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

06-13-2025 22:33 UTC-8

Zhigalov Hits Jackpot to Increase Lead

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Frank Visser

Level 34

Limit Flop: 200,000-400,000, 400,000-800,000 Limits
Stud Games:100,000-400,00,0 400,000-800,000 Limits, 100,000 Ante

Seven Card Stud

Thomas Taylor: XxXx/5♠9♠8♥10♦/Xx
Andrey Zhigalov: J♠7♠7♦/7♥K♣5♣2♥

Thomas Taylor brought in, Andrey Zhigalov completed, and Taylor called. Taylor called Zhigalov's bet on fourth street before he was met with a check on fifth street.

Taylor bet out, but checked back sixth street when Zhigalov called and checked. Zhigalov then bet himself on seventh street, and Taylor called after some deliberation.

Zhigalov tabled trip sevens, and he won the pot to get a three-to-one chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrey Zhigalov	15,975,000 2,575,000	2,575,000

Thomas Taylor	5,700,000 2,575,000	2,575,000

Tags: Andrey Zhigalov Thomas Taylor

06-13-2025 22:29 UTC-8

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrey Zhigalov	13,400,000 900,000	900,000

Thomas Taylor	8,275,000 900,000	900,000

Tit for Tat in Razz

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Frank Visser

Level 34

Limit Flop: 200,000-400,000, 400,000-800,000 Limits
Stud Games:100,000-400,00,0 400,000-800,000 Limits, 100,000 Ante

Razz

Thomas Taylor: XxXx/5x2xKx10x
Andrey Zhigalov: XxXx/5xJxQx7x - folded sixth street

Thomas Taylor brought in, Andrey Zhigalov completed, and Taylor called. Taylor led out on fourth street, and continued firing on fifth and sixth street.

Zhigalov check-folded to the last bet, surrendering the pot to his opponent.

Thomas Taylor: XxXx/Qx3xKx4x/Xx
Andrey Zhigalov: XxXx/Jx4xJx7x/Xx

Taylor was the bring-in again, calling when Zhigalov completed. Taylor called or check-called bets until seventh street, where he check-folded to a final bet from Zhigalov.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrey Zhigalov	12,500,000 400,000	400,000

Thomas Taylor	9,175,000 400,000	400,000

Tags: Andrey Zhigalov Thomas Taylor

06-13-2025 22:15 UTC-8

Zhigalov Catches Taylor speeding to Overtake the Chip Lead

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Tyler Boyer

Level 34

Limit Flop: 200,000-400,000, 400,000-800,000 Limits
Stud Games:100,000-400,00,0 400,000-800,000 Limits, 100,000 Ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

Thomas Taylor raised on the button and Andrey Zhigalov made the call.

The flop came 7♣K♦10♦ and Zhigalov decided to lead out for a bet, and Taylor called.

The turn was the 8♣ and Zhigalov check-called a bet, to see the J♠ on the river.

Zhigalov then checked once more, and once Taylor bet, Zhigalov quickly called and Taylor said "You win" as Zhigalov tabled K♣J♦6♣3♠

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrey Zhigalov	12,900,000 2,225,000	2,225,000

Thomas Taylor	8,775,000 2,225,000	2,225,000

Tags: Andrey Zhigalov Thomas Taylor

06-13-2025 22:02 UTC-8

Taylor Even Things Out

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Frank Visser

Level 34

Limit Flop: 200,000-400,000, 400,000-800,000 Limits
Stud Games:100,000-400,00,0 400,000-800,000 Limits, 100,000 Ante

Limit Hold'em

Thomas Taylor raised his button, calling when Andrey Zhigalov made it three bets to go from the big blind.

Zhigalov bet the 4♥3♥A♠ flop, 2♣ turn, and 2♥ river, with Taylor calling him down. Zhigalov showed A♥6♥ for the nut flush, and Taylor mucked what he claimed was an ace with a higher kicker.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Taylor	11,000,000 3,275,000	3,275,000
Andrey Zhigalov	10,675,000 3,275,000	3,275,000

Tags: Andrey Zhigalov Thomas Taylor

Level: 34

Limit Flop: 200,000-400,000, 400,000-800,000 Limits
Stud Games:100,000-400,00,0 400,000-800,000 Limits, 100,000 Ante

06-13-2025 21:53 UTC-8

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Taylor	14,275,000 275,000	275,000
Andrey Zhigalov	7,400,000 400,000	400,000

Just Quads for Zhigalov

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Tyler Boyer

Level 33

Limit Flop: 150,000-300,000, 300,000-600,000 Limits
Stud Games: 100,000-300,000, 300,000-600,000 Limits, 75,000 Ante

Andrey Zhigalov raised on the button and Thomas Taylor called in the big blind.

Taylor check-called bets after the A♦5♦7♥ flop, and 9♥ on the turn. The right brought the 5♠ and after Taylor checked, he was quickly facing a bet. Taylor gave it some thought before tossing in a chips to call, only to see Zhigalov tabled 5♥5♣ for quad fives.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Taylor	14,000,000 2,400,000	2,400,000
Andrey Zhigalov	7,000,000 2,400,000	2,400,000

Tags: Andrey Zhigalov Thomas Taylor

06-13-2025 21:44 UTC-8

Zhigalov Gets Taylor to Fold

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Tyler Boyer

Level 33

Limit Flop: 150,000-300,000, 300,000-600,000 Limits
Stud Games: 100,000-300,000, 300,000-600,000 Limits, 75,000 Ante

Stud Hi-Lo

Thomas Taylor completed, and Andrey Zhigalov raised, which Thomas called.

Thomas check-called a bet on fourth street, but once he checked again on fifth and Zhigalov bet, Taylor gave up his hand to give the pot to Zhigalov.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Taylor	16,400,000 100,000	100,000
Andrey Zhigalov	4,600,000 100,000	100,000

Tags: Thomas Taylor Andrey Zhigalov

06-13-2025 21:31 UTC-8

Marcel Vonk Eliminated in 3rd Place ($91,545)

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Tyler Boyer

Level 33

Limit Flop: 150,000-300,000, 300,000-600,000 Limits
Stud Games: 100,000-300,000, 300,000-600,000 Limits, 75,000 Ante

Stud

Thomas Taylor brought it in, after Andrey Zhigalov folded, Marcel Vonk raised. Taylor then put in a three-bet, and Vonk called.

Vonk then called a bet on fourth and fifth street, with the bet on fifth street putting Vonk all in.

Marcel Vonk: Q♣J♥/ 10♣8♣7♦ All in
Thomas Taylor: A♦9♦/5♣K♦A♠

Taylor was ahead with his aces, but Vonk had a straight draw to stay alive. The 4♠ for Vonk and 7♣ for Taylor on sixth street changed nothing, and after Taylor found K♥ on seventh street, Vonk turned over the 8♠ to give him a pair, but it was not enough to take the pot, eliminating him in third place.