Event #55: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-21-2025 15:38 UTC-8

Slight Lead for Schindler

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Josh Noy

Level 28 : Limits 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Limit Flop: 100,000-200,000, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000-200,000, 200,000-400,000, 50,000 Ante

Stud Hi-Lo

Maximilian Schindler: 8♥5♣4♥ / 2♠A♦8♦2♣
Kristopher Tong: XxXx / K♦2♥3♣5♦ / Xx

Kristopher Tong completed with his king, and Maximilian Schindler made the call. Schindler led out after catching an ace on fourth street, with Tong sliding in a call.

Action repeated on fifth and sixth, as Schindler picked up a pair on board. Tong called to see seventh, with Schindler betting again.

Tong called to see Schindler's hand, and was shown two pair and an eight-five low. That was enough for Schindler to scoop, as Tong slid his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maximilian Schindler	6,000,000 600,000	600,000

Kristopher Tong	5,800,000 600,000	600,000

Tags: Kristopher Tong Maximilian Schindler

06-21-2025 15:33 UTC-8

Schindler Gets Closer

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Josh Noy

Level 28 : Limits 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Limit Flop: 100,000-200,000, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000-200,000, 200,000-400,000, 50,000 Ante

Stud Hi-Lo

Maximilian Schindler: A♠7♠6♣ / 10♥6♠10♣3♣
Kristopher Tong: XxXx / 10♠Q♦J♦4♣ / Xx

Kristopher Tong completed and Maximilian Schindler called, with both players showing a ten. Action checked through fourth street, and Shindler bet after finding another ten.

Tong called to see sixth street, sliding in another call after Schindler fired once more. Seventh street saw both players check it down.

Schindler showed his two pair, closing the gap as Tong mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kristopher Tong	6,400,000 1,900,000	1,900,000

Maximilian Schindler	5,400,000 1,900,000	1,900,000

Tags: Kristopher Tong Maximilian Schindler

06-21-2025 15:27 UTC-8

Open Fours Good For Schindler

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David Salituro

Level 28 : Limits 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Limit Flop: 100,000-200,000, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000-200,000, 200,000-400,000, 50,000 Ante

Seven Card Stud

Maximilian Schindler: XxXx/K♠A♣4♣4♦/Xx
Kristopher Tong: XxXx/2♥6♠8♣Q♥/Xx

Maximilian Schindler completed and Kristopher Tong called.

Schindler bet on fourth street and Tong called. Both players then checked on fifth.

Schindler resumed betting on sixth and Tong called before Schindler checked on seventh. Tong checked back and Schindler pointed at his pair of fours while turning over 9♣8♥6♥. Tong shook his head as he mucked.

"I should've bluffed that one," he lamented.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kristopher Tong	8,300,000 300,000	300,000

Maximilian Schindler	3,500,000 300,000	300,000

Tags: Kristopher Tong Maximilian Schindler

06-21-2025 15:19 UTC-8

No Break

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David Salituro

Level 28 : Limits 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Limit Flop: 100,000-200,000, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000-200,000, 200,000-400,000, 50,000 Ante

The players agreed to forego the break and continue with the next level.

Level: 28

Limit Flop: 100,000-200,000, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000-200,000, 200,000-400,000, 50,000 Ante

06-21-2025 15:17 UTC-8

Tong Takes Two Big Ones to Open Lead

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David Salituro

Level 27 : Limits 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Limit Flop: 75,000-150,000, 150,000-300,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000-150,000, 150,000-300,000, 30,000 Ante

Limit Hold'em

Kristopher Tong raised on the button, and Maximilian Schindler called.

Tong bet on the 6♦5♦3♣ flop, and Schindler raised. Tong called to the 8♣ turn, where Schindler bet. Tong then raised, and Schindler folded. "Got my hand caught in the cookie jar," Schindler said.

The next hand, Schindler raised on the button and Tong called.

The flop came 8♥6♠5♥ and Tong led out with a bet. Schindler called to the 8♣ turn, where Tong bet again. Schindler called once more.

Both players checked the 4♥ river, and Tong showed 6♠5♠ for two pair, winning another pot and taking the chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kristopher Tong	8,000,000 2,300,000	2,300,000

Maximilian Schindler	3,800,000 2,300,000	2,300,000

Tags: Kristopher Tong Maximilian Schindler

06-21-2025 15:13 UTC-8

Tong Gets Closer

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Josh Noy

Level 27 : Limits 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Limit Flop: 75,000-150,000, 150,000-300,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000-150,000, 150,000-300,000, 30,000 Ante

Seven Card Stud

Kristopher Tong called the bring-in before Maximilian Schindler announced a raise. Tong then slid out a three-bet and the call was made.

Schindler checked his ten and called after Tong fired another bet. Schindler then checked on fifth street, calling again to see sixth street.

Tong paired his eights and bet, taking down the pot as Schindler slid his cards to the dealer.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maximilian Schindler	6,100,000 400,000	400,000

Kristopher Tong	5,700,000 400,000	400,000

Tags: Kristopher Tong Maximilian Schindler

06-21-2025 15:06 UTC-8

Tong Applies Max Pressure

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David Salituro

Level 27 : Limits 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Limit Flop: 75,000-150,000, 150,000-300,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000-150,000, 150,000-300,000, 30,000 Ante

Seven Card Stud

Kristopher Tong: XxXx/7♦8♣K♣A♦/Xx
Maximilian Schindler: XxXx/7♣9♠J♠4♦/Xx

Kristopher Tong completed, Maximilian Schindler raised, and Tong reraised. Schindler called and they went off to fourth street.

Tong then bet and Schindler called. Tong continued betting on fifth and sixth as Schindler went up on his knees on his chair and called both bets.

Tong bet on seventh and Schindler stood up and began pacing around before tossing his cards into the muck. Tong showed that he had kings and sevens while taking in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maximilian Schindler	6,500,000 1,200,000	1,200,000

Kristopher Tong	5,300,000 1,200,000	1,200,000

Tags: Kristopher Tong Maximilian Schindler

06-21-2025 15:00 UTC-8

Flush Over Flush for Schindler

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Josh Noy

Level 27 : Limits 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Limit Flop: 75,000-150,000, 150,000-300,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000-150,000, 150,000-300,000, 30,000 Ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

Kristopher Tong checked the A♣A♥K♣ flop from the big blind, making the call after Maximilian Schindler bet on the button.

Both players checked through the Q♥ turn, with Tong checking one more time on the 2♣ river.

Schindler bet, and Tong slid out a quick call. Schindler showed Q♣7♦5♣2♥ for a queen-high flush.

Tong winced as he tabled 9♣8♣ for a smaller flush, watching Schindler rake in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maximilian Schindler	7,700,000 600,000	600,000

Kristopher Tong	4,100,000 600,000	600,000

Tags: Kristopher Tong Maximilian Schindler

06-21-2025 14:52 UTC-8

Tong Hits the River and Runs Off to the Bathroom

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David Salituro

Level 27 : Limits 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Limit Flop: 75,000-150,000, 150,000-300,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000-150,000, 150,000-300,000, 30,000 Ante

Limit Hold'em

The two players were discussing pausing the clock to take a quick bathroom break and decided to play one more hand. Maximilian Schindler then raised on the button and Kristopher Tong called.

Schindler bet on the 8♥3♠2♣ flop and Tong raised. Schindler called and the 8♦ fell on the turn. Tong bet and Schindler called.

The river was the 7♣ and Tong bet again. Schindler called and Tong showed 7♥5♥ for a rivered two pair to win the pot before heading off on break.