Thomas Taylor had Ax showing and completed, before Andrey Zhigalov raised with 4x. Taylor then put in a three-bet and Zhigalov called. After Taylor got Kx and Zhigalov got 2x, Taylor check-folded to Zhigalov's bet.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
12,475,000
975,000
|
975,000 |
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|
9,200,000
975,000
|
975,000 |
Seven Card Stud
Andrey Zhigalov: XxXx/9♦J♠2♠10♦/Xx
Thomas Taylor: XxXx/J♣8♥6♠9♠/Xx
Andrey Zhigalov brought in, Thomas Taylor completed, and Zhigalov raised. Taylor tossed in a call, after which he called bets on fourth, fifth, and sixth street.
Zhigalov slowed down on seventh street, checking over to his opponent. Taylor then bet, and Zhigalov mucked his hand after about a minute of thought.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
14,575,000
5,375,000
|
5,375,000 |
|
|
7,100,000
5,375,000
|
5,375,000 |
|
|
||
Stud Hi-Lo
Andrey Zhigalov: XxXx/K♠5♠
Thomas Taylor: XxXx/A♠9♣ - folded fourth street
Andrey Zhigalov brought in, Thomas Taylor completed, and Zhigalov raised. Not content yet, Taylor tossed in a third bet, which Zhigalov called.
Taylor slowed down on fourth street, checking it over to Zhigalov. Zhigalov fired a bet, and despite the great odds, Taylor found a fold to forfeit the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
12,400,000
2,175,000
|
2,175,000 |
|
|
9,275,000
2,175,000
|
2,175,000 |
|
|
||
Thomas Taylor has won three straight pots in Limit Hold'em, to extend his lead. He was given a walk on his big blind, and raised twice from the button and Andrey Zhigalov, calling the raise but folding the continuation bet on the flop.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
16,875,000
4,475,000
|
4,475,000 |
|
|
4,800,000
4,475,000
|
4,475,000 |
|
|
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Limit Hold'em
Andrey Zhigalov raised on the button, seeing Thomas Taylor call in the big blind. Zhigalov placed a continuation-bet on the K♥8♦7♦ board, which Taylor check-raised.
Zhigalov quickly called, and the remainder of the 8♠Q♠ runout was checked down. Taylor could only show jack-high with J♦10♦, leaving Zhigalov to take the pot with A♥9♥ for ace-high.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
13,500,000
3,375,000
|
3,375,000 |
|
|
8,175,000
3,375,000
|
3,375,000 |
|
|
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Omaha Hi-Lo
Andrey Zhigalov was on the button and raised. Thomas Taylor three-bet in the big blind, seeing Zhigalov toss in a call. Taylor slowed down on the 9♣Q♦10♥ flop, check-calling Zhigalov's bet.
Both players then knuckled the table on the 8♠ turn, and Taylor did so too on the 9♥ river. Zhigalov fired a bet, and Taylor snap-called.
Zhigalov confidently tabled A♦9♦7♦2♣ for trip nines, but Taylor had a straight with A♠J♦7♣2♦ and was awarded the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
15,025,000
1,525,000
|
1,525,000 |
|
|
6,650,000
1,525,000
|
1,525,000 |
|
|
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Andrey Zhigalov: XxXxXx/10x4x2xQx
Thomas Taylor: XxXxXx/Kx4x2x10x
Andrey Zhigalov completed and Thomas Taylor called, and Taylor also called a bet on fourth street. On fifth street Zhigalov bet and called a raise from Taylor.
Zhigalov decided to check-call on sixth street.
On seventh street, Zhigalov led into Taylor before being met with a raise. Zhigalov took his time, before putting in the three-bet, which Taylor quickly snapped off.
Zhigalov however turned over A♠5♣3♦ for a wheel, to put a massive cooler on Taylor who tabled for A♦6♠3♣ for #2.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
16,725,000
10,075,000
|
10,075,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
4,300,000
10,725,000
|
10,725,000 |
The heads-up opponents have been sent on their final break of the night.
When they return, they will play one more level. If the tournament has not concluded by then, they will get the option to bag their chips or play another level.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
18,200,000
825,000
|
825,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
3,475,000
825,000
|
825,000 |
Level: 36
Limit Flop: 300,000-600,000, 600,000-1,200,000 Limits
Stud Games: 300,000-600,000 600,000-1,200,000 Limits, 200,000 Ante
The first week of the 2025 World Series of Poker came out swinging with big bluffs, brutal beats, and more than a few moments that had the entire poker world talking.
Whether it was Nick Schulman dropping the coldest line of the summer, Michael "Texas Mike" Moncek shoving blind into four premium hands, or Christopher Zollo turning a meme-worthy alias into a legit bracelet run, the first seven days of poker's biggest festival did not disappoint.
