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

06-13-2025 18:08 UTC-8

Travis Kubota Eliminated in 5th Place ($46,384)

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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

Stud Hi-Lo

Travis Kubota: Q♣2♣/5♣7♦9♦2♥/8♦ All in
Marcel Vonk: A♦A♣/10♠7♣8♣6♦/3♣

Travis Kubota completed all in on third street, and Marcel Vonk was the only interested party after he isolated with a raise.

Vonk's aces made a low on seventh street, leaving Kubota to draw to two pair or trips for half the pot. His seventh card did not improve his hand, however, and he departed in fifth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrey Zhigalov	8,175,000 1,450,000	1,450,000

Thomas Taylor	7,850,000 3,480,000	3,480,000
Tal Avivi	4,100,000 4,050,000	4,050,000
Marcel Vonk	2,100,000 200,000	200,000

Travis Kubota	Busted

Tags: Marcel Vonk Travis Kubota

06-13-2025 18:17 UTC-8

Vonk Makes a Straight to Double Through Avivi

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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

Seven Card Stud 8 or Better

Marcel Vonk completed, and Tal Avivi raised, which Vonk called a bet from Avivi on fourth and fifth street, but on sixth he led out for a bet. Avivi then raised Vonk all in and said "If you have it, you have it"

Marcel Vonk: K♣10♦7♦/K♠Q♣J♥A♦ All in
Tal Avivi: A♠A♣8♦/3♣A♥2♣9♥

Vonk made a straight on sixth street, but would need survive Avivi filling up to stay in the tournament. But when Avivi drew the 8♦, it mean Vonk had secured the massive double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marcel Vonk	3,450,000 1,350,000	1,350,000

Tal Avivi	1,800,000 2,300,000	2,300,000

Tags: Marcel Vonk Tal Avivi

06-13-2025 18:18 UTC-8

Avivi Gets Thin Value

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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

Limit Hold'em

Tal Avivi tossed in a raise from the small blind, and Andrey Zhigalov called in the big blind. Avivi fired all streets on the 6♦K♦7♥10♣10♦ runout, with Zhigalov calling thrice.

Avivi showed 8♣7♣ for tens and sevens, winning the pot when Zhigalov mucked his cards.

"Seven is good? Thank you, Andrey, I needed that," Avivi told his opponent as he chipped back up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrey Zhigalov	6,675,000 1,500,000	1,500,000

Tal Avivi	3,200,000 1,400,000	1,400,000

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

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 18:37 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 18:40 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 18:43 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.

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 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.