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

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 20:56 UTC-8

Kabutoa Gets Big Value From Schwecke

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Dan O'Hair

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

Limit Hold’em

Tyler Schwecke raised from middle position and was three-bet by Travis Kubota in the hijack. Action folded back to Schwecke, who called.

Schwecke proceeded to check-call bets from Kubota on the 10♠10♦7♠ flop, 6♠ turn, and 5♦ river.

Kubota tabled Q♣Q♦ and Schwecke sent his hand into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Travis Kubota	1,325,000 425,000	425,000
Tyler Schwecke	360,000 65,000	65,000

Tags: Travis Kubota Tyler Schwecke

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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Palermo	1,250,000 390,000	390,000
Blaz Zerjav	750,000 370,000	370,000

Murilo Souza Figueredo	715,000 85,000	85,000

Ryan Leng	Busted

Tags: Blaz Zerjav Michael Palermo Murilo Souza Figueredo Ryan Leng

06-12-2025 20:49 UTC-8

Avivi Blasts Anderson Off Trips

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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

Seven Card Stud

Tal Avivi: XxXx/3♠3♦8♥8♣/Xx
Calvin Anderson: XxXx/K♣K♠9♣K♦/Xx
Joseph Santagata: XxXx/4♠4♦10♣ - folded on fifth street

Calvin Anderson bet on fourth street with two kings and Tal Avivi called showing two threes, as did Joseph Santagata with a pair of fours.

Anderson continued betting on fifth and Avivi called, while Santagata got out of the way. Anderson improved to trips on sixth and bet again as Avivi called.

Anderson checked on seventh and Avivi bet. "If you have four kings, then good for you. But you don't," Avivi said as Anderson took a minute before folding.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tal Avivi	1,700,000 200,000	200,000
Calvin Anderson	1,350,000 400,000	400,000

Joseph Santagata	620,000 165,000	165,000

Tags: Calvin Anderson Joseph Santagata Tal Avivi

06-12-2025 20:41 UTC-8

Taylor Gets Scooped by Kubota With Aces Showing

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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

Travis Kubota: XxXx/6♠5♦2♣4♠/Xx
Thomas Taylor: XxXx/A♥5♠A♦10♥/Xx

Travis Kubota completed, Thomas Taylor raised, and Kubota called.

Taylor bet on fourth street and Kubota called. Both players checked on fifth and Kubota then bet on sixth.

Taylor called that bet and another on seventh. Kubota turned over Q♥8♣7♠ for a straight and a low, and Taylor mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Travis Kubota	900,000 280,000	280,000
Thomas Taylor	250,000 300,000	300,000

Tags: Thomas Taylor Travis Kubota

06-12-2025 19:56 UTC-8

Zhigalov Has Aces in the Hole to Bust Pan

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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

Stud HI-Lo 8 or Better

Andrey Zhigalov: XxXx/4♦4♥10♥
Qinghai Pan: XxXx/9♥8♠5♦

Andrey Zhigalov bet on fourth street and Qinghai Pan called. Zhigalov bet again on fifth, Pan raised all in, and Zhigalov called.

Pan turned over J♠9♣ for a pair of nines, but Zhigalov showed A♥A♣ for aces and fours. Pan ended up with 7♦7♥ to make an inferior two pair, while Zhigalov finished with Q♣9♦ and took the pot to send Pan to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrey Zhigalov	650,000 210,000	210,000

Qinghai Pan	Busted

Tags: Andrey Zhigalov Qinghai Pan

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 19:49 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 18:30 UTC-8

Zerjav Crosses Million

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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

Omaha Hi-Lo

Blaz Zerjav raised from middle position. Shane Daniels made it three bets in the small blind, and Zerjav called to the A♦9♦Q♥ flop. Daniels bet, Zerjav called, and the two players followed the same recipe on the 9♠ turn.

Daniels slowed down on the 10♠ turn, checking it over to Zerjav. Zerjav fired a bet, and a quick call followed from Daniels. Zerjav showed A♠Q♦7♦6♣ for aces and queens.

Daniels sighed loudly as he mucked his cards, and the pot was sent over to Zerjav.