Event #39: $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. Day 2 | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-12-2025 23:40 UTC-8

Clarence Judkins Eliminated in 19th Place ($7,562)

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Dan O'Hair

Level 25

Limit Flop: 25,000-50,000, 50,000-100,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000-50,000, 50,000-100,000 Limits, 10,000 Ante

Stud Hi-Lo

Clarence Judkins: A♣6♣4♥/K♣10♦J♥3♣ All in
Stanislav Ivanov: K♥10♥2♥/K♦6♦A♥6♥
Dennis Axel: Q♣7♥4♠/2♣8♥J♠5♥

Stanislav Ivanov completed and was raised by Clarence Judkins. Dennis Axel called cold and Ivanov called as well.

Axel and Ivanov called a bet from Judkins on fourth street and then Ivanov led out for a bet after catching an ace on fifth. Judkins called all in and Axel called as well.

Axel called bets from Ivanov on sixth and seventh and Ivanov tabled three hearts in the hole for a flush and the high. Axel showed a low and they chopped up Judkins chips — eliminating him in 19th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stanislav Ivanov	1,200,000 150,000	150,000
Dennis Axel	1,100,000 500,000	500,000
Clarence Judkins	Busted

Tags: Clarence Judkins Dennis Axel Stanislav Ivanov

06-12-2025 23:33 UTC-8

David Christ Eliminated in 20th Place ($7,562)

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David Salituro

Level 25

Limit Flop: 25,000-50,000, 50,000-100,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000-50,000, 50,000-100,000 Limits, 10,000 Ante

Limit Hold'em

Tal Avivi led out with a bet on the 6♦J♥9♠ flop and David Christ called.

Avivi bet again on the 5♦ turn, Christ raised all in, and Avivi called.

Christ showed A♠5♣ for a pair of fives, but Avivi had A♣9♦ for two nines. The river was the 6♠ and Christ went around the table to shake his tablemates' hands before making his exit in 20th place.

"That's a true gentleman, there. Never out of line," Joseph Villela said.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tal Avivi	1,400,000 200,000	200,000
David Christ	Busted

Tags: David Christ Tal Avivi

06-12-2025 23:23 UTC-8

Michael Palermo Eliminated in 21st Place ($7,562)

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David Salituro

Level 25

Limit Flop: 25,000-50,000, 50,000-100,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000-50,000, 50,000-100,000 Limits, 10,000 Ante

Seven Card Stud

Michael Palermo: XxXx/A♣K♥
Thomas Taylor: XxXx/6♦5♦

Michael Palermo doubled up once off Dzmitry Malets when he made a wheel against Malets' two pair. He then tangled in a pot with Thomas Taylor where Taylor completed, Palermo raised, and Taylor called. Palermo then put in his last chips on fourth street.

Palermo finished with A♥9♠2♦K♦9♥ for aces and kings, but Taylor had made a straight by sixth street with 4♦Q♦3♣2♣4♣ to send Palermo to the rail in 21st place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Taylor	1,500,000 300,000	300,000
Michael Palermo	Busted

Tags: Michael Palermo Thomas Taylor

06-12-2025 22:41 UTC-8

Tony Ma Eliminated in 22nd Place ($7,562)

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David Salituro

Level 24

Limit Flop: 20,000-40,000, 40,000-80,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000-40,000, 40,000-80,000 Limits, 10,000 Ante

Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better

Tony Ma bet his last 80,000 from the button on a board of K♠2♣10♥5♣ and Nicolas Milgrom put him at risk in the big blind.

Ma showed A♥A♦8♠4♥, while Milgrom had J♦7♣6♦2♥. The river J♥ improved Milgrom to two pair as he cracked Ma's aces to send the poker veteran to the rail in 22nd place.

"What the heck," Ma muttered to himself as he made his exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nicolas Milgrom	800,000 150,000	150,000

Tony Ma	Busted

Tags: Nicolas Milgrom Tony Ma

06-12-2025 22:28 UTC-8

Tyler Schwecke Eliminated in 23rd Place ($7,562)

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Frank Visser

Level 24

Limit Flop: 20,000-40,000, 40,000-80,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000-40,000, 40,000-80,000 Limits, 10,000 Ante

Stud Hi-Lo

Tyler Schwecke: 2♣3♦/3♠A♦10♣5♠/A♣ All in
Clarence Judkins: 7♠7♥/2♠7♦9♥K♥/J♦

The action was picked up on fourth street, where Tyler Schwecke bet and Clarence Judkins raised. Schwecke called to fifth street, where he bet again.

Judkins raised, and Schwecke called all in. Judkins had trips sevens, which remained the best hand when Schwecke bricked his wheel draw on seventh street.

Player	Chips	Progress
Clarence Judkins	800,000 240,000	240,000
Tyler Schwecke	Busted

Tags: Clarence Judkins Tyler Schwecke

06-12-2025 22:27 UTC-8

Benjamin Tang Eliminated in 24th Place ($6,299)

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Dan O'Hair

Level 24

Limit Flop: 20,000-40,000, 40,000-80,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000-40,000, 40,000-80,000 Limits, 10,000 Ante

Stud Hi-Lo

Benjamin Tang: 7♣3♦/6♥4♥3♣9♠/K♥ All in
Stanislav Ivanov: J♠2♥/A♥A♠10♣10♠/10♦

Heads-up on fourth street, Benjamin Tang called a bet from Stanislav Ivanov and then raised all in facing a bet from Ivanov on fifth. Ivanov called and boards were run.

Ivanov drew to a full house, while Tang was left with just a pair of treys to be eliminated in 24th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stanislav Ivanov	1,300,000 175,000	175,000
Benjamin Tang	Busted

Tags: Benjamin Tang Stanislav Ivanov

06-12-2025 22:04 UTC-8

Anderson Eliminated; Three Tables Remain

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Frank Visser

Level 24

Limit Flop: 20,000-40,000, 40,000-80,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000-40,000, 40,000-80,000 Limits, 10,000 Ante

Razz

Calvin Anderson: Qx10x9x8x5x3x2x All in
Linda Johnson: KxJx7x6x4x2xAx

Calvin Anderson was seen putting in his final chips on seventh street against Linda Johnson. Anderson showed down a nine-low, but Johnson had made a seven-low and eliminated the former chipleader.

With Anderson's departure, 24 players remained, and they were redrawn across three tables.

Player	Chips	Progress
Linda Johnson	1,195,000 375,000	375,000

Calvin Anderson	Busted

Tags: Calvin Anderson Linda Johnson

06-12-2025 22:01 UTC-8

Parsa Takes Out Figueredo

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David Salituro

Level 24

Limit Flop: 20,000-40,000, 40,000-80,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000-40,000, 40,000-80,000 Limits, 10,000 Ante

Razz

Murilo Souza Figueredo: XxXx/Kx9x9x
Ryan Parsa: XxXx/3xAx7x
Blaz Zerjav: XxXx/Ax10x2x - folded on fifth street

Ryan Parsa bet on fourth street and Blaz Zerjav called. Murilo Souza Figueredo then raised all in and both opponents called.

Parsa bet on fifth and Zerjav folded this time. Parsa ended up with Qx6x5x10x for a 7-6-5-3-A, while Figueredo tossed Ax4x2x2x into the muck on his way to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Parsa	900,000 305,000	305,000
Blaz Zerjav	500,000 315,000	315,000

Murilo Souza Figueredo	Busted

Tags: Blaz Zerjav Murilo Souza Figueredo Ryan Parsa

06-12-2025 21:06 UTC-8

Palmero Trips Daniels to the Rail

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David Salituro

Level 23

Limit Flop: 15,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000 Limits, 10,000 Ante

Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better

Shane Daniels was all in for his last 60,000 by fifth street and up against Michael Palermo.

Daniels had 10♠Q♥9♥K♠5♣9♣ showing by seventh, while Palermo had A♦7♣8♣J♦4♣J♣ for a pair of jacks.

"Me first, buddy?" Palermo asked Daniels as they went to turn over their last cards. Palermo drew the J♥ to make trips, while Daniels turned over the A♥ and was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Palermo	1,400,000 150,000	150,000
Shane Daniels	Busted

Tags: Michael Palermo Shane Daniels

06-12-2025 20:54 UTC-8

Leng Eliminated in Stud Cooler

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Frank Visser

Level 23

Limit Flop: 15,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000 Limits, 10,000 Ante

Seven Card Stud

Ryan Leng: K♠8♣/K♣K♥Q♠2♦/3♦ All in
Blaz Zerjav: XxXx/10♦Q♥ - folded fourth street
Murilo Souza Figueredo: XxXx/4♥5♦ - folded fourth street
Michael Palermo: A♥10♥/A♦A♠7♦5♣/J♣

Ryan Leng completed, Blaz Zerjav raised, and Murilo Souza Figueredo called. Michael Palermo then tossed in a third bet, seeing his three opponents call.

When Leng was dealt his second face-up king, he wanted to bet out, but Palermo got dealt open aces to take the betting lead instead. Palermo did bet, with Leng as the only caller.

Leng was then put all-in on fifth street and quickly called off. Both players had made trips on fourth street, and neither one made a full house.

Palermo's three aces won the pot as Leng wished his former opponents good luck and left the tournament area. After the hand Souza claimed he had folded rolled up fours on fourth street.