11 Remain in the Quest for the $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship
One of the most prestigious bracelets of the summer is set to be awarded today in Event #54: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship. A total of 189 entries were tallied in this year's edition of the event, generating a prize pool of $1,757,700. However, just 11 players remain in contention for the bracelet and the first-place prize of $413,580.
The final 11 will return to the Paris Las Vegas at 1 p.m. today to play down to a winner.
Leading the way into the final day is Calvin Anderson (2,200,000), who took the chip lead for the first time on the final hand last night. He is just a few days removed from taking down the $10,000 Razz Championship, and he's looking to add a seventh bracelet to his poker resume.
Start of Day 3 Chip Counts
| Place | Player | Chip Count | Country | Big Bets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calvin Anderson | 2,200,000 | United States | 28 |
| 2 | John Veltri | 1,810,000 | United States | 23 |
| 3 | Chris Brewer | 1,515,000 | United States | 19 |
| 4 | Yannick Jobin | 1,010,000 | Switzerland | 13 |
| 5 | David Bach | 905,000 | United States | 11 |
| 6 | Ariel Mantel | 870,000 | Argentina | 11 |
| 7 | Josh Arieh | 745,000 | United States | 9 |
| 8 | Robert Mizrachi | 640,000 | United States | 8 |
| 9 | David Lin | 560,000 | United States | 7 |
| 10 | Brian Yoon | 550,000 | United States | 7 |
| 11 | Nicolas Milgrom | 505,000 | France | 6 |
Anderson will have to contend with a star-studded cast of characters, including Chris Brewer (1,515,000), David Bach (905,000), Josh Arieh (745,000), Robert Mizrachi (640,000), and Brian Yoon (550,000).
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1 | $413,580 |
| 2 | $275,620 |
| 3 | $190,150 |
| 4 | $134,350 |
| 5 | $97,270 |
| 6 | $72,200 |
| 7 | $54,990 |
| 8 | $42,990 |
| 9 | $34,540 |
| 10-11 | $28,530 |
Play resumes at 1 p.m. in the Paris Gold Section. Levels are 90 minutes today, and the action begins in Level 21 with limits of 40,000/80,000 and an average stack of 1,030,000.
Stay tuned to PokerNews for updates from the floor as we play down to a winner in Event #54: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship here at the 2026 World Series of Poker hosted by the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas.