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

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 20:59 UTC-8

Livingston Makes an Error as Taylor Scoops a Double

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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

Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better

Alex Livingston raised in middle position, Thomas Taylor reraised in the hijack, and Livingston called.

Both players checked the Q♥6♦3♥ flop. Livingston then bet the 7♦ turn and Taylor called.

Livingston bet again on the 4♦ river. Taylor had just over a big bet left and put in his last chips as Livingston called.

Taylor showed A♠10♦5♦4♠ for a flush and a low. "I have a flush," Livingston said as he went to turn over his cards.

"Oh wait, I don't have a flush," Livingston added, rechecking his cards before sending them into the muck. "Mental mistake," he added as Taylor scooped the pot to double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Livingston	900,000 400,000	400,000

Thomas Taylor	450,000 200,000	200,000

Tags: Alex Livingston Thomas Taylor

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 20:47 UTC-8

Axel Doubles Through Anderson

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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

Seven Card Stud

Dennis Axel: K♠Q♠/8♠2♠3♣J♥/A♠ All in
Calvin Anderson: 9♦3♥/J♦2♥5♥2♦/6♠

Calvin Anderson completed and was called by Dennis Axel.

Anderson check-called a bet from Axel on fourth street and then both players checked on fifth.

Anderson bet to put Axel all in on sixth street and Axel obliged.

"Just deuces," Anderson said as he revealed his hole cards.

Anderson was technically ahead, but Axel peeled the A♠ on seventh for the nut flush to award him the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Calvin Anderson	1,750,000 175,000	175,000

Dennis Axel	300,000 250,000	250,000

Tags: Calvin Anderson Dennis Axel

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 20:41 UTC-8

Judkins Left Short as Palermo Catches Monsters

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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

Razz

Michael Palermo: XxXx/3x5x6xAx
Clarence Judkins: XxXx/8x9x3xKx - folded sixth street
Ryan Leng: XxXx/8x7xJx - folded fifth street

Michael Palermo completed, and Clarence Judkins and Ryan Leng called. Judkins and Leng also flicked in calls when Palermo bet fourth street.

Palermo bet again on fifth street. Judkins kept calling, but Leng had seen enough and mucked.

When Palermo caught four to a six-low on sixth street, Judkins also deemed it wiser to get out of the way, folding to Palermo's third consecutive bet.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Palermo	860,000 230,000	230,000
Ryan Leng	355,000 45,000	45,000

Clarence Judkins	140,000 390,000	390,000

Tags: Clarence Judkins Michael Palermo Ryan Leng

06-12-2025 20:39 UTC-8

Engel up to a Million

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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

Seven Card Stud

Ari Engel: XxXx/2♦9♦A♦
Stanislav Ivanov: XxXx/J♣5♠A♠ - folded on fifth street

Stanislav Ivanov completed with his jack and Ari Engel defended his bring-in.

Engel called a bet from Ivanov on fourth street and then check-folded facing a bet from Engel on fifth.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stanislav Ivanov	1,250,000 100,000	100,000
Ari Engel	1,000,000 70,000	70,000

Tags: Ari Engel Stanislav Ivanov

06-12-2025 20:35 UTC-8

Tang Calls Down Axel to Double

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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

Razz

Benjamin Tang: XxXx/Ax3x3xAx/Xx
Dennis Axel: XxXx/5xAx10xAx/Xx

Dennis Axel bet on fourth street and Benjamin Tang called.

Axel continued betting on fifth and sixth as Tang called down to seventh. Tang had just one 5,000 chip behind going to seventh and Axel tossed in a bet even before the last cards were dealt.

Tang peeked at his final card before calling. Axel showed 7x5x3x for 10-7-5-3-A, but Tang had 10x7x2x for 10-7-3-2-A to win the pot and double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Benjamin Tang	400,000 290,000	290,000
Dennis Axel	50,000 325,000	325,000

Tags: Benjamin Tang Dennis Axel