Event #55: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship Day 3 | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-20-2025 12:49 UTC-8

Huck Seed Eliminated in 16th Place ($20,999)

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David Salituro

Level 19 : Limits 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Limit Flop: 15,000-25,000, 25,000-50,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000-25,000, 25,000-50,000, 5,000 Ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

Huck Seed raised in middle position, Alex Livingston reraised on the button, and Seed called.

The flop came A♥J♣10♣ and Livingston bet. Seed called and the 5♠ fell on the turn.

Livingston bet again, but this time Seed raised. Livingston called and they got Seed's last chips in the middle on the 3♣ river.

Livingston showed A♣10♦9♦5♣ for the nut flush, and Seed mucked A♦10♥5♦2♣ as he headed to the rail in 16th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Livingston	900,000 355,000	355,000

Huck Seed	Busted

Tags: Alex Livingston Huck Seed

06-20-2025 12:52 UTC-8

Ruben Fires Every Street

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Josh Noy

Level 19 : Limits 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Limit Flop: 15,000-25,000, 25,000-50,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000-25,000, 25,000-50,000, 5,000 Ante

Limit Hold'em

Brad Ruben raised from the cutoff, and Walter Chambers defended his big blind to the J♦Q♠J♣ flop.

Chambers checked to Ruben, who fired another bet. The call was made, and the J♥ hit the turn. Chambers check-called again, with the 5♦ river completing the board.

Ruben slid out one last bet, good enough to take down the pot as Chambers folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brad Ruben	825,000 95,000	95,000

Walter Chambers	285,000 165,000	165,000

Tags: Brad Ruben Walter Chambers

06-20-2025 12:55 UTC-8

Mercier Scoops Tong

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Josh Noy

Level 19 : Limits 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Limit Flop: 15,000-25,000, 25,000-50,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000-25,000, 25,000-50,000, 5,000 Ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

Kristopher Tong raised in middle position and made the call after Jason Mercier three-bet from the small blind.

Both players checked the 8♣K♣8♦ flop, with action repeating through the 6♣ turn.

Mercier led out with a bet on the 2♣ river, and was called by Tong. Mercier showed A♥Q♠Q♣3♠ for the nut low and two pair, taking down the whole pot as Tong mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kristopher Tong	1,860,000 20,000	20,000

Jason Mercier	885,000 85,000	85,000

Tags: Jason Mercier Kristopher Tong

06-20-2025 12:58 UTC-8

Tong Bets Out Livingston

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David Salituro

Level 19 : Limits 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Limit Flop: 15,000-25,000, 25,000-50,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000-25,000, 25,000-50,000, 5,000 Ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

Todd Brunson raised under the gun and was called by Alex Livingston in middle position and big blind Kristopher Tong.

Action checked to Livingston on the 9♦9♠6♦ flop and he bet. Tong then raised, Brunson folded, and Livingston called.

The turn was the 2♠ and Tong bet. Livingston called to see the 7♥ river, where Tong bet again. Livingston folded this time and Tong showed him 9♣7♠ as he took the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kristopher Tong	2,000,000 140,000	140,000

Alex Livingston	850,000 50,000	50,000

Todd Brunson	450,000 145,000	145,000

Tags: Alex Livingston Kristopher Tong Todd Brunson

06-20-2025 13:05 UTC-8

Grapenthien Scoops, Leaves Katz Short

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Josh Noy

Level 19 : Limits 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Limit Flop: 15,000-25,000, 25,000-50,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000-25,000, 25,000-50,000, 5,000 Ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

Cary Katz raised in early position, with action folding around to Matt Grapenthien in the big blind. Grapenthien called to see the 9♥A♠8♦ flop, leading out with a bet.

Katz called and the 4♦ turn hit the felt. Grapenthien fired again, with Katz tossing in the call. The 5♦ river produced another bet from Grapenthien, sliding in his last 15,000.

Katz called, and Grapenthien showed down A♦J♦2♠2♥ for the nut flush and a low. Katz frustratingly mucked his cards, as Grapenthien raked in the double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matt Grapenthien	250,000 30,000	30,000

Cary Katz	110,000 450,000	450,000

Tags: Cary Katz Matt Grapenthien

06-20-2025 13:13 UTC-8

Cary Katz Eliminated in 15th Place ($24,323)

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Josh Noy

Level 19 : Limits 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Limit Flop: 15,000-25,000, 25,000-50,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000-25,000, 25,000-50,000, 5,000 Ante

Razz

Cary Katz: 3x2x / 6xJx8x3x / 7x
John Hennigan: 6♣5♣ / 2x9x9xAx / 7x
Jason Mercier: XxXx / AxKx10xJx - folded on sixth street

On the first hand of Razz, Jason Mercier raised and Cary Katz replied with a three-bet. John Hennigan called and Mercier raised again with a four-bet.

Katz moved the rest of his stack into the middle, with Hennigan and Mercier both calling.

Hennigan bet into the side pot on fourth street, and Mercier called. The action repeated on fifth street, with Mercier folding to a bet from Hennigan on sixth.

The cards were turned up, and Hennigan made a seven-six. Katz was unable to improve on his last card, sending him to the payout desk in 15th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Hennigan	985,000 120,000	120,000

Jason Mercier	760,000 125,000	125,000

Cary Katz	Busted

Tags: Cary Katz Jason Mercier John Hennigan

06-20-2025 13:18 UTC-8

Schindler Gets Caught Twice

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David Salituro

Level 19 : Limits 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Limit Flop: 15,000-25,000, 25,000-50,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000-25,000, 25,000-50,000, 5,000 Ante

Omaha HI-Lo

"Whenever I'm sitting at this exact angle, I always look over there and ask myself, what would Chris Moneymaker do?" Scott Seiver said as he looked over at Moneymaker's Main Event banner hanging in the Horseshoe Event Center.

"Even in mixed games?" a tablemate added.

"In everything," Seiver replied.

Meanwhile, Brad Ruben bet from early position on a flop of J♦5♣3♣ and Maximilian Schindler raised in the big blind. Ruben called and they both checked the K♥ turn.

Schindler then bet on the 3♦ river and Ruben called. Ruben showed A♦Q♥J♥5♦ for two pair, and Schindler mucked.

Razz

Maximilian Schindler: XxXx/Qx10x5xQx/Xx
Dylan Smith: XxXx/8x8x10x9x/Xx

Shortly afterward, Schindler got involved in a Razz pot against Dylan Smith. Schindler bet on fifth street and Smith called before opening the betting on sixth. "How did I get myself into this?" Schindler asked himself as he called.

Smith checked on seventh and Schindler bet. Smith called. "You win," Schindler said, and Smith showed 5x3x3x for 10-9-8-5-3 to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maximilian Schindler	1,900,000 200,000	200,000

Brad Ruben	1,100,000 275,000	275,000

Dylan Smith	750,000 50,000	50,000

Tags: Brad Ruben Dylan Smith Maximilian Schindler

06-20-2025 13:20 UTC-8

Matt Grapenthien Eliminated in 14th Place ($24,323)

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David Salituro

Level 19 : Limits 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Limit Flop: 15,000-25,000, 25,000-50,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000-25,000, 25,000-50,000, 5,000 Ante

Razz

Matt Grapenthien: XxXx/Jx All in
Brad Ruben: XxXx/3x

Brad Ruben completed, Matt Grapenthien raised, and they exchanged a series of raises until Grapenthien was all in.

Ruben ended up with 9x3x6xQx5x7x for 9-7-6-5-3, while Grapenthien had Ax2x10xQxAx5x for a jack-low as he was eliminated in 14th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brad Ruben	1,200,000 100,000	100,000

Matt Grapenthien	Busted

Tags: Brad Ruben Matt Grapenthien

06-20-2025 13:23 UTC-8

Smith Leads Sixth Street

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Josh Noy

Level 19 : Limits 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Limit Flop: 15,000-25,000, 25,000-50,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000-25,000, 25,000-50,000, 5,000 Ante

Razz

Dylan Smith: XxXx / 8x10x7x4x
Walter Chambers: XxXx / 6x9x8xQx - folded on sixth street

Action was heads-up to fifth street, where Walter Chambers led out with a bet and Dylan Smith made the call. Smith then took the betting lead on sixth after seeing Chambers hit a queen.

Chambers took a moment before letting his hand go, and Smith raked in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dylan Smith	820,000 70,000	70,000
Walter Chambers	290,000 5,000	5,000

Tags: Dylan Smith Walter Chambers

06-20-2025 13:27 UTC-8

Tong Bests Hennigan in Razz, Loses to Mercier in Stud

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David Salituro

Level 19 : Limits 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Limit Flop: 15,000-25,000, 25,000-50,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000-25,000, 25,000-50,000, 5,000 Ante

Razz

Kristopher Tong: XxXx/9x3x4x3x/Xx
John Hennigan: XxXx/Kx6x5x8x/Xx

Kristopher Tong bet on fourth street and John Hennigan called.

Tong bet again on fifth and Hennigan called before Hennigan bet on sixth. Tong called, then opened the betting on seventh as Hennigan stuck around and called. Tong showed Ax7x2x for 7-4-3-2-A and Hennigan mucked.

Seven Card Stud

Jason Mercier: XxXx/Q♣4x7x7♦/Xx
Kristopher Tong: XxXx/3♦8♠J♥10♦/Xx

Shortly afterward, Tong tangled in a pot with Jason Mercier as the game switched to Seven Card Stud. Mercier bet on fifth street, Tong raised, and Mercier called.

Mercier then bet on sixth and Tong called. Tong called another bet from Mercier on seventh, and Mercier showed A♦A♣4♠ for aces and sevens to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kristopher Tong	2,000,000

Jason Mercier	1,400,000 640,000	640,000

John Hennigan	900,000 85,000	85,000

Tags: Jason Mercier John Hennigan Kristopher Tong