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

06-20-2025 21:53 UTC-8

Schindler Drops Johnson Back Down; Tong Takes Three-Way Pot

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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

Maximilian Schindler: XxXx/K♠4♠7♥
Marco Johnson: XxXx/7♠9♦10♦ - folded on fifth street

Maximilian Schindler completed and Marco Johnson called.

Schindler then bet on fourth and fifth streets. Johnson called on fourth but folded on fifth as Schindler took the pot.

Kristopher Tong: XxXx/A♣7♥7♠A♠
Maximilian Schindler: XxXx/10♣6♦5♥9♠ - folded on sixth street
Jason Mercier: XxXx/J♦8♣8♠3♠ - folded on sixth street

The next hand, Kristopher Tong completed and was called by Schindler and Jason Mercier.

Tong continued betting on fourth and both opponents called. All three players then checked on fifth.

Tong resumed betting on sixth after making two pair, and Schindler and Mercier both folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Mercier	2,800,000 100,000	100,000

Maximilian Schindler	2,500,000 50,000	50,000

Kristopher Tong	1,500,000 50,000	50,000

Marco Johnson	300,000 350,000	350,000

Tags: Jason Mercier Kristopher Tong Marco Johnson Maximilian Schindler

06-20-2025 21:47 UTC-8

Livingston Fills Up

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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

Stud Hi-Lo

Alex Livingston: A♠Q♦10♠ / A♠5♥A♥10♦
Scott Seiver: XxXx / 4♣4♦Q♥3♦ / Xx
Maximilian Schindler: XxXx / 7♠Q♠ - folded on fourth street
Jason Mercier: XxXx / 5♠2♥ - folded on fourth street

Scott Seiver's bring in was completed by Maximilian Schindler, with Jason Mercier and Alex Livingston making the call. Seiver called and checked on fourth street, followed by Schindler and Mercier.

Livingston fired a bet, with Seiver quickly announcing a raise. Only Livingston called to fifth, where he bet his open pair of aces. Seiver raised again, this time followed by Livingston three-betting.

Seiver called to sixth, where Livingston bet again. Seiver called to see seventh street, and both players checked.

Livingston showed his full house, collecting the pot as Seiver mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Mercier	2,700,000 100,000	100,000

Maximilian Schindler	2,450,000 100,000	100,000

Alex Livingston	1,600,000 500,000	500,000

Scott Seiver	1,400,000 500,000	500,000

Tags: Alex Livingston Jason Mercier Maximilian Schindler Scott Seiver

Level: 24

Limit Flop: 40,000-80,000, 80,000-160,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000-80,000, 80,000-160,000, 20,000 Ante

06-20-2025 21:28 UTC-8

Break Time

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David Salituro

Level 23 : Limits 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Limit Flop: 30,000-60,000, 60,000-120,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000-60,000, 60,000-120,000, 15,000 Ante

The remaining seven players are going on a 10-minute break.

06-20-2025 21:27 UTC-8

Tong Commits Most of It, Shows Mercier the Bluff

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David Salituro

Level 23 : Limits 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Limit Flop: 30,000-60,000, 60,000-120,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000-60,000, 60,000-120,000, 15,000 Ante

Seven Card Stud

Kristopher Tong: XxXx/A♥9♦Q♦7♦/Xx
Jason Mercier: XxXx/4♣K♦7♣3♥/Xx
Scott Seiver: XxXx/10♠4♦9♥ - folded on fifth street

Jason Mercier completed and Kristopher Tong raised. Scott Seiver called, while Mercier also came along.

Tong bet on fourth street and both opponents called. He then bet on fifth and Seiver called, but Mercier then raised. Only Tong called.

Both players checked on sixth before Tong bet on seventh, committing most of the rest of his stack. Mercier tossed his cards away and Tong showed K♣10♣6♣ for just king-high as he took in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Mercier	2,800,000 300,000	300,000

Maximilian Schindler	2,550,000 30,000	30,000

Scott Seiver	1,900,000 200,000	200,000

Kristopher Tong	1,550,000 70,000	70,000

Brad Ruben	1,400,000 40,000	40,000

Alex Livingston	1,100,000 200,000	200,000

Marco Johnson	650,000 50,000	50,000

Tags: Jason Mercier Kristopher Tong Scott Seiver

06-20-2025 21:25 UTC-8

Ruben Finds a Flush

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Josh Noy

Level 23 : Limits 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Limit Flop: 30,000-60,000, 60,000-120,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000-60,000, 60,000-120,000, 15,000 Ante

Seven Card Stud

Brad Ruben: A♦4♦3♦ / 7♦5♠Q♦K♠
Jason Mercier: XxXx / 9♦7♣8♣8♥ / Xx

Brad Ruben called the bring in before Jason Mercier completed. Action folded back around to Ruben, who made the call.

Mercier led out with a bet on fourth street, with Ruben calling before checking fifth. Mercier bet again was called.

Another bet from Mercier on sixth was called. Mercier then slowed down with a check on seventh, and Ruben stuck out a bet. Mercier made the call.

"Flush," said Ruben as he turned over his diamonds. Mercier mucked his hand, and Ruben took down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Mercier	3,100,000 200,000	200,000

Brad Ruben	1,440,000 670,000	670,000

Tags: Brad Ruben Jason Mercier

06-20-2025 21:20 UTC-8

Johnson Trips Up Seiver to Double

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David Salituro

Level 23 : Limits 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Limit Flop: 30,000-60,000, 60,000-120,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000-60,000, 60,000-120,000, 15,000 Ante

Seven Card Stud

Marco Johnson: XxXx/Q♦3♦Q♣5♥ All in
Scott Seiver: XxXx/9♦7♥7♠3♥

Marco Johnson completed and Scott Seiver called.

Johnson bet on fourth and fifth streets as Seiver called. Johnson then moved all in on sixth and Seiver called.

Johnson had Q♠2♦6♣ for trip queens, and Seiver mucked K♣9♣2♠ as he handed over the double up.

"I started that hand with fewer chips than I had on Level 6," Johnson said.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Seiver	2,100,000 200,000	200,000

Marco Johnson	700,000 350,000	350,000

Tags: Marco Johnson Scott Seiver

06-20-2025 21:17 UTC-8

"Fun Hand, Scott"

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Josh Noy

Level 23 : Limits 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Limit Flop: 30,000-60,000, 60,000-120,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000-60,000, 60,000-120,000, 15,000 Ante

Razz

Maximilian Schindler: Kx9x4x / 2x6x5x7x
Scott Seiver: XxXx / 3x4xAxJx / Xx

Action was heads-up on fourth street, where Scott Seiver checked and called a bet from Maximilian Schindler. Seiver checked again on fifth, calling another bet from his opponent.

"Fun hand, Scott," said Schindler as he led out on sixth street with a bet. Seiver made the call, with both players checking it down on seventh.

Schindler showed his seven-five, taking down the pot as Seiver could only muck his cards.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maximilian Schindler	2,520,000 320,000	320,000

Scott Seiver	2,300,000 220,000	220,000

Tags: Maximilian Schindler Scott Seiver

06-20-2025 21:12 UTC-8

Schindler Forces Out Livingston; Johnson Getting Short

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David Salituro

Level 23 : Limits 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Limit Flop: 30,000-60,000, 60,000-120,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000-60,000, 60,000-120,000, 15,000 Ante

Razz

Maximilian Schindler: XxXx/3x4x5x
Alex Livingston: XxXx/Ax7xJx - folded on fifth street
Kristopher Tong: XxXx/3x - folded on third street

Kristopher Tong completed and Alex Livingston called. Maximilian Schindler then raised and only Livingston called.

Schindler bet on fourth street and Livingston called. Another bet from Schindler on fifth was enough to chase away Livingston and earn Schindler the pot.

Alex Livingston: XxXx/8x3x
Marco Johnson: XxXx/3x10x - folded on fourth street

The next hand, Marco Johnson completed and Livingston raised. Johnson called, then folded to a bet on fourth street.

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

Alex Livingston	1,300,000 100,000	100,000

Marco Johnson	350,000 350,000	350,000

Tags: Alex Livingston Kristopher Tong Marco Johnson Maximilian Schindler

06-20-2025 21:06 UTC-8

More for Seiver

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Josh Noy

Level 23 : Limits 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Limit Flop: 30,000-60,000, 60,000-120,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000-60,000, 60,000-120,000, 15,000 Ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

Action was heads-up to the 10♥4♠J♦2♣ turn, where Kristopher Tong checked in early position and Scott Seiver followed with a check of his own.

Tong checked again on the Q♣ river, with Seiver tossing out a bet. After taking some time, Tong stuck in the call.

Seiver showed A♦Q♥5♦4♣ for two pair, good enough to take the pot as Tong mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Seiver	2,520,000 320,000	320,000

Kristopher Tong	1,480,000 220,000	220,000

Tags: Kristopher Tong Scott Seiver