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

06-20-2025 13:33 UTC-8

Johnson Catches Perfect to Triple

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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

Seven Card Stud

Marco Johnson: XxXx/4♠6♠Q♦7♥/Xx All in
Dylan Smith: XxXx/4♠6♠Q♦7♥/Xx
Scott Seiver: XxXx/7♦10♣A♣3♥/Xx

Dylan Smith bet on fourth street and Scott Seiver raised. Marco Johnson then reraised and both opponents called.

Smith bet again on fifth and Seiver called, while Johnson called all in. Smith bet on sixth and Seiver called to create a side pot, while they checked on seventh.

Smith turned over Q♠Q♥5♣ for two pair and Seiver mucked, while Johnson showed 7♠8♠ as he peeled his last card, catching a J♠ to make a flush and triple up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Seiver	1,400,000 520,000	520,000

Dylan Smith	720,000 100,000	100,000
Marco Johnson	400,000 90,000	90,000

Tags: Dylan Smith Marco Johnson Scott Seiver

06-20-2025 13:53 UTC-8

Ruben Scoops Livingston

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Josh Noy

Level 20 : Limits 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Limit Flop: 15,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000, 10,000 Ante

Stud Hi-Lo

Brad Ruben: 9♥7♦2♥ / 3♣A♦4♥K♥
Alex Livingston: XxXx / A♣4♠3♠8♦ / Xx

Brad Ruben fired a bet on fifth street and Alex Livingston made the call. Ruben bet again after catching a king on sixth street, with Livingston tossing in another call.

Ruben put in one last bet, and Livingston called him down. Ruben tabled his seven low, with ace-high also playing for the high pot to scoop Livingston.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brad Ruben	1,375,000 125,000	125,000

Alex Livingston	610,000 100,000	100,000

Tags: Alex Livingston Brad Ruben

06-20-2025 14:01 UTC-8

Chambers Tilts Seiver on Seventh

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David Salituro

Level 20 : Limits 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Limit Flop: 15,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000, 10,000 Ante

Seven Card Stud

Walter Chambers: XxXx/9♣K♥6♠A♣/Xx
Scott Seiver: XxXx/9♠9♥3♣6♦/Xx
Simeon Tsonev: XxXx/8♥A♦2♣ - folded on fifth street
Marco Johnson: XxXx/3♠J♣ - folded on fourth street

Scott Seiver completed and was called by Simeon Tsonev, Walter Chambers, and Marco Johnson.

"Thinned the field with that one. Let's see how this one goes," Seiver said as he bet on fourth street. Tsonev and Chambers called, while Johnson folded.

Seiver bet again on fifth and only Chambers called. "Now you fold the next street, Walter, and everything will go accordingly to plan," Seiver said as he bet on sixth.

Chambers frustrated his plan by calling. Seiver then bet on seventh, but this time Chambers raised. "What the f**k is happening," Seiver said as he called, and Chambers showed J♥10♣Q♦ for a straight to win the pot as Seiver slammed the table in frustration.

Player	Chips	Progress
Walter Chambers	1,200,000 550,000	550,000

Scott Seiver	1,150,000 260,000	260,000

Marco Johnson	250,000 100,000	100,000

Simeon Tsonev	150,000 100,000	100,000

Tags: Marco Johnson Scott Seiver Simeon Tsonev Walter Chambers

06-20-2025 14:03 UTC-8

Mercier Calls Down Ruben

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Josh Noy

Level 20 : Limits 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Limit Flop: 15,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000, 10,000 Ante

Limit Hold'em

Jason Mercier raised on the button, and Brad Ruben defended his big blind to the 6♣3♣5♣ flop.

Ruben checked to Mercier, who continued with a bet. The call was made before Ruben led out on the J♠ turn. Mercier called to see the 5♥ river.

Ruben led out again, and Mercier made one last call. Ruben tabled K♥4♣, while Mercier turned over 7♦5♦ for trip fives to take down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Mercier	1,840,000 740,000	740,000

Brad Ruben	1,130,000 245,000	245,000

Tags: Brad Ruben Jason Mercier

06-20-2025 14:09 UTC-8

Brunson Doubles Through Ruben

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Josh Noy

Level 20 : Limits 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Limit Flop: 15,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000, 10,000 Ante

Limit Hold'em

Todd Brunson was all in and at risk against Brad Ruben.

Todd Brunson: A♣8♥ All in
Brad Ruben: Q♥9♦

Brunson was never in danger, making the only pair on the [Ts7s72s8dKc] runout to double up through Ruben.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brad Ruben	1,100,000 30,000	30,000

Todd Brunson	240,000 180,000	180,000

Tags: Brad Ruben Todd Brunson

06-20-2025 14:10 UTC-8

Johnson Finds a Call Against Schindler; Simeon Tsonev Eliminated in 13th Place ($24,323)

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David Salituro

Level 20 : Limits 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Limit Flop: 15,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000, 10,000 Ante

Seven Card Stud

Marco Johnson: XxXx/Q♣6♣3♣6♥/Xx
Maximilian Schindler: XxXx/10♥8♣3♥Q♠

Marco Johnson bet on fifth street and Maximilian Schindler called.

Johnson then bet again on sixth and Schindler stopped to take a swig from his water bottle before calling. Johnson bet on seventh, but this time Schindler came back with a raise.

"What do you have, a straight? Johnson asked.

What do I need?" Schindler replied.

Johnson eventually called and Schindler announced queens up, but Johnson had K♣5♣2♣ for a flush to win the pot.

Simeon Tsonev was then eliminated the next hand when Schindler made A♠Q♠Q♦Q♣7♣7♦4♦ in Stud Hi-Lo.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maximilian Schindler	1,500,000 450,000	450,000

Marco Johnson	700,000 450,000	450,000

Simeon Tsonev	Busted

Tags: Marco Johnson Maximilian Schindler Simeon Tsonev

06-20-2025 14:19 UTC-8

Todd Brunson Eliminated in 12th Place ($24,323)

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Dan O'Hair

Level 20 : Limits 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Limit Flop: 15,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000, 10,000 Ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

Alex Livingston opened from under the gun and was called by Kristopher Tong in the small blind. Todd Brunson raised in the big blind and both Livingston and Tong called for a bloated three-way pot.

Brunson continued for a bet on the Q♦5♣2♥ flop and both Livingston and Tong called.

The A♠ fell on the turn and Brunson bet again. This time ony Livingston called.

Brunson moved in for his remaining chips on the 3♦ river and Livingston quickly called to put him at risk.

Brunson turned over A♣Q♣3♣2♠ for aces up and Livingston showed A♥9♦5♥4♦ for a wheel — eliminating Brunson in 12th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kristopher Tong	2,300,000 100,000	100,000

Alex Livingston	1,050,000 440,000	440,000

Todd Brunson	Busted

Tags: Alex Livingston Kristopher Tong Todd Brunson

06-20-2025 14:22 UTC-8

Mercier Makes a Move

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Josh Noy

Level 20 : Limits 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Limit Flop: 15,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000, 10,000 Ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

Brad Ruben raised in middle position before Kristopher Tong slid out a three-bet from the cutoff. Jason Mercier called in the big blind, with Ruben coming along to the 10♣2♦9♣ flop.

All three players checked to the J♦ turn, where Mercier led out with a bet. Ruben folded, while Tong raised and the call was made.

Mercier led out again on the 3♦ river, with Tong making the call. Mercier showed A♠Q♦9♦2♥ for a flush, claiming the pot as Tong mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Mercier	2,150,000 310,000	310,000

Kristopher Tong	2,100,000 200,000	200,000

Brad Ruben	770,000 330,000	330,000

Tags: Brad Ruben Jason Mercier Kristopher Tong

06-20-2025 14:29 UTC-8

Smith, Cha Chop Up Schindler; Schindler Takes From Chambers

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David Salituro

Level 20 : Limits 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Limit Flop: 15,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000, 10,000 Ante

Stud Hi-Lo

PJ Cha: XxXx/A♥10♥7♣ All in
Dylan Smith: XxXx/4♥6♣5♠
Maximilian Schindler: XxXx/8♠6♥4♠ - folded on fifth street

Maximilian Schindler bet on fourth street and Dylan Smith raised. PJ Cha called, as did Schindler.

Smith then bet on fifth and Cha raised. Schindler got out of the way, but Smith reraised and Cha called all in.

"Pair of fours, six-low," Smith announced as he finished with 4♦8♦A♣2♣.

"Two pair," Cha replied, showing 10♦3♥A♦7♠. "Three pair," he corrected and they chopped up Schindler's chips.

Maximilian Schindler: XxXx/4♦A♦10♠5♥/Xx
Walter Chambers: XxXx/7♦2♣Q♠Q♥/Xx

The next hand, Schindler bet on fourth street and Walter Chambers called. Schindler bet again on fifth and Chambers called once more.

Chambers bet on sixth, but Schindler then came back with a raise. Chambers called and they checked on seventh as Schindler showed A♥Q♦3♠ for a pair of aces to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maximilian Schindler	2,300,000 800,000	800,000

Dylan Smith	600,000 120,000	120,000
Walter Chambers	600,000 600,000	600,000

PJ Cha	350,000 50,000	50,000

Tags: Dylan Smith Maximilian Schindler PJ Cha Walter Chambers

06-20-2025 14:33 UTC-8

Aces Good for Livingston

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Josh Noy

Level 20 : Limits 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Limit Flop: 15,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000, 10,000 Ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

Brad Ruben raised on the button, and Kristopher Tong replied with a three-bet in the small blind. Alex Livingston then announced a four-bet, with Ruben getting out of the way. Tong called, and the 6♠9♣Q♦ flop was revealed.

Both players then checked to the 5♦ turn. Livingston fired a bet after Tong checked, and the call was made. The 6♣ river saw Tong check again.

Livingston bet, with Tong tossing in the call. Livingston announced aces, showing A♠A♥7♠7♥ for two pair to take down the pot.