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

06-20-2025 14:36 UTC-8

Johnson Hits the Nuts on Chambers; Smith Has Seiver Talking to Himself

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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

Limit Hold'em

In a blind versus blind battle, Marco Johnson bet on a flop of J♠8♥6♥ and Walter Chambers called.

Johnson bet on the 9♠ turn, but Chambers raised this time. Johnson reraised and Chambers called. The river was the K♣ and Johnson bet. Chambers just called this time and Johnson showed Q♠10♣ for a straight to win the pot.

The next hand, Scott Seiver bet from the cutoff on a flop of 5♣3♠2♦ and Dylan Smith called in the hijack.

Both players checked the J♥ turn and Seiver bet again on the 2♥ river. Smith then raised.

"I made a check back that I've literally never made in my 20-year career. Checks a big pair on the turn, who does that?" Seiver muttered to himself as he took several minutes before calling. Smith showed 3♥3♣ for a full house and Seiver mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Seiver	900,000 250,000	250,000

Marco Johnson	850,000 150,000	150,000

Dylan Smith	850,000 250,000	250,000
Walter Chambers	400,000 200,000	200,000

Tags: Dylan Smith Marco Johnson Scott Seiver Walter Chambers

06-20-2025 14:38 UTC-8

Tong Leaves Hennigan Short

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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

Razz

Kristopher Tong: 6x4x3x/9x8x9x2x
John Hennigan: 9x2xAx/4x9x8xQx
Jason Mercier: XxXx/Qx10x - folded on fourth street

Kristopher Tong called John Hennigan's bring-in and Jason Mercier called as well.

Hennigan led out for a bet on fourth street, which got a called from Tong and a fold from Mercier.

Tong called another bet from Hennigan on fifth street and then bet himself after Hennigan caught a queen on sixth. Hennigan called.

Hennigan checked on seventh and Tong bet. Hennigan then check-raised and Tong quickly called.

"Nine-eight-four" Hennigan said as he tabled his cards.

Tong turned over 6x4x3x for an eight and claimed the pot — leaving Hennigan with just over 100,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Mercier	2,250,000 100,000	100,000

Kristopher Tong	2,200,000 400,000	400,000

John Hennigan	110,000 490,000	490,000

Tags: Jason Mercier John Hennigan Kristopher Tong

06-20-2025 14:41 UTC-8

Hennigan Doubles

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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

Razz

John Hennigan: 6x2x/7x3x9x2x/Xx All in
Jason Mercier: Ax2x/10x9xKx9x/Xx

John Hennigan completed and Jason Mercier called.

Hennigan continued for a bet on fourth street and Mercier raised to put Hennigan all in. Hennigan called and boards were run.

Mercier caught a king followed by a pair of nines by sixth street and said, "I like your hand" before sending his board into the muck — awarding Hennigan the double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Mercier	2,100,000 150,000	150,000

John Hennigan	200,000 90,000	90,000

Tags: Jason Mercier John Hennigan

06-20-2025 14:46 UTC-8

Chambers Bets Out Schindler on the River

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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

Limit Hold'em

Maximilian Schindler bet from the cutoff on a flop of 6♠5♠3♣ and Walter Chambers raised in the big blind. Schindler then reraised and Chambers called.

The turn was the A♣ and Schindler bet. Chambers called to the Q♠ river, where he led out with a bet.

"Got there?" Schindler asked, springing up in his seat before tossing his cards into the muck.

Chambers gave some of those chips back the next hand when he went to the river against Scott Seiver on a board of Q♠Q♥Q♦6♦9♥. Seiver then bet from the button.

Seiver smiled and waved at Chambers who went into the tank for a few minutes. "I'm so happy. You've beaten me out of 15 pots this event, and I'm finally going to win my first," Seiver said.

Marco Johnson eventually called the clock before Chambers called. Seiver turned over A♠K♣ and won the pot with the trip queens on board, ace-kicker.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maximilian Schindler	2,000,000 200,000	200,000

Scott Seiver	1,250,000 350,000	350,000

Walter Chambers	500,000 100,000	100,000

Tags: Maximilian Schindler Scott Seiver Walter Chambers

06-20-2025 14:50 UTC-8

Tong Takes from Mercier

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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

Seven Card Stud

Jason Mercier: XxXx / Q♦3♣6♣8♥ - folded on sixth street
Kristopher Tong: XxXx / 2♠6♦5♣10♦

Kristopher Tong's bring in was met with a raise from Jason Mercier. Tong called to fourth street, where Mercier bet.

Tong called again before both players checked through fifth street. Mercier tapped the table on sixth street, and Tong tossed out a bet. That was enough to claim the pot, as Mercier slid his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Mercier	2,150,000 50,000	50,000

Kristopher Tong	1,950,000 250,000	250,000

Tags: Jason Mercier Kristopher Tong

06-20-2025 14:55 UTC-8

Aces-up For Mercier

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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

Stud Hi-Lo

Jason Mercier: A♦K♦J♦/A♣J♥2♦6♥
Kristopher Tong: XxXx/2♥10♣Q♣3♦/Xx

Jason Mercier completed and Kristopher Tong defended his bring-in.

Tong proceeded to call bets from Mercier on every street and Mercier announced "Aces-up" as he turned over A♦K♦J♦.

Tong couldn't beat it and mucked — awarding the pot to Mercier.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Mercier	2,350,000 200,000	200,000

Kristopher Tong	1,700,000 250,000	250,000

Tags: Jason Mercier Kristopher Tong

06-20-2025 15:00 UTC-8

John Hennigan Eliminated in 11th Place ($28,986)

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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

John Hennigan: K♦Q♥Q♦10♠7♣6♣
Kristopher Tong: 9♠9♥ / 8♥A♥6♦3♥ / 8♦

John Hennigan moved the last of his stack into the middle, at risk against Kristopher Tong.

Tong missed his flush draw on seventh but hit two pair to take the lead. Hennigan was looking to pair his board on seventh to go with queens, but bricked out to finish in 11th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kristopher Tong	2,250,000 550,000	550,000

John Hennigan	Busted

Tags: John Hennigan Kristopher Tong

06-20-2025 15:04 UTC-8

Seiver Scoops Schindler

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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

Omaha Hi-Lo

Scott Seiver raised in the cutoff and Maximilian Schindler called in the big blind.

Seiver bet on the A♦Q♦4♠ flop and Schindler called. The turn was the 9♠ and Seiver bet again.

Schindler called to the 6♦ river, where Seiver put out another bet. Schindler called once more and Seiver showed A♣Q♣3♥2♣ for two pair and the nut low to scoop the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maximilian Schindler	1,800,000 200,000	200,000

Scott Seiver	1,500,000 250,000	250,000

Tags: Maximilian Schindler Scott Seiver

06-20-2025 15:07 UTC-8

Seven-Perfect For Schindler

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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

Razz

Maximilian Schindler: XxXx/Ax7x9x9x/Xx
Dylan Smith: XxXx/8x6x5x6x/Xx

Dylan Smith bet on fifth street and Maximilian Schindler called.

Smith bet again on sixth and Schindler called once more. Smith then checked on seventh, Schindler bet, and Smith called.

"Seven perfect," Schindler said, turning over 4x3x2x for 7-4-3-2-A to win the pot as his rail erupted in applause.

"Come on, we can't have a rail here," PJ Cha joked.

"That's literally what it's for," Scott Seiver replied.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maximilian Schindler	2,200,000 400,000	400,000

Dylan Smith	350,000 500,000	500,000

Tags: Dylan Smith Maximilian Schindler

06-20-2025 15:09 UTC-8

Ruben Scoops Four-Way Pot

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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

Stud Hi-Lo

Brad Ruben: 5♦3♣2♠/J♠A♥5♣8♣
Alex Livingston: XxXx/3♥5♥4♣Q♥/Xx
Jason Mercier: XxXx/9♠7♠4♦10♥/Xx
Walter Chambers: XxXx/8♠9♦2♣ - folded on fifth street

Jason Mercier, Walter Chambers, and Brad Ruben all called Alex Livingston's bring-in for a four-way pot.

Ruben led out for a bet on fourth street and everyone called.

On fifth street, Livingston bet after catching three cards to a wheel, which got a call from Mercier and Ruben and a fold from Chambers.

Action checked through on sixth and seventh street and Ruben announced, "Fives with an eight-low" as he tabled his hole cards.

Livingston mucked his hand and Mercier said, "It's good," before sending his hand into the muck as well.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Mercier	2,200,000 150,000	150,000

Brad Ruben	1,300,000 600,000	600,000

Alex Livingston	900,000 450,000	450,000

Walter Chambers	600,000 100,000	100,000

Tags: Alex Livingston Brad Ruben Jason Mercier Walter Chambers