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

Jun 20, 2025

Johnson Outdraws Ruben to Double

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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

Stud Hi-Lo

Marco Johnson: XxXx/3♥ All in
Brad Ruben: XxXx/5♠

Marco Johnson completed, Brad Ruben raised, and Johnson called all in.

Ruben showed A♠A♣, while Johnson had 3♦2♦ for a pair of threes. Johnson ended up making two pair on his 6♠6♥10♦8♣ runout, while Ruben was showing 10♥8♥9♦ but failed to improve with the Q♣ on seventh as Johnson doubled up.

Tags: Brad Ruben Marco Johnson

Jun 20, 2025

Tong Takes from Hennigan

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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

Kristopher Tong: 3♣3♦ / 8♠8♥6♠
John Hennigan: XxXx / K♦7♠9♦ - folded on fifth street

John Hennigan completed with his king and Kristopher Tong was the only caller. Tong led out with a bet after pairing his eight, and Hennigan called.

Tong fired again on fifth street, with Hennigan quickly flipping over his up cards and tossing his hand into the muck.

Tags: John Hennigan Kristopher Tong

Jun 20, 2025

Seiver Crosses Two Million

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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

Scott Seiver: XxXx/2♠9♥Q♠J♠
Dylan Smith: XxXx/J♥Q♥9♠5♦ - folded on sixth street
Marco Johnson: XxXx/10♦K♦8♠6♦ - folded on sixth street
Maximilian Schindler: XxXx/5♣8♦3♥4♣ - folded on sixth street

Dylan Smith bet on fourth and fifth streets as three opponents, including Scott Seiver, Marco Johnson, and Maxmilian Schindler, all called.

Seiver then bet on sixth. Johnson, who only had around one bet remaining, took a minute before folding, while Schindler also tanked and eventually got rid of his cards. "Ace-king of spades, Scott?" Smith asked Seiver before also mucking.

Scott Seiver: XxXx/K♥Q♣J♥Q♦/Xx
Walter Chambers: XxXx/5♦3♣9♦A♦/Xx

A few hands later, Seiver completed and Walter Chambers called.

Seiver bet on fourth and fifth streets as Chambers called down to sixth. Both players then checked on sixth and seventh.

"Two pair," Chambers announced, but Seiver had 9♠3♦3♠ for queens and threes to win another pot.

Tags: Dylan Smith Marco Johnson Maximilian Schindler Scott Seiver Walter Chambers

Jun 20, 2025

Ruben Picks Off Chambers; Tong is Rolled Up

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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

Brad Ruben: XxXx/K♥J♠A♠7♠/Xx
Walter Chambers: XxXx/J♣2♣2♦7♥/Xx
Maximilian Schindler: XxXx/2♠4♦J♦ - folded on fifth street

Brad Ruben completed and was called by Walter Chambers and Maximilian Schindler.

Ruben bet again on fourth and fifth streets. Chambers called both bets, while Schindler folded on fifth. Both Ruben and Chambers then checked on sixth.

Chambers bet on seventh and Ruben called with J♥10♥8♣ for a pair of jacks. Chambers mucked and Ruben took the pot.

Kristopher Tong: XxXx/6♣Q♣6♠10♣/Xx
Cary Katz: XxXx/9♦J♣8♣K♦/Xx
Jason Mercier: XxXx/Q♠3♦9♥ - folded on fifth street

At the same time at the other table, Jason Mercier completed and Cary Katz called before kristopher Tong raised. Both opponents called.

Tong bet on every street down to seventh as Katz continued calling, while Mercier got out of the way on fifth. Tong bet again on seventh and Katz called.

Tong showed 6♥6♦ for quads and Katz mucked. "I don't think I've ever had quads by fifth street before in my life," Tong said.

Tags: Brad Ruben Cary Katz Jason Mercier Kristopher Tong Maximilian Schindler Walter Chambers

Jun 20, 2025

Seed Doubles With a Set

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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

Seven Card Stud

Huck Seed: 8♦8♣ / 4♣Q♠8♠7♥ / 3♠ All in
Kristopher Tong: 5♥2♥ / K♥6♣J♦K♣ / 9♥

After Huck Seed's bring in, Kristopher Tong completed on his immediate left. Action folded back around to Seed, who tossed in the call.

Tong led out with a bet on fourth street, and Seed called again. Tong fired another bet on fifth, with Seed calling off the rest of his short stack.

"I need some help," Tong said as Seed turned over his set of eights. Tong did not find any help, and Seed held to score the early double-up.

Tags: Huck Seed Kristopher Tong

Jun 20, 2025

Ruben Leads the Way

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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

Seven Card Stud

Brad Ruben: XxXx / 3♦K♣3♣
Simeon Tsonev: XxXx / 7♦3♥A♣ - folded on fifth street

Brad Ruben completed and Simeon Tsonev made the call to see fourth street. Ruben led out with a bet, and the call was made.

Another bet from Ruben followed on fifth, taking down the pot as Tsonev folded.

Tags: Brad Ruben Simeon Tsonev

Jun 20, 2025

Smith Shows Tsonev a Seven

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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

Dylan Smith: XxXx/6xJxAx5x/Xx
Simeon Tsonev: XxXx/6xAxJx6x/Xx

Simeon Tsonev bet on fourth street and Dylan Smith called.

Tsonev bet again on fifth and Smith called. Smith then opened the betting on sixth and seventh as Tsonev called him down.

Smith turned over 9x7x4x for 7-6-5-4-A and Tsonev mucked.

"In my cash game we would've shown the nine-four and held the seven back just in case. It's emotional warfare. A lot of world-class players have been chased away because they can't deal with it," Scott Seiver said.

Tags: Dylan Smith Simeon Tsonev

Jun 20, 2025

Mercier Draws Diamonds

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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

Seven Card Stud

Jason Mercier: XxXx / A♦Q♦J♦
John Hennigan: XxXx / 10♦2♦6♥ - folded on fifth street

Jason Mercier completed with his ace and made the call after John Hennigan threw out a raise. Mercier led out with a bet on fourth street, and Hennigan called.

Another bet from Mercier followed after drawing a third diamond on fifth street. Hennigan quickly folded, and Mercier picked up an early pot.

Tags: Jason Mercier John Hennigan

Jun 20, 2025