entries, with the prize pool growing to $1,925,100. Players will return to the tables on a pay jump, as the next player to go out in 16th place will earn $20,999. The $452,689 first-place prize sits in the distance, and Friday will determine who gets a seat at the final table.
Remaing Payouts
| Place | Prize | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $452,689 | 7 | $57,766 |
| 2 | $301,786 | 8 | $44,703 |
| 3 | $206,747 | 9 | $35,515 |
| 4 | $144,965 | 10-11 | $28,986 |
| 5 | $104,089 | 12-15 | $24,323 |
| 6 | $76,581 | 16 | $20,999 |
Action will resume on Level 19, where limits will be 25,000/50,000. All levels will continue to last 90 minutes, and players will get 15-minute breaks after each level of play. The conclusion of play will be determined by the tournament directors, while the players will decide if a dinner break will be part of the schedule.
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