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

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

Samuel Rosborough Wins First WSOP Bracelet in Event #52: $1,500 Freezeout No-Limit Hold'em

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Milko van Winden

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

Jun 20, 2025

Mercier Calls Down 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

Jason Mercier raised on the button, and Brad Ruben defended his big blind to the 6♣3♣5♣ flop.

Ruben checked to Mercier, who continued with a bet. The call was made before Ruben led out on the J♠ turn. Mercier called to see the 5♥ river.

Ruben led out again, and Mercier made one last call. Ruben tabled K♥4♣, while Mercier turned over 7♦5♦ for trip fives to take down the pot.

Tags: Brad Ruben Jason Mercier

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

Ruben Scoops 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

Stud Hi-Lo

Brad Ruben: 9♥7♦2♥ / 3♣A♦4♥K♥
Alex Livingston: XxXx / A♣4♠3♠8♦ / Xx

Brad Ruben fired a bet on fifth street and Alex Livingston made the call. Ruben bet again after catching a king on sixth street, with Livingston tossing in another call.

Ruben put in one last bet, and Livingston called him down. Ruben tabled his seven low, with ace-high also playing for the high pot to scoop Livingston.

Tags: Alex Livingston Brad Ruben

Level: 20

Limit Flop: 15,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000, 10,000 Ante

Jun 20, 2025

Break Time

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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

The final 13 players have reached the first 15-minute break of the day.

Action will resume under the lights of the feature tables.

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

Tong Bests Hennigan in Razz, Loses to Mercier in Stud

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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

Kristopher Tong: XxXx/9x3x4x3x/Xx
John Hennigan: XxXx/Kx6x5x8x/Xx

Kristopher Tong bet on fourth street and John Hennigan called.

Tong bet again on fifth and Hennigan called before Hennigan bet on sixth. Tong called, then opened the betting on seventh as Hennigan stuck around and called. Tong showed Ax7x2x for 7-4-3-2-A and Hennigan mucked.

Seven Card Stud

Jason Mercier: XxXx/Q♣4x7x7♦/Xx
Kristopher Tong: XxXx/3♦8♠J♥10♦/Xx

Shortly afterward, Tong tangled in a pot with Jason Mercier as the game switched to Seven Card Stud. Mercier bet on fifth street, Tong raised, and Mercier called.

Mercier then bet on sixth and Tong called. Tong called another bet from Mercier on seventh, and Mercier showed A♦A♣4♠ for aces and sevens to win the pot.

Tags: Jason Mercier John Hennigan Kristopher Tong