Event #55: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship Day 2 | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-19-2025 23:11 UTC-8

Dan Zack Eliminated in 18th Place ($20,999)

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David Salituro

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

Razz

Dan Zack: XxXx/7x3xKx3x All in
Scott Seiver: XxXx/Kx3x4x2x

Scott Seiver bet on fifth street and Dan Zack called. Zack then put in his last chips on sixth and Seiver called.

Zack ended up with 10xAx4x for 10-7-4-3-A, but Seiver caught 2x8xAx for 8-4-3-2-A to win the pot and send Zack to the rail in 18th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Seiver	1,700,000 125,000	125,000

Daniel Zack	Busted

Tags: Dan Zack Scott Seiver

06-19-2025 23:13 UTC-8

Chambers Leaves Miller on Fumes

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David Salituro

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

Limit Hold'em

Heads-up on a board of Q♦9♦J♠Q♣, Walter Chambers bet from the cutoff and Ryan Miller called under the gun.

Chambers bet again on the 3♣ river and Miller called. "Quads," Chambers announced, turning over Q♠Q♥ to win the pot.

A few hands later, Chambers led out from the big blind on a flop of A♣10♦4♣ and Miller called on the button.

Chambers bet on the 4♠ turn and Miller again. The river was the K♣ and Chambers bet again.

Miller called and Chambers showed A♥K♦ for two pair to win another pot and leave Miller nursing an extremely short stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Walter Chambers	700,000 300,000	300,000

Ryan Miller	50,000 385,000	385,000

Tags: Ryan Miller Walter Chambers

06-19-2025 23:16 UTC-8

Ryan Miller Eliminated in 17th Place ($20,999)

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David Salituro

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

Limit Hold'em

Shortly after being left short by Walter Chambers, Ryan Miller got his last chips in from middle position and was up against Dylan Smith in the big blind.

Ryan Miller: 7♣7♥ All in
Dylan Smith: K♣K♥

Miller had run into Smith's kings and the board ran out J♣2♠4♣10♥J♥. Miller, who spent a good part of the day in the chip lead, found no help and was sent to the rail in 17th place.

The remaining 16 players are drawing for seats at the last two tables.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dylan Smith	550,000 50,000	50,000
Ryan Miller	Busted

Tags: Dylan Smith Ryan Miller

06-19-2025 23:26 UTC-8

Final Two Tables

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David Salituro

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

Table	Seat	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Bets
662	1	Dylan Smith	United States	550,000	14
662	2	Brad Ruben	United States	700,000	18
662	3	Scott Seiver	United States	1,850,000	46
662	4	Simeon Tsonev	Bulgaria	850,000	21
662	5	Walter Chambers	United States	650,000	16
662	6	Marco Johnson	United States	350,000	9
662	7	PJ Cha	United States	600,000	15
662	8	Maximilian Schindler	United States	1,400,000	35

663	1	Todd Brunson	United States	450,000	11
663	2	Alex Livingston	Canada	550,000	14
663	3	Matt Grapenthien	United States	480,000	12
663	4	Jason Mercier	United States	1,100,000	28
663	5	Cary Katz	United States	800,000	20
663	6	John Hennigan	United States	850,000	21
663	7	Huck Seed	United States	50,000	1
663	8	Kristopher Tong	United States	1,100,000	28

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Seiver	1,850,000 150,000	150,000

Maximilian Schindler	1,400,000 120,000	120,000

Jason Mercier	1,100,000 120,000	120,000

Kristopher Tong	1,100,000 190,000	190,000

Simeon Tsonev	850,000 75,000	75,000
John Hennigan	850,000 150,000	150,000

Cary Katz	800,000 20,000	20,000

Brad Ruben	700,000 50,000	50,000

Walter Chambers	650,000 50,000	50,000

PJ Cha	600,000 200,000	200,000
Dylan Smith	550,000
Alex Livingston	550,000 150,000	150,000

Matt Grapenthien	480,000 75,000	75,000

Todd Brunson	450,000 100,000	100,000

Marco Johnson	350,000 25,000	25,000

Huck Seed	50,000 10,000	10,000

06-19-2025 23:35 UTC-8

Smith Chips Up

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Josh Noy

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

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
Dylan Smith	690,000 140,000	140,000
Brad Ruben	560,000 140,000	140,000

Marco Johnson	185,000 165,000	165,000

Tags: Brad Ruben Dylan Smith Marco Johnson

06-19-2025 23:37 UTC-8

Tong Gets Value From Mercier

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David Salituro

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

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
Kristopher Tong	1,500,000 400,000	400,000

Jason Mercier	850,000 250,000	250,000

Cary Katz	700,000 100,000	100,000

Tags: Cary Katz Jason Mercier Kristopher Tong

06-19-2025 23:44 UTC-8

Seed Triples Up

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David Salituro

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

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
Alex Livingston	500,000 50,000	50,000

Todd Brunson	320,000 130,000	130,000

Huck Seed	225,000 175,000	175,000

Tags: Alex Livingston Huck Seed Todd Brunson

06-19-2025 23:49 UTC-8

Ruben Folds to Johnson

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Josh Noy

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

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
Brad Ruben	565,000 5,000	5,000

Marco Johnson	275,000 90,000	90,000

Tags: Brad Ruben Marco Johnson

06-19-2025 23:50 UTC-8

Third-Street Fireworks Erupt on the Last Hand Between Seiver and Schindler

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David Salituro

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

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
Maximilian Schindler	1,800,000 400,000	400,000

Scott Seiver	1,600,000 250,000	250,000

Tags: Maximilian Schindler Scott Seiver

06-19-2025 23:57 UTC-8

End of Day 2 Chip Counts

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David Salituro

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Maximilian Schindler	1,815,000 15,000	15,000

Kristopher Tong	1,785,000 285,000	285,000

Scott Seiver	1,580,000 20,000	20,000

Jason Mercier	910,000 60,000	60,000

Cary Katz	895,000 195,000	195,000

John Hennigan	855,000 5,000	5,000

Walter Chambers	830,000 180,000	180,000

Simeon Tsonev	715,000 135,000	135,000
PJ Cha	600,000
Dylan Smith	595,000 95,000	95,000
Alex Livingston	545,000 45,000	45,000

Brad Ruben	480,000 85,000	85,000

Todd Brunson	305,000 15,000	15,000

Matt Grapenthien	280,000 200,000	200,000

Huck Seed	265,000 40,000	40,000

Marco Johnson	260,000 15,000	15,000