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

06-20-2025 21:02 UTC-8

Seiver Beneficiary of a "Pure" Runout

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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

Omaha Hi-Lo

Maximilian Schindler raised under the gun. "I'm waiting for a blue three-bet," Kristopher Tong told him, but Marco Johnson beat him to it by reraising in middle position.

"That's a green three-bet," Jason Mercier said. Scott Seiver called in the small blind, while Schindler also called.

The flop came A♥9♦8♠ and Schindler bet. Johnson called, while Seiver raised. Both opponents called and the 3♣ fell on the turn.

Seiver bet again and only Schindler called this time. Seiver then bet on the 3♥ river and Schindler called.

Seiver showed A♠9♠5♣2♦ for two pair and a low, and Schindler mucked. "That runout was very f**king pure," Seiver said as he scooped the pot.

The next hand, Schindler bet from the big blind on a flop of J♦Q♣10♠ and Tong called in the hijack.

Schindler bet again on the 4♥ turn, but this time Tong raised. Schindler called that bet and another on the 2♣ river.

Tong turned over A♠K♠Q♥10♣ for a straight. "Looks like the nuts to me," Schindler said as he mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Seiver	2,200,000 1,020,000	1,020,000

Maximilian Schindler	1,900,000 1,050,000	1,050,000

Kristopher Tong	1,700,000 500,000	500,000

Marco Johnson	700,000 210,000	210,000

Tags: Kristopher Tong Marco Johnson Maximilian Schindler Scott Seiver

06-20-2025 20:57 UTC-8

Mercier and Johnson Chop Up Schindler

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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

Maximilian Schindler raised in early position, with Marco Johnson making the call on his left. Jason Mercier came along in the cutoff, and Scott Seiver defended his big blind.

Seiver checked the 5♠7♦10♦ flop, and Schindler continued with a bet. Johnson then raised and Mercier called. After taking a moment, Seiver let his hand go and Schindler called.

The 6♠ turn saw Schindler check to Johnson, who bet again. Mercier called, as did Schindler. Another check from Schindler followed the 6♦ river, and Johnson bet one last time. Mercier called, while Schindler took some time before sliding in his calling chips.

Johnson tabled A♦9♠8♦3♠ for a flush to take the high, while Mercier showed A♥9♦6♣2♦ for an inferior flush with the nut low. That left Schindler mucking his cards, as the pot was chopped on his left.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Mercier	3,300,000 500,000	500,000

Maximilian Schindler	2,950,000 550,000	550,000

Scott Seiver	1,180,000 70,000	70,000

Marco Johnson	910,000 310,000	310,000

Tags: Jason Mercier Marco Johnson Maximilian Schindler Scott Seiver

06-20-2025 20:50 UTC-8

Tong Takes Three-Quarters Off Livingston

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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

Omaha Hi-Lo

Kristopher Tong raised in the small blind and Alex Livingston called in the big blind.

Tong bet on the K♦6♣3♠ flop and Livingston called. The turn was the 4♥ and Tong bet again. Livingston then raised and Tong called.

The river was the 5♦ and Tong bet. Livingston just called this time with 10♦5♣5♥2♦ for a straight, while Tong had A♦6♦3♣2♣ for the same straight and a low to take three-quarters.

"I'll take those four cards in any game from now on," Tong said after the hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kristopher Tong	1,200,000 300,000	300,000

Alex Livingston	1,200,000 400,000	400,000

Tags: Alex Livingston Kristopher Tong

06-20-2025 20:48 UTC-8

Schindler Has the Goods Against Johnson

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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

Limit Hold'em

Maximilian Schindler raised in the small blind and Marco Johnson called.

The flop came J♥4♦2♠ and Schindler bet. Johnson called to the 5♠ turn, where Schindler bet again. Johnson called once more.

Schindler bet on the A♠ river and Johnson called again. "Steel wheel," Schindler said, showing 4♠3♠ for a straight flush.

Schindler's rail waited a few seconds before erupting in applause. "That's the most delayed reaction ever to a straight flush," Scott Seiver said.

"They only care about wins and losses," Schindler replied.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maximilian Schindler	3,500,000 820,000	820,000

Marco Johnson	600,000 600,000	600,000

Tags: Marco Johnson Maximilian Schindler

06-20-2025 20:40 UTC-8

Schindler Raises 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

Limit Hold'em

Scott Seiver raised on the button, with Maximilian Schindler announcing a three-bet in the big blind. Seiver called, and the 5♦9♦4♥ flop was fanned out.

Schindler bet and Seiver quickly called. The dealer flipped over the 10♠ turn, where Schindler bet again.

Seiver did not take long to fold, as Schindler collected the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maximilian Schindler	2,680,000 180,000	180,000

Scott Seiver	1,250,000 250,000	250,000

Tags: Maximilian Schindler Scott Seiver

06-20-2025 20:36 UTC-8

Schindler Drops Two to Livingston and Mercier

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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

Limit Hold'em

Alex Livingston raised in the hijack and Maximilian Schindler reraised in the small blind. Livingston called and they saw a flop of 9♠5♠4♦.

Schindler continued with a bet and Livingston called. Both players checked down the 7♦ turn and 8♥ river, and Livingston showed A♠K♣ to win the pot.

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

Schindler bet on the K♥Q♣8♦ flop and Mercier called. The turn was the A♠ and Schindler bet again. Mercier called and they checked the 3♥ river. Mercier showed Q♠J♣ for a pair of queens and Schindler mucked.

Marco Johnson won a small pot on the flop off Kristopher Tong the next hand, but it was notable that Tong finally lost one of his blue 100,000 chips.

"I'll buy it for 95,000, Marco," Scott Seiver offered.

"Let the word go out that I have a blue," Johnson said.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Mercier	2,800,000 200,000	200,000

Maximilian Schindler	2,500,000 700,000	700,000

Alex Livingston	1,600,000 360,000	360,000

Tags: Alex Livingston Jason Mercier Maximilian Schindler

06-20-2025 20:31 UTC-8

Full House for Mercier

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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

Stud Hi-Lo

Jason Mercier: 7♣7♥7♦ / 3♠8♣6♠6♦
Brad Ruben: XxXx / 4♣K♦2♣2♦ / Xx

Jason Mercier's bring in was completed by Brad Ruben. Action folded back around to Mercier, who made the call.

Both players checked through fourth street before Mercier fired on fifth. Ruben called, and both players paired up on sixth.

Mercier bet and Ruben called to seventh. Another bet from Mercier was called down by Ruben. Mercier turned over three sevens, making a full house and taking the pot from Ruben.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Mercier	2,600,000 500,000	500,000

Brad Ruben	770,000 730,000	730,000

Tags: Brad Ruben Jason Mercier

06-20-2025 20:27 UTC-8

Tong Gets His Blue Chips Back

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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

Stud Hi-Lo

Kristopher Tong: XxXx/A♠3♦J♣4♠/Xx
Jason Mercier: XxXx/J♥5♣7♥2♠/Xx
Maximilian Schindler: XxXx/3♣K♦ - folded on fourth street

The table had been teasing Kristopher Tong about being the only player with blue 100,000 chips and not changing them out.

"Complete with a blue," Tong then announced as he put in one of them.

"Words never uttered before," Jason Mercier said as the rest of the table burst out in laughter. Maximilian Schindler and Mercier ended up calling.

Tong left his blue chip in the middle on fourth as he announced another bet. Mercier called, while Schindler folded.

Tong then bet on fifth, Mercier raised, and Tong called with three blue chips. Mercier then bet on sixth and seventh as Tong called him down.

"Boat," Tong announced, showing 4♣3♠3♥.

"Boat? I thought you said low," Mercier replied as he turned over A♥8♣4♥ to chop the pot. The dealer then asked Tong if he wanted his blue chips back as she divided up the pot.

"I'm the shortest stack and the only one with blue chips. As long as they keep coming back," Tong said.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maximilian Schindler	3,200,000

Jason Mercier	2,100,000 100,000	100,000

Kristopher Tong	1,500,000 100,000	100,000

Tags: Jason Mercier Kristopher Tong Maximilian Schindler

06-20-2025 20:21 UTC-8

Tong Scooped by Mercier

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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

Stud Hi-Lo

Jason Mercier: 5♥4♥2♥ / 4♦7♥A♥7♣
Kristopher Tong: XxXx / K♠6♦J♥3♠ / Xx
Alex Livingston: XxXx / 4♠2♦J♣ - folded on fifth street

Three-way action to fourth street saw Kristopher Tong check to Alex Livingston, who slid out a bet. Jason Mercier raised, with Tong and Livingston making the call.

Mercier bet his ace on fifth, with Tong calling and Livingston mucking his hand. Mercier bet again on sixth and Tong called.

After looking at his final down card, Mercier bet one last time. Tong tossed in a call, with Mercier showing down his nut flush and seven-five low.

Tong looked back at his cards before sliding them into the muck, as Mercier scooped the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Mercier	2,200,000 400,000	400,000

Kristopher Tong	1,400,000 700,000	700,000

Alex Livingston	1,240,000 90,000	90,000

Tags: Alex Livingston Jason Mercier Kristopher Tong

06-20-2025 20:12 UTC-8

Mercier Fills Up on Johnson, Gives Some Back to Seiver

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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

Jason Mercier: XxXx/8♠9♦A♠9♥/Xx
Marco Johnson: XxXx/7♥Q♣4♥J♣/Xx

Marco Johnson completed, Jason Mercier raised, and Johnson called.

Mercier continued betting on each street down to seventh as Johnson called. Mercier ended up showing 10♦10♣10♥ for a full house and Johnson mucked.

Scott Seiver: XxXx/K♣2♦6♥2♣/Xx
Jason Mercier: XxXx/9♦A♥7♣K♦

The next hand, Scott Seiver completed and Mercier called.

Both players checked on fourth before Mercier bet on fifth. Seiver called and opened the betting on sixth. Mercier called that bet and another on seventh.

Seiver showed J♣J♦10♣ for jacks and deuces, and Mercier mucked.