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

06-20-2025 12:29 UTC-8

Seiver Crosses Two Million

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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Seiver	2,000,000 420,000	420,000

Dylan Smith	700,000 120,000	120,000
Walter Chambers	450,000 250,000	250,000

Marco Johnson	60,000 200,000	200,000

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

06-20-2025 12:33 UTC-8

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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kristopher Tong	1,840,000 40,000	40,000

John Hennigan	865,000 55,000	55,000

Tags: John Hennigan Kristopher Tong

06-20-2025 12:35 UTC-8

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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brad Ruben	730,000 70,000	70,000

Marco Johnson	150,000 90,000	90,000

Tags: Brad Ruben Marco Johnson

06-20-2025 12:44 UTC-8

Another Double for Johnson

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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

Marco Johnson: A♥6♥ / A♦2♣7♣2♦ / K♣
Scott Seiver: J♠9♠ / 5♠J♥3♣9♠ / 8♣

Scott Seiver's bring in was followed by Marco Johnson completing with his ace. Seiver called, and Johnson continued with a bet on fourth street.

Seiver made the call to see fifth street, where he raised Johnson all in and the call was made.

Both players caught two pair on sixth street, with Johnson's aces and deuces holding to score another double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Seiver	1,920,000 80,000	80,000

Marco Johnson	310,000 160,000	160,000

Tags: Marco Johnson Scott Seiver

06-20-2025 12:49 UTC-8

Huck Seed Eliminated in 16th Place ($20,999)

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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

Omaha Hi-Lo

Huck Seed raised in middle position, Alex Livingston reraised on the button, and Seed called.

The flop came A♥J♣10♣ and Livingston bet. Seed called and the 5♠ fell on the turn.

Livingston bet again, but this time Seed raised. Livingston called and they got Seed's last chips in the middle on the 3♣ river.

Livingston showed A♣10♦9♦5♣ for the nut flush, and Seed mucked A♦10♥5♦2♣ as he headed to the rail in 16th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Livingston	900,000 355,000	355,000

Huck Seed	Busted

Tags: Alex Livingston Huck Seed

06-20-2025 12:52 UTC-8

Ruben Fires Every Street

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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

Limit Hold'em

Brad Ruben raised from the cutoff, and Walter Chambers defended his big blind to the J♦Q♠J♣ flop.

Chambers checked to Ruben, who fired another bet. The call was made, and the J♥ hit the turn. Chambers check-called again, with the 5♦ river completing the board.

Ruben slid out one last bet, good enough to take down the pot as Chambers folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brad Ruben	825,000 95,000	95,000

Walter Chambers	285,000 165,000	165,000

Tags: Brad Ruben Walter Chambers

06-20-2025 12:55 UTC-8

Mercier Scoops Tong

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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

Omaha Hi-Lo

Kristopher Tong raised in middle position and made the call after Jason Mercier three-bet from the small blind.

Both players checked the 8♣K♣8♦ flop, with action repeating through the 6♣ turn.

Mercier led out with a bet on the 2♣ river, and was called by Tong. Mercier showed A♥Q♠Q♣3♠ for the nut low and two pair, taking down the whole pot as Tong mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kristopher Tong	1,860,000 20,000	20,000

Jason Mercier	885,000 85,000	85,000

Tags: Jason Mercier Kristopher Tong

06-20-2025 12:58 UTC-8

Tong Bets Out Livingston

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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

Omaha Hi-Lo

Todd Brunson raised under the gun and was called by Alex Livingston in middle position and big blind Kristopher Tong.

Action checked to Livingston on the 9♦9♠6♦ flop and he bet. Tong then raised, Brunson folded, and Livingston called.

The turn was the 2♠ and Tong bet. Livingston called to see the 7♥ river, where Tong bet again. Livingston folded this time and Tong showed him 9♣7♠ as he took the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kristopher Tong	2,000,000 140,000	140,000

Alex Livingston	850,000 50,000	50,000

Todd Brunson	450,000 145,000	145,000

Tags: Alex Livingston Kristopher Tong Todd Brunson

06-20-2025 13:05 UTC-8

Grapenthien Scoops, Leaves Katz Short

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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

Omaha Hi-Lo

Cary Katz raised in early position, with action folding around to Matt Grapenthien in the big blind. Grapenthien called to see the 9♥A♠8♦ flop, leading out with a bet.

Katz called and the 4♦ turn hit the felt. Grapenthien fired again, with Katz tossing in the call. The 5♦ river produced another bet from Grapenthien, sliding in his last 15,000.

Katz called, and Grapenthien showed down A♦J♦2♠2♥ for the nut flush and a low. Katz frustratingly mucked his cards, as Grapenthien raked in the double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matt Grapenthien	250,000 30,000	30,000

Cary Katz	110,000 450,000	450,000

Tags: Cary Katz Matt Grapenthien

06-20-2025 13:13 UTC-8

Cary Katz Eliminated in 15th Place ($24,323)

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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

Razz

Cary Katz: 3x2x / 6xJx8x3x / 7x
John Hennigan: 6♣5♣ / 2x9x9xAx / 7x
Jason Mercier: XxXx / AxKx10xJx - folded on sixth street

On the first hand of Razz, Jason Mercier raised and Cary Katz replied with a three-bet. John Hennigan called and Mercier raised again with a four-bet.

Katz moved the rest of his stack into the middle, with Hennigan and Mercier both calling.

Hennigan bet into the side pot on fourth street, and Mercier called. The action repeated on fifth street, with Mercier folding to a bet from Hennigan on sixth.

The cards were turned up, and Hennigan made a seven-six. Katz was unable to improve on his last card, sending him to the payout desk in 15th place.