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

06-12-2025 22:54 UTC-8

Ivanov Scoops Taylor

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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

Omaha Hi-Lo

Ari Engel raised in the hijack. Stanislav Ivanov called on the button, as did Thomas Taylor in the small blind.

It checked to Ivanov on the 6♠4♣9♠ flop, who bet. Taylor called, while Engel got out of the way.

Taylor also check-called Ivanov's bet on the 10♥ turn before the A♠ river went check-check.

Taylor showed A♥K♣6♥2♣ for aces and sixes, but Ivanov had aces and tens with his A♣10♣3♣3♦ and was awarded the full pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stanislav Ivanov	1,350,000 50,000	50,000
Ari Engel	1,300,000 200,000	200,000

Thomas Taylor	550,000 350,000	350,000

Tags: Ari Engel Stanislav Ivanov 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 22:29 UTC-8

Taylor Doubles Off Palermo

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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

Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better

Thomas Taylor was all in for 170,000 and up against Michael Palermo.

Palermo ended up with A♦K♦6♦3♣Q♥Q♠4♠ for two queens, while Taylor had 4♦Q♣4♥5♥A♥4♣3♦ for trip fours to win the pot and double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Palermo	920,000 180,000	180,000
Thomas Taylor	350,000 175,000	175,000

Tags: Thomas Taylor Michael Palermo

06-12-2025 22:23 UTC-8

Zhigalov Shows Milgrom Trips

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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

Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better

Andrey Zhigalov: XxXx/4♣3♥K♠8♥/Xx
Nicolas Milgrom: XxXx/J♦Q♥6♠9♦/Xx

Andrey Zhigalov bet on fourth street and Nicolas Milgrom called.

Both players checked on fifth before Zhigalov resumed betting on sixth. Milgrom called to seventh, then called another bet from Zhigalov.

Zhigalov turned over 4♥4♠2♠ for trips and Milgrom mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrey Zhigalov	2,100,000 300,000	300,000

Nicolas Milgrom	650,000 375,000	375,000

Tags: Andrey Zhigalov Nicolas Milgrom

06-12-2025 22:12 UTC-8

Table	Seat	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Bets
613	1	Michael Palermo	United States	1,100,000	14
613	2	Clarence Judkins	United States	250,000	3
613	3	Dzmitry Malets	Belarus	200,000	3
613	4	Tyler Schwecke	United States	250,000	3
613	5	Dennis Axel	United States	600,000	8
613	6	Stanislav Ivanov	Bulgaria	1,200,000	15
613	7	Thomas Taylor	Canada	700,000	9
613	8	Benjamin Tang	United States	210,000	3

614	1	Tal Avivi	Israel	1,650,000	21
614	2	Alex Livingston	Canada	950,000	12
614	3	Blaz Zerjav	Slovenia	400,000	5
614	4	David Christ	United States	300,000	4
614	5	Joseph Villella	United States	1,000,000	13
614	6	Sachin Bhargava	United States	1,050,000	13
614	7	Ari Engel	United States	1,500,000	19
614	8	Joe Jeffery	United States	700,000	9

615	1	Tony Ma	United States	550,000	7
615	2	Ryan Parsa	United States	1,000,000	13
615	3	Nicolas Milgrom	France	975,000	12
615	4	Marcel Vonk	Netherlands	370,000	5
615	5	Joseph Santagata	United States	1,200,000	15
615	6	Linda Johnson	United States	1,100,000	14
615	7	Andrey Zhigalov	Russia	1,775,000	22
615	8	Travis Kubota	United States	1,350,000	17

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrey Zhigalov	1,775,000 25,000	25,000

Tal Avivi	1,650,000 70,000	70,000
Ari Engel	1,500,000 45,000	45,000

Travis Kubota	1,350,000 70,000	70,000
Stanislav Ivanov	1,200,000 270,000	270,000
Joseph Santagata	1,200,000 10,000	10,000
Michael Palermo	1,100,000 175,000	175,000
Linda Johnson	1,100,000 95,000	95,000

Sachin Bhargava	1,050,000 100,000	100,000
Joseph Villella	1,000,000 70,000	70,000
Ryan Parsa	1,000,000 100,000	100,000
Nicolas Milgrom	975,000 50,000	50,000

Alex Livingston	950,000 30,000	30,000

Thomas Taylor	700,000 180,000	180,000
Joe Jeffery	700,000 95,000	95,000
Dennis Axel	600,000 135,000	135,000
Tony Ma	550,000

Blaz Zerjav	400,000 100,000	100,000

Marcel Vonk	370,000 80,000	80,000

David Christ	300,000 250,000	250,000
Clarence Judkins	250,000 150,000	150,000
Tyler Schwecke	250,000 5,000	5,000
Benjamin Tang	210,000 145,000	145,000
Dzmitry Malets	200,000 180,000	180,000

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 22:00 UTC-8

Bhargava Straightens Out Livingston

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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

Sachin Bhargava: J♣5♣4♣/3♠2♠6♦8♣
Alex Livingston: XxXx/5♠4♠K♣2♦/Xx
Tony Ma: XxXx/3♣A♦Q♣ - folded on fifth street

Sachin Bhargava completed and was called by Alex Livingston and Tony Ma.

Livingston and Ma called a bet from Bhargava on fourth street and Bhargava bet again on fifth. Livingston called and Ma folded.

Bhargava continued to bet on sixth and seventh and Livingston called him down.

Bhargava tabled J♣5♣4♣ for a six-high straight and Livingston mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sachin Bhargava	1,150,000 425,000	425,000
Alex Livingston	980,000 280,000	280,000

Tony Ma	550,000 150,000	150,000

Tags: Alex Livingston Tony Ma Sachin Bhargava

06-12-2025 21:54 UTC-8

Anderson Smacks the River to Double Off Johnson

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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

Calvin Anderson raised in the cutoff and Linda Johnson called in the big blind.

The flop came 9♥6♣4♣ and Anderson bet. Johnson called, then called again on the Q♥ turn when Anderson bet his last chips.

Anderson had A♦10♦10♥2♣, while Johnson was ahead with A♥K♣K♠9♠. The river was the 10♠ and Anderson spiked a set to win the pot and double up.

"Sorry," he told Johnson after the hand.

"Don't be sorry," Johnson replied.

Player	Chips	Progress
Linda Johnson	820,000 155,000	155,000

Calvin Anderson	500,000 270,000	270,000

Tags: Calvin Anderson Linda Johnson

06-12-2025 21:32 UTC-8

Ivanov Turns Nuts Three-Way

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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

Omaha Hi-Lo

Joseph Villella limped in under the gun. Stanislav Ivanov then raised in the hijack, which Nicolas Milgrom called in the big blind. Villella also came along th the 10♣5♣6♥ flop, which checked to Ivanov.

The Bulgarian fired a bet and was called in both spots. The Q♣ turn prompted Villella to lead out, which both other players called as well.

It once again checked to Ivanov on the J♦ river. After a bet, both Milgrom and Villella called to showdown. Ivanov tabled A♣K♠4♣3♣ for the nut flush, and the others mucked their cards in defeat.