David Williams Seeks to Snap 16-Year Drought as 22 Remain on Day 3
It’s been a long 16 years since David Williams last won a World Series of Poker gold bracelet.
Now Williams is in a prime position to end that drought as he carries the chip lead into the final day of Event #32: $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. The 2,125,000 he bagged up last night paces the remaining 22 players as they attempt to play down to a winner today beginning at noon local time.
Directly behind Williams is Jason Daly (2,015,000), who found himself the target of controversy when he was allowed to remain in the wrong seat, much to the disapproval of some of his new tablemates. Michelle Roth (1,405,000) and Shirley Rosario (1,170,000) are also in the top five, looking to join Casino Employee’s event champion Katie Kopp as female WSOP bracelet winners in 2022.
Tamon Nakamura, a burgeoning poker star from Japan, is still alive with 1,005,000 after having the chip lead for most of Day 2. Record producer and bracelet winner Steven Albini is also in the hunt with 970,000.
Event #32: H.O.R.S.E Top 10 Chip Counts
| Place | Player | Country | Chips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Williams | United States | 2,125,000 |
| 2 | Jason Daly | United States | 2,015,000 |
| 3 | Michelle Roth | United States | 1,405,000 |
| 4 | Richard Bai | United States | 1,310,000 |
| 5 | Shirley Rosario | United States | 1,170,000 |
| 6 | Robin Rightmire | United States | 1,140,000 |
| 7 | Kyle Loman | United States | 1,110,000 |
| 8 | Tamon Nakamura | Japan | 1,005,000 |
| 9 | Peter Brownstein | United States | 975,000 |
| 10 | Steven Albini | United States | 970,000 |
Play will pick up in Level 26, with limits at 40,000/80,000. The plan is to play until there is only one player left who is holding the bracelet.
PokerNews will be on hand throughout the day providing updates and chip counts until a new H.O.R.S.E. champion is crowned.