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

06-21-2025 00:22 UTC-8

Ruben Shows Down Kings Against Tong

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David Salituro

Level 25 : Limits 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Limit Flop: 50,000-100,000, 100,000-200,000 Limits
Stud Games: 30,000-100,000, 100,000-200,000, 20,000 Ante

Limit Hold'em

Kristopher Tong raised in the cutoff, Brad Ruben reraised on the button, and Tong called.

Both players checked to the river on a board of 9♠8♠7♠10♥Q♦. Ruben then bet and Tong called.

Ruben showed K♦K♣ and Tong mucked. "I don't know if I lost the minimum or the maximum there. I almost four-bet," Tong said as he mucked.

"Brad can do it. The five bracelets make sense now," Tong added.

"When I need to have it, I have it," Ruben replied.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kristopher Tong	6,500,000

Brad Ruben	1,600,000 100,000	100,000

Tags: Brad Ruben Kristopher Tong

06-21-2025 00:15 UTC-8

"Call, I Have Quads"

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Josh Noy

Level 25 : Limits 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Limit Flop: 50,000-100,000, 100,000-200,000 Limits
Stud Games: 30,000-100,000, 100,000-200,000, 20,000 Ante

Limit Hold'em

Brad Ruben raised in the small blind, and Maximilian Schindler defended his big blind to the 8♣7♦7♥ flop. Ruben checked, with Schindler checking back.

The Q♠ turn saw Ruben check again, calling a bet from Schindler before the 3♣ river hit the table.

Ruben checked one last time, and Schindler slid out a bet.

"Call, I have quads," said Ruben as called all in while showing 7♠7♣ for four of a kind on the flop. Schindler tabled his [KhhQh], watching Ruben double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maximilian Schindler	2,300,000 1,200,000	1,200,000

Brad Ruben	1,700,000 1,200,000	1,200,000

Tags: Brad Ruben Maximilian Schindler

06-21-2025 00:09 UTC-8

Ruben Gets Away as Tong Shows the Goods

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David Salituro

Level 25 : Limits 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Limit Flop: 50,000-100,000, 100,000-200,000 Limits
Stud Games: 30,000-100,000, 100,000-200,000, 20,000 Ante

Stud Hi-Lo

Kristopher Tong: XxXx/10♥A♥7♥Q♥
Brad Ruben: XxXx/8♠9♦Q♠J♥ - folded on sixth street

In a limped pot, Kristopher Tong bet on fourth street and Brad Ruben called.

Ruben called another bet on fifth before Tong bet again on sixth. Ruben took a moment to consider the decision but eventually folded.

"That was a bad card for me," Tong said as he showed K♥3♥ for a flush.

"You're a monster," Ruben told him.

"You keep having it in five and getting a bad card on sixth," Maximilian Schindler added.

"Except against you. I haven't beat you all day," Tong replied. "I was praying hard for a deuce."

Player	Chips	Progress
Kristopher Tong	6,500,000 650,000	650,000

Brad Ruben	500,000 300,000	300,000

Tags: Brad Ruben Kristopher Tong

06-21-2025 00:05 UTC-8

Tong Takes from Mercier

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Josh Noy

Level 25 : Limits 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Limit Flop: 50,000-100,000, 100,000-200,000 Limits
Stud Games: 30,000-100,000, 100,000-200,000, 20,000 Ante

Seven Card Stud

Kristopher Tong: A♥K♠J♥ / 6♦J♣K♦6♠
Jason Mercier: XxXx / 2♣10♠3♥10♥ / Xx

Jason Mercier saw a deuce and slid the bring in forward before Kristopher Tong completed on his left. Mercier called to fourth street, calling another bet from Tong.

Another bet from Tong and call from Mercier led to sixth street, where Mercier checked. Tong bet again and the call was made.

Mercier tapped the table one last time on seventh, and Tong slid out another bet. Mercier stuck in the call, with Tong showing down his two pair to claim the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kristopher Tong	5,850,000 1,150,000	1,150,000

Jason Mercier	2,100,000 700,000	700,000

Tags: Jason Mercier Kristopher Tong

06-20-2025 23:59 UTC-8

Schindler Emerges From Raising War With Tong

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David Salituro

Level 25 : Limits 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Limit Flop: 50,000-100,000, 100,000-200,000 Limits
Stud Games: 30,000-100,000, 100,000-200,000, 20,000 Ante

Seven Card Stud

Maximilian Schindler: XxXx/9♠Q♦A♠10♥/Xx
Kristopher Tong: XxXx/8♠2♠3♣6♦/Xx

Kristopher Tong completed, Maximilian Schindler raised, and Tong called.

Schindler bet on fourth street and Tong raised. Schindler called and bet again on fifth, and Tong put in another raise.

Schindler called and they both slowed down and checked on sixth. Seventh was also checked through and Tong announced eights and deuces, but Schindler showed J♥J♦9♥ for jacks and nines to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kristopher Tong	4,700,000 1,250,000	1,250,000

Maximilian Schindler	3,500,000 500,000	500,000

Tags: Kristopher Tong Maximilian Schindler

06-20-2025 23:53 UTC-8

Mercier Calls Down Ruben

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Josh Noy

Level 25 : Limits 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Limit Flop: 50,000-100,000, 100,000-200,000 Limits
Stud Games: 30,000-100,000, 100,000-200,000, 20,000 Ante

Razz

Jason Mercier: 8x2xAx / 6x8xAx3x
Brad Ruben: XxXx / 2x7x5x3x / Xx

Jason Mercier completed and Brad Ruben made the call to see fourth street. Mercier led with a bet and was called, with action reversing on fifth.

Both players then checked through sixth street, with Ruben leading out on seventh. Mercier took a moment before tossing in the call.

"Three pair," said Ruben as he watched Mercier show his eight-six to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Mercier	2,800,000 200,000	200,000

Brad Ruben	800,000 300,000	300,000

Tags: Jason Mercier Brad Ruben

06-20-2025 23:46 UTC-8

Schindler Calls Down Ruben

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David Salituro

Level 25 : Limits 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Limit Flop: 50,000-100,000, 100,000-200,000 Limits
Stud Games: 30,000-100,000, 100,000-200,000, 20,000 Ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

"I'm supposed to raise here, but my instincts are telling me not to," Kristopher Tong said as he folded on the button. Brad Ruben then raised in the small blind.

"You play so good," Ruben told him. Maximilian Schindler called in the big blind, and he and Ruben went heads-up to the Q♦K♣8♣ flop.

Ruben checked to Schindler who bet, and Ruben called. Ruben then led out with a bet on the A♣ turn and Schindler called.

Ruben bet again on the 9♣ river and Schindler called. Ruben showed J♣J♠4♥3♠, but Schindler had K♠J♥10♥4♦ for a straight to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maximilian Schindler	3,000,000 1,030,000	1,030,000

Brad Ruben	1,100,000 900,000	900,000

Tags: Brad Ruben Maximilian Schindler

06-20-2025 23:41 UTC-8

Marco Johnson Eliminated in 5th Place ($104,089)

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Josh Noy

Level 25 : Limits 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Limit Flop: 50,000-100,000, 100,000-200,000 Limits
Stud Games: 30,000-100,000, 100,000-200,000, 20,000 Ante

Limit Hold'em

Marco Johnson raised in the cutoff before Kristopher Tong slid out a three-bet from the small blind. After taking some time, Johnson moved the rest of his stack all in, and the call was made.

Marco Johnson: A♥2♦ All in
Kristopher Tong: 6♣6♦

Johnson picked up some additional straight outs on the 3♦J♦4♠ flop.

The table watched as Johnson could not improve on the 10♦ turn or 7♥ river, ending his run in fifth position.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kristopher Tong	5,950,000 650,000	650,000

Marco Johnson	Busted

Tags: Kristopher Tong Marco Johnson

06-20-2025 23:34 UTC-8

Ruben Gets There on the River

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David Salituro

Level 25 : Limits 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Limit Flop: 50,000-100,000, 100,000-200,000 Limits
Stud Games: 30,000-100,000, 100,000-200,000, 20,000 Ante

Limit Hold'em

Brad Ruben raised in the cutoff and Marco Johnson and Jason Mercier called in the big blind.

The flop came K♠5♠8♣ and Ruben continued with a bet. Only Mercier called and they both checked the 10♥ turn.

Mercier led out with a bet on the 2♠ river and Ruben raised. Mercier called and Ruben showed Q♠10♠ for a rivered flush to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Mercier	2,600,000 850,000	850,000

Brad Ruben	2,000,000 850,000	850,000

Marco Johnson	500,000 280,000	280,000

Tags: Brad Ruben Jason Mercier Marco Johnson

06-20-2025 23:29 UTC-8

Five Is Good For Mercier

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David Salituro

Level 25 : Limits 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Limit Flop: 50,000-100,000, 100,000-200,000 Limits
Stud Games: 30,000-100,000, 100,000-200,000, 20,000 Ante

Stud Hi-Lo

Jason Mercier: XxXx/5♠K♥2♣A♠/Xx
Brad Ruben: XxXx/4♦K♠3♣10♠/Xx

Jason Mercier bet on fourth street and Brad Ruben called.

Mercier continued betting on fifth and sixth as Ruben called. Both players then checked on seventh and Mercier showed 9♥6♦5♦ to win the pot with a pair of fives.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Mercier	3,450,000 950,000	950,000

Brad Ruben	1,150,000 850,000	850,000

Tags: Brad Ruben Jason Mercier