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

06-20-2025 15:15 UTC-8

More For Mercier

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

Walter Chambers raised from under the gun, and Jason Mercier called in the big blind. Mercier checked the 5♠6♠J♣ flop, with Chambers sliding out a bet.

Mercier then check-raised, and the call was made. Mercier led out on the 4♥ turn, and Chambers called once more.

The 10♠ river saw Mercier fire one last bet, and Chambers slid out a calling chip. Mercier tabled K♣K♥, taking down the pot as Chambers mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Mercier	2,450,000 250,000	250,000

Walter Chambers	430,000 170,000	170,000

Tags: Jason Mercier Walter Chambers

06-20-2025 15:15 UTC-8

Schindler Gets Paid by Seiver

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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/7x2x7x4x/Xx
Scott Seiver: XxXx/Qx2x9x3x/Xx

Maximilian Schindler completed and Scott Seiver called.

Seiver bet on fourth and fifth streets as Seiver called down to sixth. Schindler then bet, Seiver raised, and Schindler reraised. Seiver called and Schindler bet again on seventh.

Seiver spent a few minutes muttering to himself before calling. Schindler turned over 6x5x5x for 7-6-5-4-2 and Seiver mucked as Schindler's rail erupted in applause again.

"Is that legal?" PJ Cha joked with a tournament official.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maximilian Schindler	2,600,000 400,000	400,000

Scott Seiver	1,150,000 350,000	350,000

Tags: Maximilian Schindler Scott Seiver

06-20-2025 15:19 UTC-8

Seiver Lets it go

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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

Seven Card Stud

Marco Johnson: XxXx/10♥4♥5♣10♠
Scott Seiver: XxXx/4♠4♦8♠Q♣ - folded on sixth street

Scott Seiver called the bring-in and Marco Johnson completed. Action folded back to Seiver, who called.

Johnson called bets from Seiver on fourth and fifth street and then led out for a bet on sixth after pairing his ten.

Seiver quickly let his hand go and Johnson collected the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Seiver	1,100,000 50,000	50,000

Marco Johnson	825,000 25,000	25,000

Tags: Marco Johnson Scott Seiver

06-20-2025 15:20 UTC-8

Player	Chips	Progress
Maximilian Schindler	2,450,000 150,000	150,000

Jason Mercier	2,450,000

Kristopher Tong	2,350,000 100,000	100,000

Brad Ruben	1,300,000

Scott Seiver	1,150,000 50,000	50,000

Alex Livingston	900,000

Marco Johnson	850,000 25,000	25,000

Dylan Smith	430,000 80,000	80,000
Walter Chambers	430,000

PJ Cha	200,000 200,000	200,000

Schindler Leaves Smith Short

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David Salituro

Level 21 : Limits 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Limit Flop: 20,000-40,000, 40,000-80,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000-40,000, 40,000-80,000, 10,000 Ante

Seven Card Stud

Maximilian Schindler: XxXx/2♣10♠5♠K♣/Xx
Dylan Smith: XxXx/10♥Q♥3♠5♦/Xx

The players on the other table were all gathered around the rail waiting for this table to catch up as Dylan Smith completed. Maximilian Schindler called.

Smith bet on fourth and fifth streets, and Schindler called. Both players then checked on sixth.

Schindler's card accidentally flipped over on seventh and the floor had to be called over, who ruled that it had to be shuffled back into the deck. He eventually received a new one as both players checked again.

Smith instantly went to muck his hand and Schindler showed 6♥4♣2♠ for a pair of deuces to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maximilian Schindler	2,600,000 150,000	150,000

Dylan Smith	210,000 220,000	220,000

Tags: Dylan Smith Maximilian Schindler

06-20-2025 15:46 UTC-8

Chambers Bets Out Mercier

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Josh Noy

Level 21 : Limits 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Limit Flop: 20,000-40,000, 40,000-80,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000-40,000, 40,000-80,000, 10,000 Ante

Limit Hold'em

Jason Mercier raised from the small blind, and Walter Chambers made the call in the big blind.

Mercier led out on the Q♠K♠A♥ flop, with Chambers sticking in the call. Mercier then checked the 10♠ turn, and Chambers fired a bet.

After taking some time, Mercier slid his cards into the muck and Chambers collected the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Mercier	2,340,000 110,000	110,000

Walter Chambers	540,000 110,000	110,000

Tags: Jason Mercier Walter Chambers

06-20-2025 15:52 UTC-8

Seiver Frustrated Again as Johnson Shows a Jack

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David Salituro

Level 21 : Limits 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Limit Flop: 20,000-40,000, 40,000-80,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000-40,000, 40,000-80,000, 10,000 Ante

Stud Hi-Lo

Marco Johnson: XxXx/3♠J♠8♠3♣/Xx
Scott Seiver: XxXx/3♦9♥5♠7♠/Xx

Marco Johnson completed and Scott Seiver called.

Johnson bet on every street down to seventh as Seiver called. Seiver then bet on seventh and Johnson called.

"Nines up," Seiver said, but Johnson showed A♠J♣10♦ for jacks and threes. "Come on," Seiver said as he angrily tossed his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marco Johnson	1,200,000 350,000	350,000

Scott Seiver	950,000 200,000	200,000

Tags: Marco Johnson Scott Seiver

06-20-2025 15:52 UTC-8

Ruben Pays Off Tong

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Josh Noy

Level 21 : Limits 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Limit Flop: 20,000-40,000, 40,000-80,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000-40,000, 40,000-80,000, 10,000 Ante

Limit Hold'em

Action was heads-up to the 9♥J♥10♦ flop, where Brad Ruben checked from the small blind. Kristopher Tong bet in the big blind, and Ruben called.

Another check from Ruben followed the 3♣ turn, with Tong betting again. Ruben called, and the J♠ river hit the felt.

One last check from Ruben led to a bet from Tong, and the call was made. Tong showed A♠J♦ for trip jacks, claiming the pot as Ruben mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kristopher Tong	2,400,000 50,000	50,000

Brad Ruben	870,000 430,000	430,000

Tags: Brad Ruben Kristopher Tong

06-20-2025 15:58 UTC-8

Dylan Smith Eliminated in 10th Place ($28,986)

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David Salituro

Level 21 : Limits 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Limit Flop: 20,000-40,000, 40,000-80,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000-40,000, 40,000-80,000, 10,000 Ante

Stud Hi-Lo

Dylan Smith: XxXx/6♥J♥9♥ All in
Scott Seiver: XxXx/A♥4♠6♣
Marco Johnson: XxXx/3♣4♦9♠ - folded on fifth street

Dylan Smith completed, Scott Seiver raised, and Marco Johnson and Smith called.

Seiver bet on fourth street and Johnson called, while Smith raised. Seiver then reraised and Johnson called again, while Smith called off his last chips. Seiver bet on fifth and Johnson folded this time.

Seiver ended up with 6♦7♥6♠K♦ for trips, and Smith could only show 5♦5♣Q♠8♣ as he headed to the rail in 10th place.

The remaining nine players are drawing for seats at the final table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Seiver	1,320,000 370,000	370,000

Marco Johnson	1,000,000 200,000	200,000

Dylan Smith	Busted

Tags: Dylan Smith Marco Johnson Scott Seiver

06-20-2025 16:01 UTC-8

Final Table

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David Salituro

Level 21 : Limits 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Limit Flop: 20,000-40,000, 40,000-80,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000-40,000, 40,000-80,000, 10,000 Ante

Seat	Player	Country	Chip Counts	Big Bets
1	Kristopher Tong	United States	2,350,000	29.375
2	Alex Livingston	Canada	700,000	8.75
3	Walter Chambers	United States	900,000	11.25
4	Scott Seiver	United States	1,320,000	16.5
5	PJ Cha	United States	130,000	1.625
6	Brad Ruben	United States	940,000	11.75
7	Maximilian Schindler	United States	2,600,000	32.5
8	Marco Johnson	United States	1,000,000	12.5
9	Jason Mercier	United States	2,300,000	28.75

Player	Chips	Progress
Maximilian Schindler	2,600,000

Kristopher Tong	2,350,000 50,000	50,000

Jason Mercier	2,300,000 40,000	40,000

Scott Seiver	1,320,000

Marco Johnson	1,000,000

Brad Ruben	940,000 70,000	70,000

Walter Chambers	900,000 360,000	360,000

Alex Livingston	700,000 200,000	200,000

PJ Cha	130,000 70,000	70,000