Level 20
: Limits 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Limit Flop: 15,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000, 10,000 Ante
Stud Games: 10,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000, 10,000 Ante
2025 World Series of Poker
Event #55: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship
Day: 3
Event Info
2025 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 3
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$1,925,100
Entries
207
Level
28
Limits
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
200,000
Entries
16
Players Left
4
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Level 20
: Limits 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Limit Flop: 15,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000, 10,000 Ante
Stud Games: 10,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000, 10,000 Ante
Limit Hold'em
Todd Brunson was all in and at risk against Brad Ruben.
Todd Brunson: A♣8♥ 
Brad Ruben: Q♥9♦
Brunson was never in danger, making the only pair on the [Ts7s72s8dKc] runout to double up through Ruben.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,100,000
30,000
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30,000 |
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240,000
180,000
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180,000 |
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Level 20
: Limits 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Limit Flop: 15,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000, 10,000 Ante
Stud Games: 10,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000, 10,000 Ante
Seven Card Stud
Marco Johnson: XxXx/Q♣6♣3♣6♥/Xx
Maximilian Schindler: XxXx/10♥8♣3♥Q♠
Marco Johnson bet on fifth street and Maximilian Schindler called.
Johnson then bet again on sixth and Schindler stopped to take a swig from his water bottle before calling. Johnson bet on seventh, but this time Schindler came back with a raise.
"What do you have, a straight? Johnson asked.
What do I need?" Schindler replied.
Johnson eventually called and Schindler announced queens up, but Johnson had K♣5♣2♣ for a flush to win the pot.
Simeon Tsonev was then eliminated the next hand when Schindler made A♠Q♠Q♦Q♣7♣7♦4♦ in Stud Hi-Lo.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,500,000
450,000
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450,000 |
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700,000
450,000
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450,000 |
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Busted | |
Level 20
: Limits 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Limit Flop: 15,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000, 10,000 Ante
Stud Games: 10,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000, 10,000 Ante
Omaha Hi-Lo
Alex Livingston opened from under the gun and was called by Kristopher Tong in the small blind. Todd Brunson raised in the big blind and both Livingston and Tong called for a bloated three-way pot.
Brunson continued for a bet on the Q♦5♣2♥ flop and both Livingston and Tong called.
The A♠ fell on the turn and Brunson bet again. This time ony Livingston called.
Brunson moved in for his remaining chips on the 3♦ river and Livingston quickly called to put him at risk.
Brunson turned over A♣Q♣3♣2♠ for aces up and Livingston showed A♥9♦5♥4♦ for a wheel — eliminating Brunson in 12th place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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2,300,000
100,000
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100,000 |
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1,050,000
440,000
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440,000 |
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Busted | |
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Level 20
: Limits 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Limit Flop: 15,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000, 10,000 Ante
Stud Games: 10,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000, 10,000 Ante
Omaha Hi-Lo
Brad Ruben raised in middle position before Kristopher Tong slid out a three-bet from the cutoff. Jason Mercier called in the big blind, with Ruben coming along to the 10♣2♦9♣ flop.
All three players checked to the J♦ turn, where Mercier led out with a bet. Ruben folded, while Tong raised and the call was made.
Mercier led out again on the 3♦ river, with Tong making the call. Mercier showed A♠Q♦9♦2♥ for a flush, claiming the pot as Tong mucked his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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2,150,000
310,000
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310,000 |
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2,100,000
200,000
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200,000 |
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770,000
330,000
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330,000 |
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Level 20
: Limits 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Limit Flop: 15,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000, 10,000 Ante
Stud Games: 10,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000, 10,000 Ante
Stud Hi-Lo
PJ Cha: XxXx/A♥10♥7♣
Dylan Smith: XxXx/4♥6♣5♠
Maximilian Schindler: XxXx/8♠6♥4♠ - folded on fifth street
Maximilian Schindler bet on fourth street and Dylan Smith raised. PJ Cha called, as did Schindler.
Smith then bet on fifth and Cha raised. Schindler got out of the way, but Smith reraised and Cha called all in.
"Pair of fours, six-low," Smith announced as he finished with 4♦8♦A♣2♣.
"Two pair," Cha replied, showing 10♦3♥A♦7♠. "Three pair," he corrected and they chopped up Schindler's chips.
Maximilian Schindler: XxXx/4♦A♦10♠5♥/Xx
Walter Chambers: XxXx/7♦2♣Q♠Q♥/Xx
The next hand, Schindler bet on fourth street and Walter Chambers called. Schindler bet again on fifth and Chambers called once more.
Chambers bet on sixth, but Schindler then came back with a raise. Chambers called and they checked on seventh as Schindler showed A♥Q♦3♠ for a pair of aces to win the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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2,300,000
800,000
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800,000 |
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600,000
120,000
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120,000 |
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600,000
600,000
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600,000 |
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350,000
50,000
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50,000 |
Level 20
: Limits 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Limit Flop: 15,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000, 10,000 Ante
Stud Games: 10,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000, 10,000 Ante
Omaha Hi-Lo
Brad Ruben raised on the button, and Kristopher Tong replied with a three-bet in the small blind. Alex Livingston then announced a four-bet, with Ruben getting out of the way. Tong called, and the 6♠9♣Q♦ flop was revealed.
Both players then checked to the 5♦ turn. Livingston fired a bet after Tong checked, and the call was made. The 6♣ river saw Tong check again.
Livingston bet, with Tong tossing in the call. Livingston announced aces, showing A♠A♥7♠7♥ for two pair to take down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,800,000
300,000
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300,000 |
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1,350,000
300,000
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300,000 |
|
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700,000
70,000
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70,000 |
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Level 20
: Limits 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Limit Flop: 15,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000, 10,000 Ante
Stud Games: 10,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000, 10,000 Ante
Limit Hold'em
In a blind versus blind battle, Marco Johnson bet on a flop of J♠8♥6♥ and Walter Chambers called.
Johnson bet on the 9♠ turn, but Chambers raised this time. Johnson reraised and Chambers called. The river was the K♣ and Johnson bet. Chambers just called this time and Johnson showed Q♠10♣ for a straight to win the pot.
The next hand, Scott Seiver bet from the cutoff on a flop of 5♣3♠2♦ and Dylan Smith called in the hijack.
Both players checked the J♥ turn and Seiver bet again on the 2♥ river. Smith then raised.
"I made a check back that I've literally never made in my 20-year career. Checks a big pair on the turn, who does that?" Seiver muttered to himself as he took several minutes before calling. Smith showed 3♥3♣ for a full house and Seiver mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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900,000
250,000
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250,000 |
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850,000
150,000
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150,000 |
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850,000
250,000
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250,000 |
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400,000
200,000
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200,000 |
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Level 20
: Limits 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Limit Flop: 15,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000, 10,000 Ante
Stud Games: 10,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000, 10,000 Ante
Limit Hold'em
Heads-up on a flop of 9♠2♠Q♣, Maximilian Schindler bet from the big blind and PJ Cha called in the small blind.
Both players checked the 8♥ turn before Schindler bet again on the 9♥ river. Cha called and Schindler quickly mucked as Cha showed A♠2♦ for two pair to win the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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2,200,000
100,000
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100,000 |
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400,000
50,000
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50,000 |
Level 20
: Limits 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Limit Flop: 15,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000, 10,000 Ante
Stud Games: 10,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000, 10,000 Ante
Razz
Kristopher Tong: 6x4x3x/9x8x9x2x
John Hennigan: 9x2xAx/4x9x8xQx
Jason Mercier: XxXx/Qx10x - folded on fourth street
Kristopher Tong called John Hennigan's bring-in and Jason Mercier called as well.
Hennigan led out for a bet on fourth street, which got a called from Tong and a fold from Mercier.
Tong called another bet from Hennigan on fifth street and then bet himself after Hennigan caught a queen on sixth. Hennigan called.
Hennigan checked on seventh and Tong bet. Hennigan then check-raised and Tong quickly called.
"Nine-eight-four" Hennigan said as he tabled his cards.
Tong turned over 6x4x3x for an eight and claimed the pot — leaving Hennigan with just over 100,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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2,250,000
100,000
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100,000 |
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2,200,000
400,000
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400,000 |
|
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110,000
490,000
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490,000 |
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