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

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 17:04 UTC-8

Zhigalov Takes a Big One

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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

Stud Hi-Lo

Stanislav Ivanov brought in the action, and was completed by. It was also called by Thomas Taylor, and Andrey Zhigalov.

On seventh street with four in the players in the pot, Zhigaalov was first to act, and moving all in for 220,000, which both Bhargave and Taylor called. Zhigalov had the winner with two pair sixes and have fives,

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrey Zhigalov	2,700,000 1,790,000	1,790,000

Sachin Bhargava	2,250,000 750,000	750,000
Stanislav Ivanov	2,250,000 1,305,000	1,305,000
Thomas Taylor	1,900,000 220,000	220,000

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

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

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

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 16:19 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 16:10 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 16:05 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 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.