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

06-20-2025 22:33 UTC-8

Seiver and Johnson Get Healthier

Josh Noy

Level 24 : Limits 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Limit Flop: 40,000-80,000, 80,000-160,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000-80,000, 80,000-160,000, 20,000 Ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

Marco Johnson limped under the gun before Jason Mercier raised on his left. Alex Livingston called in the cutoff, and Scott Seiver did the same on the button.

Johnson also slid in the call to see the 10♣7♠4♦ flop. Action checked around to the K♣ turn, where Johnson led out with a bet. Mercier raised, and Livingston folded.

Seiver made the call, along with Johnson, who checked the 5♦ river. Mercier bet before Seiver moved all in for his last 115,000. Johnson and Mercier both called.

Seiver showed A♠9♣3♥2♣ for the nut low to earn half the pot. Johnson tabled a set of kings for the high, while Mercier was forced to show down his A♦K♥J♠5♥ that was no good for either half of the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Mercier	2,950,000 450,000	450,000

Marco Johnson	1,700,000 500,000	500,000

Alex Livingston	1,260,000 160,000	160,000

Scott Seiver	1,150,000 280,000	280,000

Tags: Alex Livingston Jason Mercier Marco Johnson Scott Seiver

06-20-2025 22:35 UTC-8

Schindler Takes From Seiver

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David Salituro

Level 24 : Limits 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Limit Flop: 40,000-80,000, 80,000-160,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000-80,000, 80,000-160,000, 20,000 Ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

Scott Seiver raised in middle position, Maximilian Schindler reraised in the cutoff, and Seiver called.

Both players checked the Q♦8♥6♥ flop. Seiver then bet on the K♠ turn and Schindler called.

The 10♣ river was also checked down and Seiver showed A♥Q♣5♠3♥, but Schindler had A♦K♦5♣3♦ for top pair to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maximilian Schindler	2,500,000 700,000	700,000

Scott Seiver	630,000 520,000	520,000

Tags: Maximilian Schindler Scott Seiver

06-20-2025 22:38 UTC-8

Scott Seiver Eliminated in 7th Place ($57,766)

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David Salituro

Level 24 : Limits 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Limit Flop: 40,000-80,000, 80,000-160,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000-80,000, 80,000-160,000, 20,000 Ante

Razz

Scott Seiver: XxXx/4xKx8x8x/Xx All in
Jason Mercier: XxXx/AxKx2x7x/Xx

In a limped pot, Scott Seiver and Jason Mercier checked to fifth street where Seiver bet. Mercier called to sixth, where he opened the betting.

Seiver called to seventh and Mercier bet again. Seiver called all in and Mercier showed 9x6x5x for 7-6-5-2-A. Seiver mucked 9x7x5x and made a quick exit from the tournament area as his run ended in seventh place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Mercier	3,200,000 250,000	250,000

Scott Seiver	Busted

Tags: Scott Seiver Jason Mercier

06-20-2025 22:44 UTC-8

Tong Makes a Ten

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Josh Noy

Level 24 : Limits 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Limit Flop: 40,000-80,000, 80,000-160,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000-80,000, 80,000-160,000, 20,000 Ante

Razz

Kristopher Tong: 6x3x2x / 2x10x4xKx
Brad Ruben: XxXx / 3x3x6xKx / Xx

Brad Ruben called the bring in, and Marco Johnson followed with a call of his own. Kristopher Tong announced complete, with Ruben then raising. Johnson quickly folded and Tong called.

Tong fired the next three streets, with Ruben calling all the way. Both players slowed down with a check on seventh street. Tong tabled his ten-six, good enough to claim the pot as Ruben slid his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kristopher Tong	2,550,000 350,000	350,000

Marco Johnson	1,600,000 100,000	100,000

Brad Ruben	1,050,000 250,000	250,000

Tags: Brad Ruben Kristopher Tong Marco Johnson

06-20-2025 22:46 UTC-8

Ruben Makes a "Nitty" Call on Mercier

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David Salituro

Level 24 : Limits 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Limit Flop: 40,000-80,000, 80,000-160,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000-80,000, 80,000-160,000, 20,000 Ante

Razz

Brad Ruben: XxXx/2x10x9x5x/Xx
Jason Mercier: XxXx/4x4x3x7x/Xx

Brad Ruben completed, Jason Mercier raised, and Ruben called.

Both players checked on fourth street before Mercier bet on fifth. Ruben called and Mercier bet again on sixth.

Ruben called to seventh, where Mercier bet again. "This is a very nitty call. I have a six," Ruben said as he called, turning over 6x4x3x. Mercier mucked and Ruben took the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Mercier	2,200,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Brad Ruben	1,600,000 550,000	550,000

Tags: Brad Ruben Jason Mercier

06-20-2025 22:51 UTC-8

Johnson Folds to Ruben

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Josh Noy

Level 24 : Limits 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Limit Flop: 40,000-80,000, 80,000-160,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000-80,000, 80,000-160,000, 20,000 Ante

Seven Card Stud

Brad Ruben: XxXx / 10♣Q♠7♥
Marco Johnson: XxXx / A♦10♥9♣ - folded on fifth street

Brad Ruben completed with his ten, and Marco Johnson called showing an ace. Johnson checked fourth street and called after Ruben continued with a bet.

Another check from Johnson followed on fifth, this time giving it up as Ruben fired another bet to take down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brad Ruben	1,900,000 300,000	300,000

Marco Johnson	1,550,000 50,000	50,000

Tags: Brad Ruben Marco Johnson

06-20-2025 22:56 UTC-8

Johnson Leaves Livingston With Crumbs; Tong Can't Show a Bluff

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David Salituro

Level 24 : Limits 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Limit Flop: 40,000-80,000, 80,000-160,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000-80,000, 80,000-160,000, 20,000 Ante

Seven Card Stud

Marco Johnson: XxXx/Q♣A♦2♥5♠/Xx
Alex Livingston: XxXx/K♦4♣Q♥8♥/Xx

Alex Livingston completed and Marco Johnson called.

Johnson bet on fourth street and Livingston called. Johnson then bet on every street down to seventh as Livingston continued to call.

Johnson bet again on seventh and Livingston called once more. Johnson then showed Q♠5♦3♣ for queens and fives, and Livingston mucked.

Kristopher Tong: XxXx/5♥2♣3♠6♦
Marco Johnson: XxXx/K♦9♥A♦7♥ - folded on sixth street

Johnson then completed the next hand and Kristopher Tong called.

Johnson bet on fourth street and Tong called. Johnson bet again in fifth, but this time Tong came back with a raise.

Johnson called and Tong bet again on sixth. Johnson took a few minutes before folding. "Show the bluff," Johnson said.

"I can't. This was a bad card for me," Tong said, pointing out his 6♦ before revealing his A♥4♥ in the hole for a straight.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kristopher Tong	3,500,000 950,000	950,000

Marco Johnson	1,900,000 350,000	350,000

Alex Livingston	200,000 1,060,000	1,060,000

Tags: Alex Livingston Kristopher Tong Marco Johnson

06-20-2025 23:02 UTC-8

Tong Keeps Catching Spades

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Josh Noy

Level 24 : Limits 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Limit Flop: 40,000-80,000, 80,000-160,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000-80,000, 80,000-160,000, 20,000 Ante

Seven Card Stud

Kristopher Tong: XxXx / 4♠7♠2♠5♠
Marco Johnson: XxXx / Q♥A♠5♣10♦ - folded on sixth street
Brad Ruben: XxXx / K♦7♥ - folded on fourth street

Kristopher Tong's bring in was completed by Brad Ruben. Marco Johnson made the call, as did Tong.

Johnson led out on fourth, with Tong calling and Ruben getting out of the way. Johnson then checked fifth, where Tong bet after catching a third spade.

The call was made to sixth, where Johnson checked again. Tong caught another spade and bet, with Johnson taking some time before opting to fold.

Tong tabled A♣Q♣ as he raked in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kristopher Tong	4,100,000 600,000	600,000

Brad Ruben	1,800,000 100,000	100,000

Marco Johnson	1,580,000 320,000	320,000

Tags: Brad Ruben Kristopher Tong Marco Johnson

06-20-2025 23:05 UTC-8

Alex Livingston Eliminated in 6th Place ($76,581)

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David Salituro

Level 24 : Limits 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Limit Flop: 40,000-80,000, 80,000-160,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000-80,000, 80,000-160,000, 20,000 Ante

Seven Card Stud

Alex Livingston: XxXx/K♥7♦10♦3♣/Xx All in
Kristopher Tong: XxXx/8♠Q♦8♣5♣/Xx
Maximilian Schindler: XxXx/5♠2♦9♦9♥/Xx

Before the hand, the players at the table discussed the wild swings they've seemingly all gone through at the final table. "We're a resilient bunch," Brad Ruben said.

"Give me rolled up fours," Alex Livingston said as the cards were dealt.

"That's a very specific request," Maximilian Schindler added. Kristopher Tong then completed, Livingston raised all in, and Schindler called, as did Tong.

"Wake me up when I need to see," Livingston said as he completely covered his face in his hood. Schindler and Tong checked through to seventh, where Tong bet and Schindler folded.

Tong turned over A♦8♦7♣ for trips. "Did anybody have a king in their hand?" Livingston asked as he showed 8♥K♠ and prepared to peel his last card. "I don't have a sweat," he said, tossing the A♥ into the muck before making his exit in sixth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kristopher Tong	4,300,000 200,000	200,000

Maximilian Schindler	2,600,000 100,000	100,000

Alex Livingston	Busted

Tags: Alex Livingston Kristopher Tong Maximilian Schindler

06-20-2025 23:06 UTC-8

Mercier Takes the Last Pot Before Break

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David Salituro

Level 24 : Limits 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Limit Flop: 40,000-80,000, 80,000-160,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000-80,000, 80,000-160,000, 20,000 Ante

Stud Hi-Lo

Jason Mercier: XxXx/10♥7♣6♠A♥/Xx
Maximilian Schindler: XxXx/K♠6♣8♦5♣/Xx

In a limped pot, Jason Mercier bet on fourth street and Maximilian Schindler called.

Mercier continued betting on fifth and sixth as Schindler called him down. Mercier then bet on seventh and Schindler again called.

Mercier turned over A♠7♥3♣ for aces and sevens, and Schindler mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kristopher Tong	4,350,000 50,000	50,000

Jason Mercier	2,500,000 300,000	300,000

Brad Ruben	2,000,000 200,000	200,000

Maximilian Schindler	1,970,000 630,000	630,000

Marco Johnson	1,550,000 30,000	30,000

Tags: Jason Mercier Maximilian Schindler