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Event #54: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship
Day 2 Completed
2026 World Series of Poker
Event #54: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship
Day: 2
Players Left 9 / 189
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Level 20
Limit Flop/Draw: 15,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 10,000 Bring-In, 30,000 Completion, 30,000-60,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 10,000 Bring-In, 30,000 Completion, 30,000-60,000 Limits
As the doors opened today at the Paris and Horseshoe Las Vegas, the registration period of Event #54: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) came to a close, with a grand total of 189 players making their way into the field. This generated a prize pool of $1,757,700 that only 29 of the players would see a piece of. At the day’s end, just 11 survived with the chance to take home the first-place prize of $413,580.
Less than 24 hours prior to this event beginning, Calvin Anderson added a sixth WSOP bracelet to his already stacked resume. Now, as the day closes in another $10k championship, he once again sits with the chip lead and is closing in on another final table. Anderson ascended the counts late in the night, taking down many big pots with several coming in Razz (his most recent bracelet win). Twelve years ago, he finished eighth in this event for $50,966, and Anderson looks to improve on that finish and cement his name in WSOP history.
A star-studded field of players returns tomorrow. Two-time WSOP bracelet winner Chris Brewer (1,515,000) bagged up a sizable stack, looking to add a third bracelet and third game type to his burgeoning WSOP resume. Former $10k H.O.R.S.E. Championship winner David Bach (905,000) is looking to win this particular championship a second time. Seven-time WSOP bracelet winner Josh Arieh (745,000) and a pair of five-time WSOP bracelet winners Robert Mizrachi (640,000) and Brian Yoon (550,000) are also looking to add another prestigious title to their already decorated resumes.
Day 2 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 |
Day 2 Action
A flurry of late entrants joined yesterday's survivors, with many falling short of the money. Bigger stacks from the beginning of the day like Jesse Lonis, Scott Seiver, Lawrence Brandt, and Patrick Leonard, joined the rail with people who fired today like Chino Rheem, Gus Hansen, Andrew Brown, and defending champion Kristopher Tong.
Players would have their dinner break before the bubble would burst and as it all came to pass, 4-time WSOP bracelet winner Ben Yu became the bubble boy when his low draw and flush draw bricked against Brewer’s aces. His elimination ensured the final 29 players would all see a piece of the pie.
Big names continued to fall even as the night went on with players like Brian Rast (25th-$20,210), yesterday’s $2.5k Freezout champion Marco Johnson (22nd-$20,210), Jason Daly (19th-$21,220), and Allen Kessler (16th-$21,220) all fell. The last elimination of the night would be Maksim Pisarenko (12th-$24,240), who fell as Anderson ascended up the counts late.
The players played 10 levels today and will return to play tomorrow at 1:00 pm in Paris and Horseshoe Las Vegas. Levels will be upped to 90 minutes, and antes will start at 10,000 with a 10,000 bring-in and limits at 40,000/80,000. Blinds will be 20,000/40,000 with limits at 40,000/80,000.
That will conclude today’s coverage of the 2026 WSOP. Be sure to check back in to PokerNews tomorrow for continued updates on the ground at the Paris Hotel and Casino.
Level 20
Limit Flop/Draw: 15,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 10,000 Bring-In, 30,000 Completion, 30,000-60,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 10,000 Bring-In, 30,000 Completion, 30,000-60,000 Limits
Level 20
Limit Flop/Draw: 15,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 10,000 Bring-In, 30,000 Completion, 30,000-60,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 10,000 Bring-In, 30,000 Completion, 30,000-60,000 Limits
Play has finished in Day 2 of the $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship with 11 players remaining.
Stay tuned for chip counts and a recap of the day.
Level 20
Limit Flop/Draw: 15,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 10,000 Bring-In, 30,000 Completion, 30,000-60,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 10,000 Bring-In, 30,000 Completion, 30,000-60,000 Limits
Seven Card Stud
Calvin Anderson: XxXx / 5♦5♣7♠K♣ / Xx
Josh Arieh: XxXx / 7♦4♦6♦3♣ / Xx
Arieh had called a completion from Anderson.
Anderson made open fives on fourth and he led the whole way, with Arieh calling down on fourth, fifth, and sixth.
Anderson fired a final bet on seventh, sending Arieh into a small tank on his last decision of the night. He eventually flicked in the call, and he got the bad news as Anderson tabled A♣7♥5♠ in the hole for a full house, fives full of sevens, to drag the night's final pot.
Level 20
Limit Flop/Draw: 15,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 10,000 Bring-In, 30,000 Completion, 30,000-60,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 10,000 Bring-In, 30,000 Completion, 30,000-60,000 Limits
Seven Card Stud
Josh Arieh completed and called Maksim Pisarenko's raise.
Josh Arieh: XxXx/A♠7♠5♦7♥/Xx
Maksim Pisarenko: XxXx/4♣9♣8♦5♠/Xx
Arieh check-called a bet from Pisarenko on fourth and fifth street.
On sixth street, Arieh bet and Pisarenko called to leave himself with 5,000 behind. Arieh bet once more and Pisarenko folded.
The following hand Pisarenko was forced all in for his last 5,000 as the ante. Calvin Anderson completed to see Nicolas Milgrom call.
Maksim Pisarenko: K♠10♦/5♦6♣Q♦2♠/2♣ 
Calvin Anderson: K♠J♥/8♣J♣Q♥2♥/9♦
Nicolas Milgrom: XxXx/8♥6♠5♥ - Folded on fifth
Action checked through on fourth street to see Anderson bet and win the side pot on fifth street.
Pisarenko was unable to make any better than a pair of twos and the former champion of this event took his leave from the tournament.
Level 20
Limit Flop/Draw: 15,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 10,000 Bring-In, 30,000 Completion, 30,000-60,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 10,000 Bring-In, 30,000 Completion, 30,000-60,000 Limits
Stud Hi-Lo
John Veltri: XxXx / 7♠2♣3♣2♦ / Xx
Robert Mizrachi: XxXx / 5♣A♦A♥7♦ / Xx
Mizrachi completed in early position and Veltri called. Mizrachi would check-call on fourth street.
On fifth, Mizrachi led with open aces, and he did the same on sixth.
Seventh street would check through as Veltri tabled 10♠8♦3♦ in the hole and his two pair, eights and threes, were enough for the scoop as Mizrachi could not find another pair or low.
Level 20
Limit Flop/Draw: 15,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 10,000 Bring-In, 30,000 Completion, 30,000-60,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 10,000 Bring-In, 30,000 Completion, 30,000-60,000 Limits
The floor has announced that just five more hands will be played.
Stay tuned for end of day chip counts and a full recap later to come.
Level 20
Limit Flop/Draw: 15,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 10,000 Bring-In, 30,000 Completion, 30,000-60,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 10,000 Bring-In, 30,000 Completion, 30,000-60,000 Limits
Razz
Derek Dewitt was forced all in as the bring in to see David Lin call, Calvin Anderson complete, Nicolas Milgrom call, and Lin fold.
Derek Dewitt: XxXx/Jx6x5xQx/Xx
Calvin Anderson: XxXx/4x2x7x5x/Xx
Nicolas Milgrom: XxXx/5x4x4x7x/Xx
Anderson bet on fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh with Milgrom calling every street except for seventh.
Dewitt tabled Qx8x7x for a jack-eight low and it was no good against Anderson who held Qx8x7x for an eight-seven low.
Level 20
Limit Flop/Draw: 15,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 10,000 Bring-In, 30,000 Completion, 30,000-60,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 10,000 Bring-In, 30,000 Completion, 30,000-60,000 Limits
Razz
Calvin Anderson: XxXx / 6x8x4xAx / Xx
Derek Dewitt: XxXx / Qx3x4xKx / Xx
Anderson completed in late position and Dewitt defended his bring-in.
Anderson would lead the whole way, with Dewitt calling bets on fourth, fifth, and sixth.
On seventh, Anderson bet dark and Dewitt folded with 30,000 behind. Anderson showed 7x3x in the hole as he made a seven, with Dewitt saying that he had four to a six but he bricked on the end.
