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

06-13-2025 15:43 UTC-8

Bhargava Wins Without Showdown

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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

Stud Hi-Lo

Sachin Bhargava: XxXx/3♥2♣8♠3♠/Xx
Stanislav Ivanov: XxXx/A♥6♠K♥10♥/Xx

Sachin Bhargava brought in, then called when Stanislav Ivanov completed. Ivanov bet out on fourth street, being called by Bhargava, but checked when Bhargava made three to a low on fifth street.

Bhargava seized the opportunity to bet, and Ivanov called. Bhargava took the betting lead on sixth street, and he continued firing. Ivanov called to seventh street, which is where he folded to a final bet from Bhargava.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sachin Bhargava	4,625,000 1,425,000	1,425,000
Stanislav Ivanov	1,235,000 1,280,000	1,280,000

Tags: Sachin Bhargava Stanislav Ivanov

06-13-2025 15:46 UTC-8

Avivi Takes It With Check-Raise

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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

Limit Hold'em

Tal Avivi raised in the hijack, calling when Stanislav Ivanov tossed in a three-bet from the cutoff.

Avivi check-called Ivanov's bet on the 4♠9♥Q♣ flop, but check-raised when Ivanov bet again on the 6♥ turn.

After some thought, Ivanov let his hand go as he surrendered the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tal Avivi	4,220,000 1,320,000	1,320,000
Stanislav Ivanov	660,000 575,000	575,000

Tags: Stanislav Ivanov Tal Avivi

06-13-2025 15:52 UTC-8

Ivanov Gets Value with Big Slick

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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

Limit Hold'em

Action folded to Stanislav Ivanov in the cutoff, and he raised, which was only called by Dzmitry Malets on the button.

Malets check-called a bet after the 9♠J♣A♣ flop, and 2♠ turn. Both players checked after the 2♣ on the river, and Ivanov turned over A♠K♦ and Malets showed the A♥ as he tossed his hand in the muck, giving the pot to Ivanov.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stanislav Ivanov	2,000,000 1,340,000	1,340,000
Dzmitry Malets	1,250,000

Tags: Dzmitry Malets Stanislav Ivanov

06-13-2025 15:55 UTC-8

Avivi Gives House Tour

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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

Limit Hold'em

Thomas Taylor raised under the gun, eliciting calls from Tal Avivi in early position and Marcel Vonk in the big blind. Taylor continued betting on the 7♠Q♠A♠ turn, seeing Avivi call and Vonk check-fold.

The Q♥ turn was then checked to the 6♣ river, which Taylor also checked. Avivi fired a bet, to which Taylor folded after some deliberation. As he raked in the chips, Avivi tabled A♥Q♦ for a full house.

"I'm glad I didn't hit a ten on the river," Taylor told his opponent as the new hand was dealt.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tal Avivi	4,945,000 725,000	725,000
Thomas Taylor	2,670,000 430,000	430,000
Marcel Vonk	1,130,000 1,010,000	1,010,000

Tags: Marcel Vonk Tal Avivi Thomas Taylor

06-13-2025 16:05 UTC-8

Set Over Set Leaves Malets Short

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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

Omaha Hi-Lo

Action folded Stanislav Ivanov in the small blind and he limped in, and Dzmitry Malets checked his option in the big blind.

After the Q♦6♣9♦ flop, Malets raised the bet of Ivanov, and Ivanov called.

The turn brought the A♠ and Ivanov check-raised the bet Malets, and Malets called the raise as well.

After the 7♠ on the river, Ivanov bet, which was called and then tabled K♠Q♥Q♣3♦ for a set of queens, as Malets showed 9♥9♣ as he tossed his cards in the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stanislav Ivanov	3,450,000 1,450,000	1,450,000
Dzmitry Malets	575,000 675,000	675,000

Tags: Dzmitry Malets Stanislav Ivanov

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 16:19 UTC-8

Vonk Gets Nearly a Double

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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

Razz

Stanislav Ivanov brought in the action and when it folded to Sachin Bhargava, he completed. He was called by Marcel Vonk.

Vonk and Bhargava traded bets on every street, and after seventh street Bhargava check-called a bet from Vonk, to see a 7-5 low and give him the pot, and nearly a full double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sachin Bhargava	3,350,000 1,750,000	1,750,000
Marcel Vonk	2,700,000 1,570,000	1,570,000

Tags: Marcel Vonk Sachin Bhargava Stanislav Ivanov

06-13-2025 16:23 UTC-8

Zhigalov Left Shortest

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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

Razz

Andrey Zhigalov: XxXx/Ax5xAx7x - folded sixth street
Stanislav Ivanov: XxXx/4x5x8x3x

Andrey Zhigalov completed, Stanislav Ivanov two-bet, and Zhigalov called. Zhigalov then check-called a bet from Ivanov on fourth street. Ivanov took the betting lead on fifth street and saw Zhigalov slide in another call.

Ivanov caught his third wheel-card on sixth street, prompting him to keep firing. Zhigalov gave it some thought but ultimatlely folded, leaving himself with less than two big bets.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stanislav Ivanov	3,725,000 275,000	275,000
Andrey Zhigalov	450,000 2,350,000	2,350,000

Tags: Andrey Zhigalov Stanislav Ivanov

06-13-2025 16:26 UTC-8

Break Time

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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

The remaining players have been sent on 15-minute break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tal Avivi	5,610,000 665,000	665,000
Sachin Bhargava	3,580,000 230,000	230,000
Stanislav Ivanov	3,555,000 170,000	170,000
Joseph Santagata	3,105,000 855,000	855,000
Thomas Taylor	2,120,000 550,000	550,000
Marcel Vonk	1,880,000 820,000	820,000

Travis Kubota	1,240,000 140,000	140,000
Andrey Zhigalov	395,000 55,000	55,000

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