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

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 22:35 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 22:33 UTC-8

Seiver and Johnson Get Healthier

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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

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 22:29 UTC-8

Livingston Scooped by Johnson

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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

Omaha Hi-Lo

Marco Johnson raised in early position, with Alex Livingston calling on the button. Johnson led out with a bet on the J♠7♠4♦ flop, and Livingston called.

Both players checked through the 10♦ turn, and the dealer flipped over the A♥ river. Johnson bet and was called down.

Johnson tabled A♣7♥6♣5♦ for two pair and a seven-six low, scooping the pot as Livingston could only muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Livingston	1,420,000 280,000	280,000

Marco Johnson	1,200,000 560,000	560,000

Tags: Marco Johnson Alex Livingston

06-20-2025 22:21 UTC-8

Johnson Shoves the Turn

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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

Omaha Hi-Lo

Marco Johnson raised in the hijack, and Scott Seiver defended his big blind to the J♥10♣Q♥ flop.

Seiver checked to Johnson, who slid out a bet. The call was made, and the 8♦ turn hit the felt. Seiver checked once more.

Johnson slid his remaining stack into the middle, producing a quick fold from Seiver.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Seiver	870,000 530,000	530,000

Marco Johnson	640,000 280,000	280,000

Tags: Marco Johnson Scott Seiver

06-20-2025 22:18 UTC-8

Mercier Has Schindler's Number

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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

Maximilian Schindler raised in the hijack and Jason Mercier reraised on the button. Schindler called and they saw a flop of 9♣10♠2♦.

Mercier bet and Schindler called. Both players then checked the 2♠ turn.

The river was the 4♣ and Schindler bet. Mercier called with A♣A♠Q♠5♠, and Schindler mucked.

"You've got my number," Schindler told Mercier.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Mercier	3,400,000 400,000	400,000

Maximilian Schindler	1,800,000 700,000	700,000

Tags: Jason Mercier Maximilian Schindler

06-20-2025 22:16 UTC-8

Mercier Fills Up on Schindler, Gives Some Back to Tong

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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

Limit Hold'em

Maximilian Schindler raised on the button and Jason Mercier called in the big blind.

Schindler bet on the Q♠5♣J♦ flop and Mercier raised. Schindler called and the J♣ fell on the turn.

Mercier then bet, Schindler raised, and Mercier called. The river was the K♥ and Mericer bet. Schindler raised, Mercier reraised, and Schindler called.

Mercier showed Q♦J♥ for a full house and Schindler mucked.

The next hand, Mercier raised in the small blind and Kristopher Tong reraised in the big blind. Mercier called and the flop came 5♥8♥K♠.

Tong bet and Mercier called to the Q♥ turn, where Tong bet again. Mercier called and the 5♣ fell on the river.

Tong then bet and Mercier called once more, only for Tong to show K♦7♦ for top pair to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Mercier	3,000,000 800,000	800,000

Maximilian Schindler	2,500,000 850,000	850,000

Kristopher Tong	2,200,000 700,000	700,000

Tags: Jason Mercier Kristopher Tong Maximilian Schindler

06-20-2025 22:07 UTC-8

Schindler Leaves Johnson Short Again

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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

Limit Hold'em

Maximilian Schindler raised in the small blind, and Marco Johnson made the call in the big blind. Schindler let out on the 6♦J♦Q♠ flop, with Johnson making the call.

The 7♠ turn produced another bet from Schindler, and Johnson called again. Schindler slid out one more bet on the 9♥ river, taking down the pot as Johnson folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maximilian Schindler	3,350,000 500,000	500,000

Marco Johnson	360,000 140,000	140,000

Tags: Marco Johnson Maximilian Schindler

06-20-2025 22:02 UTC-8

Johnson Finds an Ace to Double Off 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

Limit Hold'em

Marco Johnson raised in the cutoff, Jason Mercier reraised on the button, and Johnson called all in.

Marco Johnson: A♦6♦ All in
Jason Mercier: 7♦7♣

Johnson was looking for an ace to stay alive as the flop came 9♥5♥3♦, and he found it on the A♥ turn to take the lead. The river was the 10♣ and Johnson doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Mercier	2,200,000 600,000	600,000

Marco Johnson	500,000 200,000	200,000

Tags: Jason Mercier Marco Johnson

06-20-2025 21:59 UTC-8

Two Pair for Schindler

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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

Sud Hi-Lo

Maximilian Schindler: Q♠J♠J♣ / 10♣6♠3♦10♥
Alex Livingston: XxXx / 4♦8♣K♠Q♣ / Xx

After Brad Ruben completed, Maximilian Schindler raised and Alex Livingston announced a three-bet. Ruben got out of the way and Schindler made the call.

Schindler check-called a bet on fourth street, checking again on fifth. Livingston checked back to sixth street, where Schindler led out with a bet.

Livingston called to see seventh, and both players checked it down. Schindler tabled his two pair, jacks and tens, to collect the chips as Livingston mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maximilian Schindler	2,850,000 350,000	350,000

Alex Livingston	1,700,000 100,000	100,000

Brad Ruben	1,300,000 100,000	100,000

Tags: Maximilian Schindler Alex Livingston