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

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 14:46 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 14:41 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 14:38 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 14:38 UTC-8

Cha Picks Off 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

Limit Hold'em

Heads-up on a flop of 9♠2♠Q♣, Maximilian Schindler bet from the big blind and PJ Cha called in the small blind.

Both players checked the 8♥ turn before Schindler bet again on the 9♥ river. Cha called and Schindler quickly mucked as Cha showed A♠2♦ for two pair to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maximilian Schindler	2,200,000 100,000	100,000

PJ Cha	400,000 50,000	50,000

Tags: Maximilian Schindler PJ Cha

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 14:33 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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kristopher Tong	1,800,000 300,000	300,000

Alex Livingston	1,350,000 300,000	300,000

Brad Ruben	700,000 70,000	70,000

Tags: Alex Livingston Brad Ruben 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 14:22 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 14:19 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