News / Amy / 27 June 2008 / Leave a comment

Each player started with 100,000 chips for the third annual $50k HORSE event and with 90 minute levels meant that few eliminations would happen. There were some exceptions however, with big names Phil Hellmuth, David Williams and Amnon Filippi all hitting the rail.

This years pay out structure has been extended slightly to allow prizes for 15th and 16th place. This means that everyone at the final two tables will come away with a win. This has meant that first place is slightly less than last year at 'only' $1,989,120.

As you might expect in such a distinguished event there have been some tough table draws. The biggest rail magnet was Table 13, which housed a multitude of talent both old and young.

Seat 1: Ralph Perry
Seat 2: John Hennigan
Seat 3: Robert Williamson III
Seat 4: Phil "OMGClayAiken" Galfond
Seat 5: Daniel Negreanu
Seat 6: Phil Ivey
Seat 7: Perry Friedman
Seat 8: Tom "Durrrr" Dwan

With the limits and antes still small, no big pots occurred but some players still manages to accumulate chips. Here are day ones chip leaders:

Chris Reslock: 225,000
James Mackey: 214,000
Pat Pezzin: 200,400
Joe Cassidy: 198,700
Ralph Perry: 195,300
Stephen Wolff: 192,700
Fu Wong: 188,100
Douglas Ganger: 183,200
Bill Chen: 182,500
Tad Jurgens: 172,700