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

06-21-2025 14:23 UTC-8

Two for Tong

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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

Razz

Kristopher Tong: XxXx / Qx2x4x6x
Maximilian Schindler: XxXx / 3x9x2xKx - folded on sixth street

Maximilian Schindler called the bring-in to see fourth street, where both players checked. Schindler led out on fifth, producing a call from Tong. Sixth street saw Tong lead out with a bet, taking down the pot as Schindler folded.

Kristopher Tong: XxXx / 5xAx8x
Maximilian Schindler: XxXx / 9x7xJx - folded on fifth street

On the next hand, Tong raised and was called by Schindler. Tong then led out on fourth and fifth streets, with Schindler folding to the second bet to give up the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maximilian Schindler	8,700,000 600,000	600,000

Kristopher Tong	3,100,000 600,000	600,000

Tags: Kristopher Tong Maximilian Schindler

06-21-2025 14:26 UTC-8

Schindler Bets Out Tong to Increase 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

Seven Card Stud

Maximilian Schindler: XxXx/7♠2♠3♠
Kristopher Tong: XxXx/6♦A♥J♣ - folded on fifth street

Maximilian Schindler completed and Kristopher Tong called.

Tong bet on fourth street and Schindler called. Schindler then bet on fifth and Tong surrendered the pot as Schindler's rail again erupted in applause.

"Don't you guys have anything to do on a Saturday afternoon?" Tong joked.

"This is the best show in town," Schindler replied.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maximilian Schindler	9,300,000 600,000	600,000

Kristopher Tong	2,500,000 600,000	600,000

Tags: Kristopher Tong Maximilian Schindler

06-21-2025 14:31 UTC-8

Flush Over Straight for Tong

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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

Limit Hold'em

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

Schindler led out with a bet on the 4♥3♥5♥ flop, and Tong made the call. The 6♥ turn was followed by a pair of checks, and the dealer flipped over the 3♦ river.

Schindler bet and Tong called to showdown. Schindler turned over the 2♦ for a straight, but Tong tabled K♥10♣ for a flush to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maximilian Schindler	8,900,000 400,000	400,000

Kristopher Tong	2,900,000 400,000	400,000

Tags: Kristopher Tong Maximilian Schindler

06-21-2025 14:35 UTC-8

Tong Narrowing the Gap

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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

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

Tong bet on the A♣3♠5♦ flop and Schindler folded.

Tong then raised on the button and Schindler called. Tong continued with a bet on the A♦10♣4♦ flop and Schindler again folded.

Omaha Hi-Lo

The game then switched to Omaha Hi-Lo as Tong raised again on the button. Schindler called and they checked to the river on a board of Q♥4♠10♥J♥7♥.

Tong then bet and Schindler called. Tong showed A♦J♦7♣6♦ for jacks and sevens, and Schindler mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maximilian Schindler	7,500,000 1,400,000	1,400,000

Kristopher Tong	4,300,000 1,400,000	1,400,000

Tags: Maximilian Schindler Kristopher Tong

06-21-2025 14:39 UTC-8

Schindler Strikes Back

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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

After a raise and take from the button on the previous hand, Maximilian Schindler checked the 6♦A♦2♠ flop in the big blind. Kristopher Tong slid out a bet, and Schindler announced a raise.

Tong called to the 6♠ turn, where Schindler fired again. That produced a fold from Tong, as Schindler increased his chip lead once more.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maximilian Schindler	8,300,000 800,000	800,000

Kristopher Tong	3,500,000 800,000	800,000

Tags: Kristopher Tong Maximilian Schindler

06-21-2025 14:44 UTC-8

Schindler Just Messing Around

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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/2♠5♦7♥4♦/Xx
Maximilian Schindler: XxXx/7♠10♣2♦A♠/Xx

Maximilian Schindler completed, Kristopher Tong raised, and Schindler called.

Schindler bet on fourth street and Tong called before both players checked on fifth.

Schindler bet again on sixth and Tong called. Tong then bet on seventh and Schindler folded.

Maximilian Schindler: XxXx/K♥5♠9♠6♦/Xx
Kristopher Tong: XxXx/Q♠J♦4♣3♦/Xx

The next hand, Schindler again completed and Tong raised. Schindler called as Tong continued betting on fourth and fifth. Schindler called and they checked on sixth.

Schindler bet on seventh and Tong called. Schindler showed 9♣6♣5♥ for nines and sixes, and Tong flashed K♠J♠ as he mucked.

"I can't figure out what you started with," Tong said.

"I was just f**king around," Schindler replied.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maximilian Schindler	8,500,000 200,000	200,000

Kristopher Tong	3,300,000 200,000	200,000

Tags: Kristopher Tong Maximilian Schindler

06-21-2025 14:49 UTC-8

Tong Takes Sixth Street

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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: XxXx / 4♣8♥Q♣J♣
Maximilian Schindler: XxXx / 3♣7♦5♠2♣ - folded on sixth street

Kristopher Tong limped after Maximilian Schindler's bring-in. Schindler bet on fourth street and was called, with the action flipping on fifth street.

Tong fired another bet on sixth, taking down the pot as Schindler folded.

"If you beat that hand, you win the tournament," said Tong as he told Schindler that held two pair and a flush draw.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maximilian Schindler	8,000,000 500,000	500,000

Kristopher Tong	3,800,000 500,000	500,000

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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maximilian Schindler	7,100,000 900,000	900,000

Kristopher Tong	4,700,000 900,000	900,000

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 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