Main Event Champ Scotty Nguyen in the Mix as David "ODB" Baker Leads $3,000 H.O.R.S.E.
Day 2 of Event #91: $3,000 H.O.R.S.E. (8-Handed) is set to resume at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas when 141 players return for their shot a World Series of Poker bracelet. Leading a star-studded field at the top of the leaderboard is three-time bracelet winner David “ODB” Baker (533,500).
Baker, who won his third World Series of Poker bracelet in 2023 when he won the $1,500 Razz event, got off to roaring start on Day 1. Baker comes into Day 2 with more than a 100,000-chip lead on the player in second place. Paul Campbell (251,000). Also chasing Baker on the leaderboard is Jared Hyman (220,000) in third.
End of Day 1 Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David "ODB" Baker | United States | 353,500 |
| 2 | Paul Campbell | United States | 251,000 |
| 3 | Jared Hyman | United States | 220,000 |
| 4 | Ariel Mantel | Argentina | 215,500 |
| 5 | Sean Yu | United States | 213,500 |
| 6 | Dario Alioto | Italy | 212,500 |
| 7 | Jonathan Williams | United States | 205,500 |
| 8 | Curtis Phelps | United States | 204,500 |
| 9 | Nghia Le | United States | 202,500 |
| 10 | Mark Gregorich | United States | 201,500 |
A storyline to follow for Day 2 is the player of the year race between Jeremy Ausmus (147,500) and Scott Seiver (78,000). Seiver is looking for his record breaking fourth gold bracelet in a single summer. Despite the three gold bracelets he's won at the 2024 World Series of Poker, Seiver has not yet locked up the 2024 Player of the Year. That’s because Ausmus has made six final tables this summer, which includes finishing second in Event #47: $100,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold'em. With the series nearing an end, Ausmus will need another deep run if he wants to snatch the Player of the Year award away from Seiver.
There are several other legends of the poker world returning for Day 2, including Main Event Champion and five-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner Scotty Nguyen (155,500). Also returning for Day 2, looking for his twelfth gold bracelet and second this summer, is Phil Ivey (129,500). Other bracelet winners in the field include John Racener (189,000), David Williams (179,500), Andrew Kelsall (157,500), Brian Hastings (142,500), Patrick Leonard (101,000), and many more.
The players are expected to reach the money at some point during Day 2, but of the 141 returning players, only 54 will make the money. The top prize is $206,321, with a min cash being worth $6,051.
Action will resume at 1 p.m. local time on July 12, with players beginning play in Level 13 with 4,000-8,000 betting limits. Players will complete ten one-hour long levels and will have a 15-minute break after every two levels, and a 60-minute dinner break after Level 18.
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