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

06-19-2025 22:57 UTC-8

Clayton Mozdzen Eliminated in 20th Place ($20,999)

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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

Stud Hi-Lo

Clayton Mozdzen: 6♠6♦ / 6♣Q♣4♠K♦ / 8♠ All in
Jason Mercier: K♥3♥2♠ / A♥2♥7♦4♥
Kristopher Tong: 8♥6♥5♥ / 9♥J♥2♣A♠

Jason Mercier raised before Clayton Mozdzen three-bet on his left. Kristopher Tong then four-bet, with both opponents making the call.

Mercier checked fourth street to Mozden, who moved all in. Tong and Mercier called to see fifth street, where both players checked. Tong checked again on sixth and called after Mercier bet.

Tong checked again on seventh, and Mercier bet one last time. Tong called and the hands were turned up.

Mercier showed his nut flush and seven-four low, good enough to scoop both pots and eliminate Mozden in 20th position.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Mercier	980,000 230,000	230,000

Kristopher Tong	910,000 10,000	10,000

Clayton Mozdzen	Busted

Tags: Clayton Mozdzen Jason Mercier Kristopher Tong

06-19-2025 23:03 UTC-8

Shaun Deeb Eliminated in 19th 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

Seven Card Stud

Shaun Deeb: XxXx/A♠9♠K♣ All in
Matt Grapenthien: XxXx/A♥9♥5♣

Shaun Deeb bet on fifth street, Matt Grapenthien raised, and Deeb called all in.

Grapenthien had J♥10♥Q♠ showing by seventh, while Deeb had A♣5♦3♦. Grapenthien caught the 7♥ to make a flush and Deeb tossed his last card into the muck before quickly leaving the room.

A few hands later at this table, Huck Seed was all in against Cary Katz.

Huck Seed: XxXx/Q♦A♥8♠ All in
Cary Katz: XxXx/K♥10♥2♣

Katz bet on fourth street and Seed called. Seed then put in his last chips on fifth.

Seed had 9♥9♦3♠8♦ for two pair, nines and eights, while Katz was chasing a flush draw with 6♥5♥ but couldn't connect as he drew 9♠6♦ on his last two cards and handed over the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Cary Katz	900,000 100,000	100,000

Matt Grapenthien	450,000 210,000	210,000

Huck Seed	200,000 100,000	100,000

Shaun Deeb	Busted

06-19-2025 23:09 UTC-8

Schindler Leaves Johnson Short

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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

Stud Hi-Lo

Maximilian Schindler: A♦9♠4♣ / 9♥6♦9♦A♥
Marco Johnson: XxXx / Q♦K♣J♠2♦ / Xx
Matt Grapenthien: XxXx / 3♠K♥3♥2♠ / Xx

Action was three-way to sixth street, where Marco Johnson and Matt Grapenthien called a bet from Maximilian Schindler.

Schindler fired again on seventh, with Johnson calling and Grapenthien letting his hand go. Schindler announced a full house, showing nines full of aces.

Johnson frustratingly mucked his cards, as Schindler took down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maximilian Schindler	1,280,000 280,000	280,000

Matt Grapenthien	405,000 45,000	45,000

Marco Johnson	125,000 225,000	225,000

Tags: Marco Johnson Matt Grapenthien Maximilian Schindler

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 23:15 UTC-8

Johnson Doubles, Seed Short

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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

Stud Hi-Lo

Marco Johnson: Q♠Q♦ / 9♦6♥A♠3♣ / A♥
Huck Seed: 7♠5♦ / 7♦5♥2♥8♦ / J♦
Cary Katz: XxXx / 3♠10♥ - folded on fourth street

Huck Seed raised before Marco Johnson committed most of his short stack with a three-bet. Cary Katz called, as did Seed.

Katz checked to Seed, who fired a bet. Johnson called, while Katz got out of the way. Johnson then bet on fifth street, calling the rest of his chips as Seed raised.

Seed's two pair remained in front through sixth street, but Johnson found a better two pair on seventh to stay alive.

Player	Chips	Progress
Cary Katz	780,000 120,000	120,000

Marco Johnson	325,000 200,000	200,000

Huck Seed	40,000 160,000	160,000

Tags: Cary Katz Huck Seed Marco Johnson

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.