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

Jun 20, 2025

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.

Tags: Alex Livingston Brad Ruben Kristopher Tong

Jun 20, 2025

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.

Tags: Alex Livingston Kristopher Tong Todd Brunson

Jun 20, 2025

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.

Tags: Marco Johnson Maximilian Schindler Simeon Tsonev

Jun 20, 2025

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.

Tags: Brad Ruben Todd Brunson

Jun 20, 2025

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.

Tags: Marco Johnson Scott Seiver Simeon Tsonev Walter Chambers

Jun 20, 2025

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.

Tags: Dylan Smith Marco Johnson Scott Seiver

Jun 20, 2025

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.

Tags: Brad Ruben Matt Grapenthien

Jun 20, 2025

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.

Tags: Cary Katz Jason Mercier John Hennigan

Jun 20, 2025

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.

Tags: Alex Livingston Huck Seed

Jun 20, 2025

Another Double for Johnson

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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

Stud Hi-Lo

Marco Johnson: A♥6♥ / A♦2♣7♣2♦ / K♣
Scott Seiver: J♠9♠ / 5♠J♥3♣9♠ / 8♣

Scott Seiver's bring in was followed by Marco Johnson completing with his ace. Seiver called, and Johnson continued with a bet on fourth street.

Seiver made the call to see fifth street, where he raised Johnson all in and the call was made.

Both players caught two pair on sixth street, with Johnson's aces and deuces holding to score another double-up.

Tags: Marco Johnson Scott Seiver