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

06-20-2025 21:17 UTC-8

"Fun Hand, Scott"

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Josh Noy

Level 23 : Limits 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Limit Flop: 30,000-60,000, 60,000-120,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000-60,000, 60,000-120,000, 15,000 Ante

Razz

Maximilian Schindler: Kx9x4x / 2x6x5x7x
Scott Seiver: XxXx / 3x4xAxJx / Xx

Action was heads-up on fourth street, where Scott Seiver checked and called a bet from Maximilian Schindler. Seiver checked again on fifth, calling another bet from his opponent.

"Fun hand, Scott," said Schindler as he led out on sixth street with a bet. Seiver made the call, with both players checking it down on seventh.

Schindler showed his seven-five, taking down the pot as Seiver could only muck his cards.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maximilian Schindler	2,520,000 320,000	320,000

Scott Seiver	2,300,000 220,000	220,000

Tags: Maximilian Schindler Scott Seiver

06-20-2025 21:02 UTC-8

Seiver Beneficiary of a "Pure" Runout

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David Salituro

Level 23 : Limits 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Limit Flop: 30,000-60,000, 60,000-120,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000-60,000, 60,000-120,000, 15,000 Ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

Maximilian Schindler raised under the gun. "I'm waiting for a blue three-bet," Kristopher Tong told him, but Marco Johnson beat him to it by reraising in middle position.

"That's a green three-bet," Jason Mercier said. Scott Seiver called in the small blind, while Schindler also called.

The flop came A♥9♦8♠ and Schindler bet. Johnson called, while Seiver raised. Both opponents called and the 3♣ fell on the turn.

Seiver bet again and only Schindler called this time. Seiver then bet on the 3♥ river and Schindler called.

Seiver showed A♠9♠5♣2♦ for two pair and a low, and Schindler mucked. "That runout was very f**king pure," Seiver said as he scooped the pot.

The next hand, Schindler bet from the big blind on a flop of J♦Q♣10♠ and Tong called in the hijack.

Schindler bet again on the 4♥ turn, but this time Tong raised. Schindler called that bet and another on the 2♣ river.

Tong turned over A♠K♠Q♥10♣ for a straight. "Looks like the nuts to me," Schindler said as he mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Seiver	2,200,000 1,020,000	1,020,000

Maximilian Schindler	1,900,000 1,050,000	1,050,000

Kristopher Tong	1,700,000 500,000	500,000

Marco Johnson	700,000 210,000	210,000

Tags: Kristopher Tong Marco Johnson Maximilian Schindler Scott Seiver

06-20-2025 20:48 UTC-8

Schindler Has the Goods Against Johnson

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David Salituro

Level 23 : Limits 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Limit Flop: 30,000-60,000, 60,000-120,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000-60,000, 60,000-120,000, 15,000 Ante

Limit Hold'em

Maximilian Schindler raised in the small blind and Marco Johnson called.

The flop came J♥4♦2♠ and Schindler bet. Johnson called to the 5♠ turn, where Schindler bet again. Johnson called once more.

Schindler bet on the A♠ river and Johnson called again. "Steel wheel," Schindler said, showing 4♠3♠ for a straight flush.

Schindler's rail waited a few seconds before erupting in applause. "That's the most delayed reaction ever to a straight flush," Scott Seiver said.

"They only care about wins and losses," Schindler replied.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maximilian Schindler	3,500,000 820,000	820,000

Marco Johnson	600,000 600,000	600,000

Tags: Marco Johnson Maximilian Schindler

06-20-2025 20:21 UTC-8

Tong Scooped by Mercier

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Josh Noy

Level 23 : Limits 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Limit Flop: 30,000-60,000, 60,000-120,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000-60,000, 60,000-120,000, 15,000 Ante

Stud Hi-Lo

Jason Mercier: 5♥4♥2♥ / 4♦7♥A♥7♣
Kristopher Tong: XxXx / K♠6♦J♥3♠ / Xx
Alex Livingston: XxXx / 4♠2♦J♣ - folded on fifth street

Three-way action to fourth street saw Kristopher Tong check to Alex Livingston, who slid out a bet. Jason Mercier raised, with Tong and Livingston making the call.

Mercier bet his ace on fifth, with Tong calling and Livingston mucking his hand. Mercier bet again on sixth and Tong called.

After looking at his final down card, Mercier bet one last time. Tong tossed in a call, with Mercier showing down his nut flush and seven-five low.

Tong looked back at his cards before sliding them into the muck, as Mercier scooped the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Mercier	2,200,000 400,000	400,000

Kristopher Tong	1,400,000 700,000	700,000

Alex Livingston	1,240,000 90,000	90,000

Tags: Alex Livingston Jason Mercier Kristopher Tong

06-20-2025 19:45 UTC-8

Schindler Goes to Break With a Big Pot Off Seiver

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David Salituro

Level 22 : Limits 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Limit Flop: 25,000-50,000, 50,000-100,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000-50,00, 50,000-100,000, 10,000 Ante

Seven Card Stud

Maximilian Schindler: XxXx/5♦7♦4♣J♦/Xx
Scott Seiver: XxXx/10♥10♦5♥2♠/Xx
Alex Livingston: XxXx/A♠K♥ - folded on fourth street

Alex Livingston completed and Scott Seiver called. Maximilian Schindler then raised and Livingston reraised. Both Seiver and Schindler called.

Seiver made a pair on fourth street and bet. Only Schindler called.

Seiver bet again on fifth and Schindler called. Schindler then bet on sixth and Seiver called.

Schindler bet on seventh and Seiver agonized over the decision for several minutes before calling. Schindler showed A♦9♦3♠ for the nut flush and Seiver mucked.

"There it is. F**king incredible," Seiver said as he stormed off on break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maximilian Schindler	3,200,000 1,100,000	1,100,000

Marco Johnson	2,150,000 80,000	80,000

Kristopher Tong	2,100,000 380,000	380,000

Brad Ruben	1,500,000 200,000	200,000

Jason Mercier	1,500,000 150,000	150,000

Scott Seiver	1,050,000 550,000	550,000

Alex Livingston	900,000 240,000	240,000

Tags: Alex Livingston Maximilian Schindler Scott Seiver

06-20-2025 19:43 UTC-8

Johnson Three-Bets Seventh

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Josh Noy

Level 22 : Limits 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Limit Flop: 25,000-50,000, 50,000-100,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000-50,00, 50,000-100,000, 10,000 Ante

Seven Card Stud

Marco Johnson: K♦10♣ / K♣J♥K♥3♥ / 10♠
Jason Mercier: XxXx / Q♠2♦4♥8♥ / Xx

Marco Johnson completed with his king and called after Jason Mercier raised with a queen.

Johnson led out on each of the next three streets, with Mercier calling down all the way through sixth.

Another bet from Johnson on seventh was met with a raise from Mercier. Johnson quickly stuck in a three-bet.

"Should've just called," Mercier said as he contemplated his next decision. Mercier opted to stick in the call, and Johnson tabled his full house.

Mercier asked his opponent to confirm what he hit on seventh, with Johnson motioning to the second ten as he raked in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marco Johnson	2,230,000 630,000	630,000

Jason Mercier	1,650,000 350,000	350,000

Tags: Jason Mercier Marco Johnson

06-20-2025 19:35 UTC-8

Seiver Shows Mercier a Seven

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David Salituro

Level 22 : Limits 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Limit Flop: 25,000-50,000, 50,000-100,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000-50,00, 50,000-100,000, 10,000 Ante

Razz

Scott Seiver: XxXx/7x3xKx6x/Xx
Jason Mercier: XxXx/Ax10x7x2x

Four players went to fourth street in a limped pot when Scott Seiver bet. Only Jason Mercier called.

Mercier bet on fifth and Seiver called. Mercier bet again on sixth, Seiver raised, and Mercier called.

Seiver then bet on seventh and Mercier called. "Seven," Seiver announced, turning over 8x5x4x for 7-6-5-4-3, and Mercier mucked.

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

Scott Seiver	1,600,000 675,000	675,000

Tags: Scott Seiver Jason Mercier

06-20-2025 19:14 UTC-8

Ruben Scoops Mercier

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David Salituro

Level 22 : Limits 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Limit Flop: 25,000-50,000, 50,000-100,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000-50,00, 50,000-100,000, 10,000 Ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

Brad Ruben raised in the cutoff and Jason Mercier called in the big blind.

Ruben bet on the 8♥2♦4♣ flop and Mercier called. Both players then checked the 10♥ turn.

Mercier led out with a bet on the 10♠ river and Ruben called with A♦A♠7♦2♣ for two pair and a low. Mercier mucked and Ruben scooped the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Mercier	2,900,000 300,000	300,000

Brad Ruben	1,250,000 70,000	70,000

Tags: Brad Ruben Jason Mercier

06-20-2025 19:11 UTC-8

Walter Chambers Eliminated in 8th Place ($44,703)

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Josh Noy

Level 22 : Limits 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Limit Flop: 25,000-50,000, 50,000-100,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000-50,00, 50,000-100,000, 10,000 Ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

Alex Livingston raised in middle position before Walter Chambers moved his short stack all in from the hijack. Action folded back around to Livingston, who made the call.

Walter Chambers: A♥A♦J♣9♣ All in
Alex Livingston: A♠10♣10♦2♦

Chambers was in great shape through the K♦5♦K♣ flop, with aces and kings. Livingston was blocked from making a low on the 2♠ turn, but the 2♥ river gave him trip deuces to take the pot.

"Good luck, guys," Chambers said on his way to the rail in eighth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Livingston	975,000 245,000	245,000

Walter Chambers	Busted

Tags: Alex Livingston Walter Chambers

06-20-2025 18:51 UTC-8

Mercier Scoops Chambers

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David Salituro

Level 22 : Limits 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Limit Flop: 25,000-50,000, 50,000-100,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000-50,00, 50,000-100,000, 10,000 Ante

Stud Hi-Lo

Jason Mercier: XxXx/6♦J♣4♥8♣
Scott Seiver: XxXx/6♣4♠9♥A♣ - folded on sixth street

Scott Seiver completed, Jason Mercier raised, and Seiver called.

Seiver then bet on fourth and fifth streets as Mercier called. Seiver bet again on sixth, but this time Mercier raised.

"You're the only person in the world that this would be a bad fold," Seiver said as he mucked.

Jason Mercier: XxXx/A♣4♠K♠7♦/Xx
Walter Chambers: XxXx/5♠9♥A♠7♥/Xx

Mercier then completed and Walter Chambers called.

Mercier bet on every street down to seventh as Chambers stuck around and called. Mercier bet again on seventh, and Chambers took several minutes before calling.

Mercier showed K♦6♠2♥ for a pair of kings, 7-6-4-2-A low, and Chambers mucked.