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

06-13-2025 21:04 UTC-8

Zhigalov Gives Up on River

Frank Visser

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

Omaha Hi-Lo

Thomas Taylor raised his button, Andrey Zhigalov put in a three-bet from the small blind, and Taylor called to the 5♦2♦10♥ flop.

Zhigalov continued with a bet. Taylor called to the Q♦ turn, where he bet himself once Zhigalov checked. Zhigalov called, but check-folded on the 10♦ river once faced with another bet.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrey Zhigalov	9,200,000 3,200,000	3,200,000

Thomas Taylor	8,450,000 3,950,000	3,950,000
Marcel Vonk	4,025,000 100,000	100,000

Tags: Andrey Zhigalov Thomas Taylor

06-13-2025 21:15 UTC-8

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Taylor	9,800,000 1,350,000	1,350,000
Andrey Zhigalov	8,700,000 500,000	500,000

Marcel Vonk	3,300,000 725,000	725,000

Taylor Gathers Overwhelming Lead

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Frank Visser

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

Seven Card Stud

Thomas Taylor: XxXx/J♥4♦K♠10♦/Xx
Andrey Zhigalov: XxXx/J♦6♥3♣8♣/Xx

Thomas Taylor completed, Andrey Zhigalov raised, and Taylor called. Zighalov continued firing on fourth street, receiving another call.

The betting lead changed on fifth street, and Taylor used it to lead out. Zhigalov just called, as did he when Taylor bet again on sixth street.

A final bet followed on seventh street, but Zhigalov found a fold after weighing his options for a while.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Taylor	14,500,000 4,700,000	4,700,000
Andrey Zhigalov	5,500,000 3,200,000	3,200,000

Marcel Vonk	1,675,000 1,625,000	1,625,000

Tags: Andrey Zhigalov Thomas Taylor

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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Taylor	16,500,000 2,000,000	2,000,000
Andrey Zhigalov	4,500,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Marcel Vonk	Busted

Tags: Andrey Zhigalov Marcel Vonk 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 21:50 UTC-8

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 21:53 UTC-8

Break Time

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Frank Visser

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

The heads-up opponents have been sent on a small break. The battle will resume when they both return to the table.

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

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 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.