Day 3 of Event #44: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship Kicks Off at 2pm
Out of a field of 209 entries in Event #44: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship, only 22 players remain in the latest mixed game contest of the 2022 World Series of Poker in its new home at Bally’s and Paris Las Vegas. The money bubble has already burst and the hunt for the precious WSOP gold bracelet continues while the biggest portion of the $1,948,925 prize pool will be awarded throughout the next two days in the Bally's Event Center.
Among the 22 contestants are 14 WSOP gold bracelet winners and Bryce Yockey leads the way with a stack of 1,465,000 followed by Eric Wasserson as the only other player with a seven-figure stack so far (1,025,000). Behind them is a close-knit pack of five players within one big bet including Jerry Wong, Ben Lamb, Andrew Yeh, Eric Rodawig, and Mike Gorodinsky.
Top 10 Chip Counts for Day 3
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds | Big Bets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryce Yockey | United States | 1,465,000 | 73 | 37 |
| 2 | Eric Wasserson | United States | 1,025,000 | 51 | 26 |
| 3 | Jerry Wong | United States | 885,000 | 44 | 22 |
| 4 | Ben Lamb | United States | 875,000 | 44 | 22 |
| 5 | Andrew Yeh | United States | 865,000 | 43 | 22 |
| 6 | Eric Rodawig | United States | 835,000 | 42 | 21 |
| 7 | Mike Gorodinsky | United States | 825,000 | 41 | 21 |
| 8 | Ismael Bojang | Austria | 750,000 | 38 | 19 |
| 9 | John Racener | United States | 710,000 | 36 | 18 |
| 10 | Gary Benson | Australia | 640,000 | 32 | 16 |
While most hopefuls hail from the United States, some non-Americans are also still vying for live poker's most sought-after hardware. German poker pro and Vienna resident Ismael Bojang (750,000) as well as Aussie Poker Hall of Fame member Gary Benson (640,000) can be found in the overnight top ten as well.
Other non-Americans still in contention include Paul Sokoloff, Andres Korn, Day 1 chip leader Philip Long, Eugene Katchalov, and Yuri Dzivielevski.
Among the shorter stacks are Shaun Deeb (320,000), Matt Glantz (270,000), Craig Chait (195,000), Maxx Coleman (190,000), and Brad Ruben (130,000). With recommencing blinds of 10,000-20,000 in the flop games and limits of 20,000-40,000 in stud variants, all of them will be under immediate pressure when play gets underway.
The remaining 22 players will return to their seats on the feature tables of the Bally's Event Center at 2 p.m. local time on Wednesday, June 22. The penultimate tournament day is set to play down to the last five players or complete up to seven 90-minute levels with a break after every level.
The PokerNews live reporting team will provide exclusive live updates through the conclusion of this mixed game contest, which is also slated to be featured on the PokerGO live streaming platform on the final day.