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Event #55: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship
Day 2 Completed
2025 World Series of Poker
Event #55: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship
Day: 2
Event Info
2025 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$1,925,100
Total Entries
207
Level
28
Limits
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
200,000
Entries
122
Players Left
16
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Level 18
: Limits 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Limit Flop: 10,000-20,000, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000-20,000, 20,000-40,000, 5,000 Ante
Stud Games: 5,000-20,000, 20,000-40,000, 5,000 Ante
Another exciting mixed game day has come and gone at the 2025 World Series of Poker, where the last 16 players are left standing in Event #55: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship.
The day began at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas with late registration still open. Fifteen percent of the final field were fresh stacks, as 31 players joined for a total of 207 entries, creating a prize pool of $1,925,100.
The final level of the night saw Maximilian Schindler take over the chip lead, gaining a slight advantage to pace the field heading into Day 3 with 1,815,000. This marks Schindler's deepest run of the summer so far, after a pair of cashes to back up three others at the 2024 WSOP.
Sitting close behind is Kristopher Tong, who went on a sun run earlier in the day to vault up the leadboard and finish with 1,785,000.
Lurking in third spot is seven-time bracelet winner and reigning WSOP Player of the Year Scott Seiver, holding 1,580,000 chips. The top three players are the only ones who bagged more than a million chips.
End of Day 2 Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maximilian Schindler | United States | 1,815,000 | 72 |
| 2 | Kristopher Tong | United States | 1,785,000 | 71 |
| 3 | Scott Seiver | United States | 1,580,000 | 63 |
| 4 | Jason Mercier | United States | 910,000 | 36 |
| 5 | Cary Katz | United States | 895,000 | 36 |
| 6 | John Hennigan | United States | 855,000 | 34 |
| 7 | Walter Chambers | United States | 830,000 | 33 |
| 8 | Simeon Tsonev | Bulgaria | 715,000 | 29 |
| 9 | PJ Cha | United States | 600,000 | 24 |
| 10 | Dylan Smith | United States | 595,000 | 24 |
Day 2 Action
Plenty of late registrants to start the day helped raise the number of spots in the money to 32. Action was fast and furious, as the field was down to the final 40 by the dinner break.
It did not take much longer for the bubble to burst, as Noah Bronstein was knocked out in 33rd place to leave the rest of the players with $20,000 locked up.
Among the notables to fall early in the day were Dario Sammartino, Chino Rheem, Benny Glaser, Philip Sternheimer, and Phil Hellmuth.
Another player to watch was Daniel Negreanu, who peeled a low on the river to stay alive but was also sent to the rail prior to dinner.
The final 16 contenders include a total of eight WSOP bracelet winners, along with numerous 25K Fantasy sweats heading into Day 3. Jason Mercier saw his stack steadily rise throughout the day, finishing in fourth spot with 910,000. That leads Cary Katz (895,000) and John Hennigan (855,000) in the next group of accomplished contenders.
All of the remaining players have earned at least $20,999, sitting one spot away from a pay jump. All eyes will be on the top prize of $452,689, along with the shiny WSOP gold bracelet.
Remaing Payouts
| Place | Prize | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $452,689 | 7 | $57,766 |
| 2 | $301,786 | 8 | $44,703 |
| 3 | $206,747 | 9 | $35,515 |
| 4 | $144,965 | 10-11 | $28,986 |
| 5 | $104,089 | 12-15 | $24,323 |
| 6 | $76,581 | 16 | $20,999 |
Day 3 will begin at 1 p.m. local time on Level 19, with limits of 25,000/50,000. Players will continue to navigate 90-minute levels, with 15-minute breaks after each level.
Be sure to stay tuned, as the final 16 mixed game specialists battle for this prestigious WSOP championship and the PokerNews live reporting team will have all of the action covered from Las Vegas.
Level 18
: Limits 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Limit Flop: 10,000-20,000, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000-20,000, 20,000-40,000, 5,000 Ante
Stud Games: 5,000-20,000, 20,000-40,000, 5,000 Ante
| Casino | Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event Center | Feature 004 | 1 | Dylan Smith | United States | 550,000 | 22 |
| Event Center | Feature 004 | 2 | Brad Ruben | United States | 525,000 | 21 |
| Event Center | Feature 004 | 3 | Scott Seiver | United States | 1,580,000 | 63 |
| Event Center | Feature 004 | 4 | Simeon Tsonev | Bulgaria | 715,000 | 29 |
| Event Center | Feature 004 | 5 | Walter Chambers | United States | 830,000 | 33 |
| Event Center | Feature 004 | 6 | Marco Johnson | United States | 350,000 | 14 |
| Event Center | Feature 004 | 7 | Pomjun Cha | United States | 740,000 | 30 |
| Event Center | Feature 004 | 8 | Maximilian Schindler | United States | 1,815,000 | 73 |
| Event Center | Feature 005 | 1 | Todd Brunson | United States | 340,000 | 14 |
| Event Center | Feature 005 | 2 | Alex Livingston | United States | 460,000 | 18 |
| Event Center | Feature 005 | 3 | Matt Grapenthien | United States | 280,000 | 11 |
| Event Center | Feature 005 | 4 | Jason Mercier | United States | 910,000 | 36 |
| Event Center | Feature 005 | 5 | Cary Katz | United States | 895,000 | 36 |
| Event Center | Feature 005 | 6 | John Hennigan | United States | 855,000 | 34 |
| Event Center | Feature 005 | 7 | Huck Seed | United States | 265,000 | 11 |
| Event Center | Feature 005 | 8 | Kristopher Tong | United States | 1,785,000 | 71 |
Level 18
: Limits 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Limit Flop: 10,000-20,000, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000-20,000, 20,000-40,000, 5,000 Ante
Stud Games: 5,000-20,000, 20,000-40,000, 5,000 Ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,815,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
|
||
|
1,785,000
285,000
|
285,000 |
|
||
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1,580,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
||
|
910,000
60,000
|
60,000 |
|
||
|
895,000
195,000
|
195,000 |
|
|
||
|
855,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
||
|
830,000
180,000
|
180,000 |
|
||
|
715,000
135,000
|
135,000 |
|
600,000 | |
|
595,000
95,000
|
95,000 |
|
545,000
45,000
|
45,000 |
|
||
|
480,000
85,000
|
85,000 |
|
||
|
305,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
|
|
||
|
280,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
|
|
||
|
265,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
||
|
260,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
|
|
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Level 18
: 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Limit Flop: 10,000-20,000, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000-20,000, 20,000-40,000, 5,000 Ante
Stud Games: 5,000-20,000, 20,000-40,000, 5,000 Ante
The final 16 players have bagged for Day 3.
Stay tuned for full chip counts and a recap of the day.
Level 18
: 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Limit Flop: 10,000-20,000, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000-20,000, 20,000-40,000, 5,000 Ante
Stud Games: 5,000-20,000, 20,000-40,000, 5,000 Ante
Razz
Maximilian Schindler: XxXx/Ax2x5x
Scott Seiver: XxXx/2x9xJx - folded on fifth street
On the last hand of the night, Maximilian Schindler completed and Scott Seiver raised. Schindler then reraised, Seiver put in another raise, and Schindler called.
Schindler then bet on fourth street and Seiver called. Schindler bet again on fifth, and this time Seiver took a few minutes before folding.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,800,000
400,000
|
400,000 |
|
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1,600,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
|
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Level 18
: 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Limit Flop: 10,000-20,000, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000-20,000, 20,000-40,000, 5,000 Ante
Stud Games: 5,000-20,000, 20,000-40,000, 5,000 Ante
Razz
Marco Johnson: XxXx / 2x5x6x3x\
Brad Ruben: XxXx / 3x5x4x7x - folded on sixth street
Brad Ruben completed, with Marco Johnson making the call. Both players checked through fourth street, and Johnson checked again on fifth.
Ruben bet and the call was made. Johnson then took the betting lead on sixth street, with Ruben taking some time before letting his hand go.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
565,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
|
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|
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275,000
90,000
|
90,000 |
|
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Level 18
: 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Limit Flop: 10,000-20,000, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000-20,000, 20,000-40,000, 5,000 Ante
Stud Games: 5,000-20,000, 20,000-40,000, 5,000 Ante
Razz
Huck Seed: XxXx/6xJx9xAx/Xx
Alex Livingston: XxXx/Ax4x4x6x/Xx
Todd Brunson: XxXx/Ax7x10x5x/Xx
Huck Seed completed and Todd Brunson called. Alex Livingston then raised and both opponents called.
Livingston bet on fourth street and Seed and Brunson called. Brunson then bet on fifth, Livingston called, while Seed called all in.
Livingston and Brunson checked down sixth and seventh as Seed turned over Kx3x2x for 9-6-3-2-A. Brunson mucked Kx9x5x, while Livingston also mucked and Seed took in the pot to triple up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
500,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
|
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|
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320,000
130,000
|
130,000 |
|
|
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|
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225,000
175,000
|
175,000 |
|
|
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Level 18
: 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Limit Flop: 10,000-20,000, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000-20,000, 20,000-40,000, 5,000 Ante
Stud Games: 5,000-20,000, 20,000-40,000, 5,000 Ante
Omaha Hi-Lo
Jason Mercier bet from the hijack on a flop of Q♦7♣6♦ and Cary Katz raised in the cutoff. Kristopher Tong called in the big blind, while Mercier reraised. Both opponents called.
All three players checked the Q♠ turn. Tong then led out on the 10♠ river and only Mercier called.
Tong showed K♦10♦4♥3♦ for two pair and Mercier mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,500,000
400,000
|
400,000 |
|
|
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|
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850,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
|
|
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|
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700,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
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Level 18
: 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Limit Flop: 10,000-20,000, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000-20,000, 20,000-40,000, 5,000 Ante
Stud Games: 5,000-20,000, 20,000-40,000, 5,000 Ante
Omaha Hi-Lo
Brad Ruben raised from under the gun, with Marco Johnson calling in the cutoff and Dylan Smith defending his big blind.
Smith checked the J♥4♠A♠ flop, with Ruben continuing for a bet. Johnson called, as did Smith.
All three players checked through the 4♦ turn, and the dealer completed the board with the 9♠ river. Smith led out with a bet, and Ruben quickly folded.
Johnson took a few minutes before sliding in the call.
"Four," said Smith as he showed 10♦6♦4♥2♠ to claim the pot as Johnson mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
690,000
140,000
|
140,000 |
|
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560,000
140,000
|
140,000 |
|
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|
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185,000
165,000
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165,000 |
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