Event #55: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship
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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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| Casino | Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event Center | Feature 004 | 1 | Dylan Smith | United States | 550,000 | 22 |
| Event Center | Feature 004 | 2 | Brad Ruben | United States | 525,000 | 21 |
| Event Center | Feature 004 | 3 | Scott Seiver | United States | 1,580,000 | 63 |
| Event Center | Feature 004 | 4 | Simeon Tsonev | Bulgaria | 715,000 | 29 |
| Event Center | Feature 004 | 5 | Walter Chambers | United States | 830,000 | 33 |
| Event Center | Feature 004 | 6 | Marco Johnson | United States | 350,000 | 14 |
| Event Center | Feature 004 | 7 | Pomjun Cha | United States | 740,000 | 30 |
| Event Center | Feature 004 | 8 | Maximilian Schindler | United States | 1,815,000 | 73 |
| Event Center | Feature 005 | 1 | Todd Brunson | United States | 340,000 | 14 |
| Event Center | Feature 005 | 2 | Alex Livingston | United States | 460,000 | 18 |
| Event Center | Feature 005 | 3 | Matt Grapenthien | United States | 280,000 | 11 |
| Event Center | Feature 005 | 4 | Jason Mercier | United States | 910,000 | 36 |
| Event Center | Feature 005 | 5 | Cary Katz | United States | 895,000 | 36 |
| Event Center | Feature 005 | 6 | John Hennigan | United States | 855,000 | 34 |
| Event Center | Feature 005 | 7 | Huck Seed | United States | 265,000 | 11 |
| Event Center | Feature 005 | 8 | Kristopher Tong | United States | 1,785,000 | 71 |
The feature tables in the Event Center at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas will be stocked full of poker superstars today, each looking to become the latest champion at the 2025 World Series of Poker. Among the final 16 players remaining in Event #55: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship are WSOP bracelet winners, 25K Fantasy standouts, and Poker Hall of Fame members chasing their next shot at glory.
Leading the way when play resumes at 1 p.m. local time is Maximilian Schindler, who bagged 1,815,000 chips, representing 72 big blinds, in this prestigious mixed game event.
Kristopher Tong sits in second spot with 1,785,000, while reigning WSOP Player of the Year Scott Seiver rounds out the top three. Seiver was among the big stacks throughout Day 2, in strong position to make a run at career WSOP bracelet number eight.
Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maximilian Schindler | United States | 1,815,000 | 72 |
| 2 | Kristopher Tong | United States | 1,785,000 | 71 |
| 3 | Scott Seiver | United States | 1,580,000 | 63 |
| 4 | Jason Mercier | United States | 910,000 | 36 |
| 5 | Cary Katz | United States | 895,000 | 36 |
| 6 | John Hennigan | United States | 855,000 | 34 |
| 7 | Walter Chambers | United States | 830,000 | 33 |
| 8 | Simeon Tsonev | Bulgaria | 715,000 | 29 |
| 9 | PJ Cha | United States | 600,000 | 24 |
| 10 | Dylan Smith | United States | 595,000 | 24 |
Beyond the top three atop the counts sit some of poker's more notable names, including Jason Mercier and Cary Katz rounding out the top five.
Seven-time bracelet winner John Hennigan is also firmly in the mix, while Huck Seed and Marco Johnson return to the felt as the tournament short stacks.
The event drew a total of 207 entries, with the prize pool growing to $1,925,100. Players will return to the tables on a pay jump, as the next player to go out in 16th place will earn $20,999. The $452,689 first-place prize sits in the distance, and Friday will determine who gets a seat at the final table.
Remaing Payouts
| Place | Prize | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $452,689 | 7 | $57,766 |
| 2 | $301,786 | 8 | $44,703 |
| 3 | $206,747 | 9 | $35,515 |
| 4 | $144,965 | 10-11 | $28,986 |
| 5 | $104,089 | 12-15 | $24,323 |
| 6 | $76,581 | 16 | $20,999 |
Action will resume on Level 19, where limits will be 25,000/50,000. All levels will continue to last 90 minutes, and players will get 15-minute breaks after each level of play. The conclusion of play will be determined by the tournament directors, while the players will decide if a dinner break will be part of the schedule.
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Level: 19
Limit Flop: 15,000-25,000, 25,000-50,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000-25,000, 25,000-50,000, 5,000 Ante
Level 19
: Limits 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Limit Flop: 15,000-25,000, 25,000-50,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000-25,000, 25,000-50,000, 5,000 Ante
Stud Games: 10,000-25,000, 25,000-50,000, 5,000 Ante
The remaining 16 players are in their seats and Day 3 is underway.
Level 19
: Limits 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Limit Flop: 15,000-25,000, 25,000-50,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000-25,000, 25,000-50,000, 5,000 Ante
Stud Games: 10,000-25,000, 25,000-50,000, 5,000 Ante
Seven Card Stud
Jason Mercier: XxXx / A♦Q♦J♦
John Hennigan: XxXx / 10♦2♦6♥ - folded on fifth street
Jason Mercier completed with his ace and made the call after John Hennigan threw out a raise. Mercier led out with a bet on fourth street, and Hennigan called.
Another bet from Mercier followed after drawing a third diamond on fifth street. Hennigan quickly folded, and Mercier picked up an early pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
975,000
65,000
|
65,000 |
|
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|
810,000
45,000
|
45,000 |
|
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Level 19
: Limits 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Limit Flop: 15,000-25,000, 25,000-50,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000-25,000, 25,000-50,000, 5,000 Ante
Stud Games: 10,000-25,000, 25,000-50,000, 5,000 Ante
Razz
Dylan Smith: XxXx/6xJxAx5x/Xx
Simeon Tsonev: XxXx/6xAxJx6x/Xx
Simeon Tsonev bet on fourth street and Dylan Smith called.
Tsonev bet again on fifth and Smith called. Smith then opened the betting on sixth and seventh as Tsonev called him down.
Smith turned over 9x7x4x for 7-6-5-4-A and Tsonev mucked.
"In my cash game we would've shown the nine-four and held the seven back just in case. It's emotional warfare. A lot of world-class players have been chased away because they can't deal with it," Scott Seiver said.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
820,000
225,000
|
225,000 |
|
510,000
205,000
|
205,000 |
Level 19
: Limits 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Limit Flop: 15,000-25,000, 25,000-50,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000-25,000, 25,000-50,000, 5,000 Ante
Stud Games: 10,000-25,000, 25,000-50,000, 5,000 Ante
Seven Card Stud
Brad Ruben: XxXx / 3♦K♣3♣
Simeon Tsonev: XxXx / 7♦3♥A♣ - folded on fifth street
Brad Ruben completed and Simeon Tsonev made the call to see fourth street. Ruben led out with a bet, and the call was made.
Another bet from Ruben followed on fifth, taking down the pot as Tsonev folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
620,000
140,000
|
140,000 |
|
||
|
|
430,000
80,000
|
80,000 |
Level 19
: Limits 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Limit Flop: 15,000-25,000, 25,000-50,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000-25,000, 25,000-50,000, 5,000 Ante
Stud Games: 10,000-25,000, 25,000-50,000, 5,000 Ante
Seven Card Stud
Huck Seed: 8♦8♣ / 4♣Q♠8♠7♥ / 3♠ 
Kristopher Tong: 5♥2♥ / K♥6♣J♦K♣ / 9♥
After Huck Seed's bring in, Kristopher Tong completed on his immediate left. Action folded back around to Seed, who tossed in the call.
Tong led out with a bet on fourth street, and Seed called again. Tong fired another bet on fifth, with Seed calling off the rest of his short stack.
"I need some help," Tong said as Seed turned over his set of eights. Tong did not find any help, and Seed held to score the early double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,650,000
135,000
|
135,000 |
|
||
|
185,000
80,000
|
80,000 |
|
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Level 19
: Limits 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Limit Flop: 15,000-25,000, 25,000-50,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000-25,000, 25,000-50,000, 5,000 Ante
Stud Games: 10,000-25,000, 25,000-50,000, 5,000 Ante
Seven Card Stud
Brad Ruben: XxXx/K♥J♠A♠7♠/Xx
Walter Chambers: XxXx/J♣2♣2♦7♥/Xx
Maximilian Schindler: XxXx/2♠4♦J♦ - folded on fifth street
Brad Ruben completed and was called by Walter Chambers and Maximilian Schindler.
Ruben bet again on fourth and fifth streets. Chambers called both bets, while Schindler folded on fifth. Both Ruben and Chambers then checked on sixth.
Chambers bet on seventh and Ruben called with J♥10♥8♣ for a pair of jacks. Chambers mucked and Ruben took the pot.
Kristopher Tong: XxXx/6♣Q♣6♠10♣/Xx
Cary Katz: XxXx/9♦J♣8♣K♦/Xx
Jason Mercier: XxXx/Q♠3♦9♥ - folded on fifth street
At the same time at the other table, Jason Mercier completed and Cary Katz called before kristopher Tong raised. Both opponents called.
Tong bet on every street down to seventh as Katz continued calling, while Mercier got out of the way on fifth. Tong bet again on seventh and Katz called.
Tong showed 6♥6♦ for quads and Katz mucked. "I don't think I've ever had quads by fifth street before in my life," Tong said.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,800,000
150,000
|
150,000 |
|
|
||
|
1,700,000
115,000
|
115,000 |
|
||
|
|
800,000
175,000
|
175,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
800,000
180,000
|
180,000 |
|
|
||
|
700,000
130,000
|
130,000 |
|
||
|
560,000
335,000
|
335,000 |
|
|
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