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

06-19-2025 17:16 UTC-8

Player	Chips	Progress
Koji Fujimoto	Busted
Johannes Becker	Busted

Christopher Vitch	Busted

Nicolas Barthe	Busted
John Racener	Busted

Joao Vieira	Busted

Nate Silver	Busted
Steve Zolotow	Busted
Long Tran	Busted

Schindler Catches the River

Josh Noy

Level 15 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Limit Flop: 5,000-10,000, 10,000-20,000 Limits
Stud Games: 3,000-10,000, 10,000-20,000, 2,000 Ante

Limit Hold'em

Maximilian Schindler raised on the button and John Hennigan defended his big blind to see the 5♥3♦3♠ flop. Both players checked and the 8♥ turn hit the felt.

Hennigan led out with a bet, which was called by Schindler. The 2♠ river brought another bet from Hennigan, with Schindler tossing in the call.

Hennigan tabled A♣Q♠, while Schindler showed J♥2♥ for two pair to claim the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maximilian Schindler	330,000 90,000	90,000

John Hennigan	314,000 86,000	86,000

Tags: John Hennigan Maximilian Schindler

06-19-2025 17:25 UTC-8

Dzivielevski Calls Down Ruben

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David Salituro

Level 15 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Limit Flop: 5,000-10,000, 10,000-20,000 Limits
Stud Games: 3,000-10,000, 10,000-20,000, 2,000 Ante

Stud

Yuri Dzivielevski: XxXx/4♣3♥9♥3♠/Xx
Brad Ruben: XxXx/Q♦8♦9♠9♦/Xx

Heads-up on fifth streeet, Brad Ruben bet and Yuri Dzivielevski called.

Ruben bet again on sixth and Dzivielevski called once more. Ruben then bet on seventh and Dzivielevski again called.

"I have a feeling I lose," Ruben said, showing the Q♠ for two pair. His suspicions proved correct, as Dzivielevski turned over A♦A♣ for aces and threes to win the pot.

Huck Seed and Richie Sklar were still discussing their previous hand while this pot was taking place. "There must have been 400,000 in that pot. From in the tournament to out. At least now I can go to dinner without having to worry about coming back," Sklar said.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yuri Dzivielevski	450,000 2,000	2,000

Brad Ruben	450,000 165,000	165,000

Tags: Brad Ruben Yuri Dzivielevski

06-19-2025 18:37 UTC-8

Johnson Gives Up to Glantz on the River

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David Salituro

Level 16 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Limit Flop: 6,000-12,000, 12,000-24,000 Limits
Stud Games: 3,000-12,000, 12,000-24,000, 3,000 Ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

Matt Glantz raised under the gun and Marco Johnson called in the big blind.

The flop came 4♦K♣9♠ and Johnson led out with a bet. Glantz called and the J♠ fell on the turn.

Johnson bet again and Glantz called. The river was the 3♠ and Johnson slowed down and checked. Glantz then bet and Johnson tanked for more than a minute before folding.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marco Johnson	460,000 55,000	55,000

Matt Glantz	450,000 90,000	90,000

Tags: Marco Johnson Matt Glantz

06-19-2025 18:42 UTC-8

Tsonev Scoops Glantz

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Josh Noy

Level 16 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Limit Flop: 6,000-12,000, 12,000-24,000 Limits
Stud Games: 3,000-12,000, 12,000-24,000, 3,000 Ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

Matt Glantz raised on the button, and Simeon Tsonev defended his big blind to the 4♣2♣8♠ flop.

Tsonev checked to Glantz, who continued with a bet. The call was made, and the 5♦ turn hit the board. Another check-call from Tsonev led to the 7♦ river, where both players checked it down.

Tsonev tabled A♦10♣10♦7♠, with his pair of tens and seven-five low scooping the pot as Glantz mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Simeon Tsonev	715,000 93,000	93,000
Matt Glantz	318,000 132,000	132,000

Tags: Simeon Tsonev Matt Glantz

06-19-2025 18:43 UTC-8

Miller Crosses a Million at Mercier's Expense

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David Salituro

Level 16 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Limit Flop: 6,000-12,000, 12,000-24,000 Limits
Stud Games: 3,000-12,000, 12,000-24,000, 3,000 Ante

Limit Hold'em

Ryan Miller raised on the button and Jason Mercier called in the big blind.

The flop came J♦7♣6♠ and Miller bet. Mercier called to the 5♣ turn, where Miller bet again. Mercier called once more.

Miller bet the 2♥ river and Mercier again called. Miller then showed K♣J♠ for top pair and Mercier mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Miller	1,050,000 110,000	110,000

Jason Mercier	310,000 17,000	17,000

Tags: Jason Mercier Ryan Miller

06-19-2025 18:52 UTC-8

Katz Shows Down a Winner

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Josh Noy

Level 16 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Limit Flop: 6,000-12,000, 12,000-24,000 Limits
Stud Games: 3,000-12,000, 12,000-24,000, 3,000 Ante

Limit Hold'em

Daniel Strelitz raised on the button, with Cary Katz making the call in the big blind.

The dealer fanned out the 9♣2♥K♥ flop, and Katz checked. Strelitz continued with a bet, which was quickly called by Katz.

Both players then checked the Q♣ turn, with another pair of checks following the 10♣ river.

Katz showed down A♣Q♠ for a pair of queens, taking down the pot as Strelitz slid his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Cary Katz	295,000 18,000	18,000

Daniel Strelitz	115,000 115,000	115,000

Tags: Cary Katz Daniel Strelitz

06-19-2025 18:58 UTC-8

Fishman Survives Near the Bubble

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David Salituro

Level 16 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Limit Flop: 6,000-12,000, 12,000-24,000 Limits
Stud Games: 3,000-12,000, 12,000-24,000, 3,000 Ante

Razz

Ray Fishman: XxXx/Ax2x4x All in
Maximilian Schindler: XxXx/5x3xK♥

Maximilian Schindler bet on fourth street and Ray Fishman tanked for a few minutes before calling. Fishman then bet his last chips on fifth and Schindler called to put him at risk.

Schindler ended up with 6x2xQx10x for 10-6-5-3-2, but Fishman made 8x2xJx5x for 8-5-4-2-A to win the pot and double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maximilian Schindler	220,000 267,000	267,000

Ray Fishman	100,000 44,000	44,000

Tags: Maximilian Schindler Ray Fishman

06-19-2025 18:59 UTC-8

Post-Break Bustouts

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David Salituro

Level 16 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Limit Flop: 6,000-12,000, 12,000-24,000 Limits
Stud Games: 3,000-12,000, 12,000-24,000, 3,000 Ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Brandon Shack-Harris	Busted

Jeremy Ausmus	Busted

06-19-2025 19:01 UTC-8

Hunichen Doubles Through Mercier

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Josh Noy

Level 16 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Limit Flop: 6,000-12,000, 12,000-24,000 Limits
Stud Games: 3,000-12,000, 12,000-24,000, 3,000 Ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

Chris Hunichen raised in early position and found a call from Jason Mercier in the big blind.

Mercier checked the 4♠10♥10♣ flop, raising after Hunichen continued with a bet. Hunichen moved the rest of his stack into the middle and was at risk.

Chris Hunichen: A♠A♦7♠3♠ All in
Jason Mercier: K♦Q♠7♣4♥