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

06-20-2025 23:21 UTC-8

Tong Keeps Climbing

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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

Stud Hi-Lo

Kristopher Tong: A♠7♠3♥ / A♦5♦3♦10♥
Marco Johnson: 8x4x / 10♠6♠7♣6♣ / Xx

After Marco Johnson's bring in, Kristopher Tong completed with his ace. Johnson made the call to fourth street, where Tong fired a bet.

Johnson called and action repeated on fifth. Johnson then led out with a bet after pairing on sixth street. Tong made the call to seventh, where Johnson checked.

Tong fired one last bet, and the call was made. Tong tabled his two pair, taking down the pot as Johnson showed his missed low draw.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kristopher Tong	5,300,000 950,000	950,000

Marco Johnson	780,000 770,000	770,000

Tags: Kristopher Tong Marco Johnson

Level: 25

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

06-20-2025 23:07 UTC-8

Last Break of the Night

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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

The remaining five players are going on the last 10-minute break of the day. There is one more 90-minute level left to play before they bag up for Day 4.

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

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 23:02 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 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 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 22:46 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 22:44 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