Wednesday, Dec. 31 − Las Vegas
NHC 2016
2016 NHC final top 10
| FINISH | NAME | FINAL BANKROLL | PRIZE |
| 1 | Paul Matties | $399.50 | $800,000 (and Eclipse Award for Horseplayer of the Year) |
| 2 | Roger Cettina | $389.10 | $250,000 |
| 3 | Charlie Davis | $340.60 | $125,000 |
| 4 | Duke Matties | $337.30 | $100,000 |
| 5 | David Gutfreund | $331.80 | $75,000 |
| 6 | Joe Perry | $319.40 | $65,000 |
| 7 | Peter Deys | $307.80 | $59,000 |
| 8 | Ernie Powers | $304.90 | $54,000 |
| 9 | Stanley Bavlish | $284.20 | $52,000 |
| 10 | Mark Richards | $283.20 | $50,000 |
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