Event #39: $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-13-2025 20:09 UTC-8

Vonk Cheered On

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Frank Visser

Level 32

Limit Flop: 125,000-250,000, 250,000-500,000 Limits
Stud Games: 100,000-250,000, 250,000-500,000 Limits, 50,000 Ante

Limit Hold'em

Andrey Zhigalov raised on the button, and Marcel Vonk tossed in a call from the small blind. Vonk check-called Zhigalov's bet on the 10♥J♣J♥ flop before the Q♣ went check-check.

The 6♦ river saw Vonk bet out, and Zhigalov made a quick fold to give up on the pot.

A few people on the rail chanted, "Vonk, Vonk, Vonk!" as he raked in his chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrey Zhigalov	5,350,000 595,000	595,000

Marcel Vonk	3,550,000 150,000	150,000

Tags: Andrey Zhigalov Marcel Vonk

06-13-2025 18:40 UTC-8

Taylor Takes Last Pot Before Dinner

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Frank Visser

Level 31

Limit Flop: 100,000-200,000, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000-200,000, 200,000-400,000 Limits, 50,000 Ante

Seven Card Stud

Andrey Zhigalov: XxXx/8♠6♥4♥K♦/Xx
Thomas Taylor: A♠J♦5♠/J♥K♥9♠J♠

Andrey Zhigalov completed, Thomas Taylor two-bet, and Zhigalov called. Zhigalov called Taylor down across three following streets, after which seventh street was checked down.

Taylor tabled trips at showdown, and Zhigalov mucked his cards in defeat.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Taylor	7,585,000 2,385,000	2,385,000
Tal Avivi	6,225,000 675,000	675,000
Andrey Zhigalov	5,945,000 830,000	830,000

Marcel Vonk	1,930,000 1,520,000	1,520,000

Tags: Andrey Zhigalov Thomas Taylor

06-13-2025 18:08 UTC-8

Travis Kubota Eliminated in 5th Place ($46,384)

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Frank Visser

Level 31

Limit Flop: 100,000-200,000, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000-200,000, 200,000-400,000 Limits, 50,000 Ante

Stud Hi-Lo

Travis Kubota: Q♣2♣/5♣7♦9♦2♥/8♦ All in
Marcel Vonk: A♦A♣/10♠7♣8♣6♦/3♣

Travis Kubota completed all in on third street, and Marcel Vonk was the only interested party after he isolated with a raise.

Vonk's aces made a low on seventh street, leaving Kubota to draw to two pair or trips for half the pot. His seventh card did not improve his hand, however, and he departed in fifth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrey Zhigalov	8,175,000 1,450,000	1,450,000

Thomas Taylor	7,850,000 3,480,000	3,480,000
Tal Avivi	4,100,000 4,050,000	4,050,000
Marcel Vonk	2,100,000 200,000	200,000

Travis Kubota	Busted

Tags: Marcel Vonk Travis Kubota

06-13-2025 18:03 UTC-8

Joseph Santagata Eliminated in 6th Place ($33,885)

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Tyler Boyer

Level 31

Limit Flop: 100,000-200,000, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000-200,000, 200,000-400,000 Limits, 50,000 Ante

Andrey Zhigalov : 10♣9♥6♠/A♦10♦10♣9♣
Joseph Santagata: 9♠9♦Q♦/8♥2♣3♣3♥

Andrey Zhigalov completed the bet and Joseph Santagata called.

On fourth street Santagata called a bet from Zhigalov, and on fifth street called another, bet and went on all. But when the cards were on their back, Zhigalov had two pair nines and tens, that remained best.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrey Zhigalov	6,725,000 3,950,000	3,950,000

Joseph Santagata	Busted

Tags: Andrey Zhigalov Joseph Santagata

06-13-2025 17:52 UTC-8

Sachin Bhargava Eliminated in 7th Place ($25,198)

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Frank Visser

Level 31

Limit Flop: 100,000-200,000, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000-200,000, 200,000-400,000 Limits, 50,000 Ante

Razz

Sachin Bhargava: KxJx10x8x6xAx/5x All in
Tal Avivi: 9x8x7x6x3x3x/Kx

Sachin Bhargava had committed his last few chips against Tal Avivi.

By sixth street, Bhargava was drawing dead against the made nine-low of Avivi, and he said his goodbyes as both players revealed their meaningless seventh card.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tal Avivi	8,150,000 1,250,000	1,250,000
Sachin Bhargava	Busted

Tags: Sachin Bhargava Tal Avivi

06-13-2025 17:42 UTC-8

Stanislav Ivanov Eliminated in 8th Place ($19,078)

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Tyler Boyer

Level 30

Limit Flop: 75,000-150,000, 150,000-300,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000-150,000, 150,000-300,000 Limits, 30,000 Ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

Action folded to Tal Avivi in the which a raise to, before Stanislav Ivanov three bet-from the big blind. It folded back to Avivi who made the call.

The flop came 2♣2♦K♣ and Ivanov check-called a bet from Ivanov. Ater the 5♥ on the turn Ivanov led out on the turn, and Avivi raised to put Ivanov all in, and he quickly made the call.

Stanislav Ivanov: A♦5♠3♠3♥
Tal Avivi: A♥J♦7♠4♦

Ivanov was ahead with his pair, but the J♥ on the river gave Avivi the best hand and eliminated Ivanov.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tal Avivi	6,900,000 1,290,000	1,290,000
Stanislav Ivanov	Busted

Tags: Stanislav Ivanov Tal Avivi

06-13-2025 17:14 UTC-8

Taylor Wins Massive Pot, Bhargava Left on Fumes

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Frank Visser

Level 30

Limit Flop: 75,000-150,000, 150,000-300,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000-150,000, 150,000-300,000 Limits, 30,000 Ante

Stud Hi-Lo

Thomas Taylor: XxXx/3♦5♦9♠10♦/Xx
Andrey Zhigalov: XxXx/A♦8♥Q♠3♣ - folded sixth street
Sachin Bhargava: XxXx/7♣2♦K♠J♠/Xx

Thomas Taylor completed, Andrey Zhigalov raised, and Sachin Bhargava called. Taylor then put in a third bet, which both Zhigalov and Bhargava called.

The action checked to Taylor on both fourth and fifth street. Both times, he fired a bet, being called in two spots. Zhigalov then led out on sixth street, when his third low card showed up.

Bhargava called, but Taylor raised. Zhigalov spent some time in the tank before folding, after which Bhargava quickly called.

Taylor had less than a full bet behind, and he committed his last chips on seventh street. Bhargava instantly check-folded his cards, leaving himself just over half a big bet.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Taylor	4,370,000 2,250,000	2,250,000
Andrey Zhigalov	3,085,000 915,000	915,000

Sachin Bhargava	175,000 2,825,000	2,825,000

Tags: Andrey Zhigalov Sachin Bhargava Thomas Taylor

06-13-2025 16:48 UTC-8

Zhigalov Spikes River to Double

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Frank Visser

Level 30

Limit Flop: 75,000-150,000, 150,000-300,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000-150,000, 150,000-300,000 Limits, 30,000 Ante

Seven Card Stud

Andrey Zhigalov: A♣K♥/2♣6♠5♣3♠/4♥ All in
Sachin Bhargava: 10♥10♣/J♣9♦5♦5♥/4♦

Andrey Zhigalov brought in, Sachin Bhargava completed, and Zhigalov two-bet. Bhargava then put his opponent all-in for 335,000, which Zhigalov quickly called.

Bhargava made two pair on sixth street, leaving Zhigalov with a naked gutshot. He hit one of his four outs on seventh street, however, staying alive in the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sachin Bhargava	3,000,000 580,000	580,000
Andrey Zhigalov	910,000 515,000	515,000

Tags: Andrey Zhigalov Sachin Bhargava

06-13-2025 16:10 UTC-8

Dzmitry Malets Eliminated in 9th Place ($14,713)

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Frank Visser

Level 29

Limit Flop: 60,000-120,000, 120,000-240,000 Limits
Stud Games: 30,000-120,000, 120,000-240,000 Limits, 30,000 Ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

Sachin Bhargava put in a raise under the gun. Dzmitry Malets weighed his options in the small blind, eventually deciding to three-bet. Bhargava just called, and an A♦4♥6♣ flop was spread.

Malets slowed down and check-called a bet from Bhargava, after which he check-called all-in for his final 100,000 on the 6♥ turn.

Dzmitry Malets: K♠K♣8♥4♣ All in
Sachin Bhargava: A♠K♥8♦3♦

Bhargava had a big lead with his aces and the better low. The 2♣ river brought him an even better low to scoop the pot in style and eliminate Malets.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sachin Bhargava	5,100,000 475,000	475,000
Dzmitry Malets	Busted

Tags: Dzmitry Malets Sachin Bhargava

06-13-2025 15:42 UTC-8

Taylor Survives

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Tyler Boyer

Level 29

Limit Flop: 60,000-120,000, 120,000-240,000 Limits
Stud Games: 30,000-120,000, 120,000-240,000 Limits, 30,000 Ante

Seven Card Stud 8 or Better

Thomas Taylor: A♠A♦6♦/4♣J♠5♠J♦ All in
Tal Avivi: K♥3♦Q♣/K♣J♥5♣7♣

After going to sixth street multiple ways, Travis Kubota and Marcel Vonk and Thomas Taylor checked to Tal Avivi who bet, which got Kubota and Vonk to fold. Taylor called going all in.

On seventh street Taylor paired his aces to take the pot.