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

06-13-2025 20:13 UTC-8

Avivi Picks It Up With Kings

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

Omaha Hi-Lo

Tal Avivi raised under the gun, and Thomas Taylor defended his big blind. The 4♥9♦6♣ was checked by both, prompting Taylor to bet on the 5♦ turn.

Avivi called, after which the 6♠ river was checked down. Avivi tabled A♦K♥K♣Q♦ for kings and sixes, taking down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Taylor	8,100,000 600,000	600,000
Tal Avivi	4,350,000 1,850,000	1,850,000

Tags: Tal Avivi Thomas Taylor

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 20:06 UTC-8

Vonk Gets Taylor to Lay It Down

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Tyler Boyer

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

Marcel Vonk completed the action, and Thomas Taylor called.

Thomas Taylor:XxXxXx/3♣10♣7♥9♦ folded on sixth street
Marcel Vonk: XxXxXx/A♥J♦5♦2♦

Taylor called bets from Vonk on fourth street and fifth street, but elected to fold after Vonk fired out another bet on sixth street.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Taylor	8,700,000 1,115,000	1,115,000
Marcel Vonk	3,400,000 1,470,000	1,470,000

Tags: Marcel Vonk Thomas Taylor

06-13-2025 19:58 UTC-8

Zhigalov Scoops Small Pot

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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

Stud Hi-Lo

Andrey Zhigalov: 7♥6♦6♣/5♥5♦9♦J♥
Thomas Taylor: XxXx/A♣6♠ - folded fourth street
Tal Avivi: XxXx/5♠2♦10♦4♠

Andrey Zhigalov brought in, Thomas Taylor completed, and both Tal Avivi and Zhigalov called. Zhigalov led out on fourth street with his paired door card, folding out Taylor.

Avivi came along to fifth street, where he called another one of Zhigalov's bets. Sixth and seventh street were checked down, and Zhigalov's two pair scooped the pot at showdown.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Taylor	7,500,000 85,000	85,000
Andrey Zhigalov	6,250,000 305,000	305,000

Tal Avivi	5,600,000 625,000	625,000
Marcel Vonk	2,325,000 395,000	395,000

Tags: Andrey Zhigalov Tal Avivi Thomas Taylor

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

06-13-2025 18:43 UTC-8

Dinner Break

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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

The four remaining players have been sent on a 60-minute dinner break.

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 18:37 UTC-8

Avivi Takes More From Taylor

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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

Razz

Tal Avivi completed and Thomas Taylor called.

Taylor called a bet rom Avivi after fourth, fifth, and sixth street. On seventh street both players checked to showdown, and Avivi had a 10-8 which was good enough to take the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tal Avivi	6,900,000 1,725,000	1,725,000
Thomas Taylor	5,200,000 1,600,000	1,600,000

Tags: Thomas Taylor Tal Avivi

06-13-2025 18:33 UTC-8

Avivi Goes for Value With Ten

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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

Tal Avivi: 10x8x7x/4x4x2xQx
Andrey Zhigalov: XxXx/5x5x7x7x/Xx

Tal Avivi completed, Andrey Zhigalov raised, and Avivi called. The players both paired on fourth street and checked. Zhigalov caught best on fifth street and led out.

Avivi called and bet when Zhigalov double-paired on sixth street. Zhigalov called to seventh street, where he quickly called another bet from Avivi.

Avivi showed a ten-low, and Zhigalov mucked his cards after taking a long last look.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrey Zhigalov	6,775,000 1,475,000	1,475,000

Tal Avivi	5,175,000 1,975,000	1,975,000

Tags: Andrey Zhigalov Tal Avivi

06-13-2025 18:29 UTC-8

Zhigalov Forces Taylor to Fold

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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

Omaha Hi-Lo

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

Taylor check-called a bet from Zhigalov after the 10♦3♦4♣ flop, to see the 5♠ on the turn. Once Taylor checked, Zhigalov bet again, which got a quick fold from Taylor.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrey Zhigalov	8,250,000 1,575,000	1,575,000

Thomas Taylor	6,800,000 1,050,000	1,050,000

Tags: Andrey Zhigalov Thomas Taylor