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

06-12-2025 20:06 UTC-8

Schwecke Adds Some More Through Taylor

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David Salituro

Level 22

Limit Flop: 15,000-25,000, 25,000-50,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000-25,000, 25,000-50,000 Limits, 5,000 Ante

Razz

Tyler Schwecke: XxXx/4xAx9x3x/Xx
Thomas Taylor: XxXx/3x9x4xQx/Xx

Tyler Schwecke bet in fourth street and Thomas Taylor called.

Taylor then bet on fifth and Schwecke called. Schwecke resumed betting on sixth and Taylor called down to seventh, where both players checked.

Schwecke turned over Jx8x7x for 8-7-4-3-A and Taylor mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tyler Schwecke	800,000 200,000	200,000
Thomas Taylor	550,000 270,000	270,000

Tags: Thomas Taylor Tyler Schwecke

06-12-2025 20:00 UTC-8

Baker Hanging Tough

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Dan O'Hair

Level 22

Limit Flop: 15,000-25,000, 25,000-50,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000-25,000, 25,000-50,000 Limits, 5,000 Ante

Limit Hold’em

David "Bakes" Baker opened from the cutoff with just a bit over 100,000 behindd and Dzmitry Malets defended his big blind.

Malets check-called a bet from Baker on the 4♣7♥3♦ flop, but check-folded after a lengthy tank when Baker bet again on the A♦ turn.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dzmitry Malets	540,000 110,000	110,000
David "Bakes" Baker	280,000 125,000	125,000

Tags: David "Bakes" Baker Dzmitry Malets

06-12-2025 20:00 UTC-8

Livingston Reclaims Some Chips

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Frank Visser

Level 22

Limit Flop: 15,000-25,000, 25,000-50,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000-25,000, 25,000-50,000 Limits, 5,000 Ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

Thomas Taylor raised under the gun. It folded to Alex Livingston in the big blind, who defended. Livingston check-called a bet on the 7♥6♦7♠ flop, after which the 10♠ turn went check-check.

The 9♣ river saw Livingston bet out, and Taylor quickly called. Livingston turned over K♦8♥6♣4♣ for a straight. Taylor shook his head as he sent his cards to the muck in defeat.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Livingston	1,375,000 125,000	125,000

Thomas Taylor	820,000 110,000	110,000

Tags: Alex Livingston Thomas Taylor

06-12-2025 19:52 UTC-8

Vonk Wins Without Showdown

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Frank Visser

Level 22

Limit Flop: 15,000-25,000, 25,000-50,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000-25,000, 25,000-50,000 Limits, 5,000 Ante

Stud Hi-Lo

Marcel Vonk: XxXx/2♥6♠3♣A♦
Jason Phamolivo: XxXx/A♣Q♠9♠K♦ - folded sixth street
Ari Engel: XxXx/4♦4♥Q♥9♥ - folded sixth street

Marcel Vonk brought in, Jason Phamolivo completed, and Ari Engel called. Vonk also tossed in calling chips, and both he and Phamolivo called on fourth street when Engel bet out.

Fifth street checked through, after which Vonk bet his four to a low on sixth street. Phamolivo made a quick fold, and Engel eventually followed suit, shipping the pot to Vonk.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ari Engel	655,000 20,000	20,000

Marcel Vonk	650,000 110,000	110,000

Jason Phamolivo	365,000 35,000	35,000

Tags: Ari Engel Jason Phamolivo Marcel Vonk

06-12-2025 19:51 UTC-8

Anderson's Aces KO Knorr

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Dan O'Hair

Level 22

Limit Flop: 15,000-25,000, 25,000-50,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000-25,000, 25,000-50,000 Limits, 5,000 Ante

Seven Card Stud

Martin Knorr: K♣9♦/A♥J♥2♣8♥/3♦ All in
Calvin Anderson: J♣8♦/A♠A♣Q♦4♦/3♥

Martin Knorr completed with his ace and Calvin Anderson raised. Christopher Kay called cold and Knorr called all in for 30,000 more.

Anderson paired his ace on fourth street and Kay got out of the way.

Knorr was pairless and his board failed to improve him, leaving Anderson best for the knockout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Calvin Anderson	840,000 55,000	55,000

Christopher Kay	300,000 40,000	40,000
Martin Knorr	Busted

Tags: Calvin Anderson Christopher Kay Martin Knorr

06-12-2025 19:49 UTC-8

Schwecke Has the Goods to Win a Big Pot Off Livingston

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David Salituro

Level 22

Limit Flop: 15,000-25,000, 25,000-50,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000-25,000, 25,000-50,000 Limits, 5,000 Ante

Limit Hold'em

Tyler Schwecke raised in the hijack and Alex Livingston reraised on the button. Schwecke then made it four bets and Livingston called.

The flop came 8♠6♣5♣ and Schwecke bet. Livingston called to the A♣ turn, where Schwecke bet again. Livingston called and the 8♥ fell on the river.

Schwecke then bet and Livingston called once more. Schwecke turned over A♦A♠ for a full house and Livingston mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Livingston	1,250,000 220,000	220,000

Tyler Schwecke	600,000 340,000	340,000

Tags: Alex Livingston Tyler Schwecke

06-12-2025 18:31 UTC-8

Milgrom Eliminates Ramey

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Dan O'Hair

Level 21

Limit Flop: 10,000-20,000, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000-20,000, 20,000-40,000 Limits, 5,000 Ante

Razz

Eddie Ramey: Ax9x/2x6x8xJx/Jx All in
Nicolas Milgrom: 9x8x/5x2xKx7x/3x

Heads-up on fifth street, Eddie Ramey bet his remaining chips and Nicolas Milgrom called to put Ramey at risk.

Milgrom caught two low cards to pull ahead with an eight and Ramey couldn't improve — eliminating him just before dinner break.

At other tables, Tamon Nakamura and Timothy Loehr were also eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nicolas Milgrom	1,050,000 775,000	775,000

Eddie Ramey	Busted
Tamon Nakamura	Busted
Timothy Loehr	Busted

Tags: Eddie Ramey Nicolas Milgrom

06-12-2025 18:27 UTC-8

"Bakes" on Blazing Comeback

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Frank Visser

Level 21

Limit Flop: 10,000-20,000, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000-20,000, 20,000-40,000 Limits, 5,000 Ante

Razz

David "Bakes" Baker: 7x4x3x/2xQx8xKx
Ari Engel: XxXx/9x2x7x9x/Xx

When the action was caught on sixth street, David "Bakes" Baker check-called a bet from Ari Engel. When seventh street was dealt, Baker led out.

Engel tossed in a quick call, but he mucked his hand when Baker showed down an eight-low.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ari Engel	1,225,000 175,000	175,000

David "Bakes" Baker	420,000 345,000	345,000

Tags: Ari Engel David "Bakes" Baker

06-12-2025 18:22 UTC-8

Bohlman's Boat Leaves Nakamura Short

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Dan O'Hair

Level 21

Limit Flop: 10,000-20,000, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000-20,000, 20,000-40,000 Limits, 5,000 Ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

Dennis Axel raised from early position and was called by Scott Bohlman in the small blind and Tamon Nakamura in the big blind.

Action checked through on the Q♥Q♣4♥ flop and then Bohlman led out for a bet on the A♣ turn. Nakamura and Axel both called.

The K♦ completed the board and Bohlman bet again. Nakamura looked him up and Axel folded.

Bohlman turned over A♠Q♠10♦3♣ for queens-full and Nakamura showed he held Q♦8♠3♠2♦ for trip queens before sending his hand into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dennis Axel	575,000 212,000	212,000
Scott Bohlman	405,000 255,000	255,000

Tamon Nakamura	30,000 120,000	120,000
Lonnie Heimowitz	Busted

Tags: Dennis Axel Scott Bohlman Tamon Nakamura

06-12-2025 18:18 UTC-8

Livingston Unstoppable

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Frank Visser

Level 21

Limit Flop: 10,000-20,000, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000-20,000, 20,000-40,000 Limits, 5,000 Ante

Seven Card Stud

Travis Kubota: XxXx/J♣K♥8♦2♣/Xx
Alex Livingston: 9♥5♠5♣/9♣7♥8♥6♥

Travis Kubota completed on third street and Alex Livingston called. Livingston called Kubota's bets on fourth and fifth street before Kubota slowed down on sixth street and checked.

Livingston fired a bet, Kubota called, and Kubota check-called on seventh street as well. Livingston's straight had been completed on sixth street, and it brought him yet another pot on Day 2.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Livingston	1,765,000 280,000	280,000

Travis Kubota	610,000 225,000	225,000

Tags: Alex Livingston Travis Kubota