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

06-12-2025 20:06 UTC-8

Engel Outkicks Villella

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

Limit Hold'em

Ari Engel made a raise under the gun, and Joseph Villella called in the big blind once it had folded to him. Engel continued with a bet on the 10♣Q♦J♥ flop, and Villella responded with a check-raise.

Engel called, as did he for Villella's bets on the J♣ turn and 3♣ river.

"Just a queen," Villella said as he tabled Q♥9♠. Engel quickly turned over K♠Q♠ for the smae two pair with a higher kicker as he took down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ari Engel	685,000 30,000	30,000

Joseph Villella	610,000 140,000	140,000

Tags: Ari Engel Joseph Villella

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 19:56 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 19:51 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 19:45 UTC-8

Jeffery Cracks Cowboys

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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

Limit Hold'em

Joe Jeffery raised in the cutoff, called when small blind Clarence Judkins tossed in a three-bet. Jeffery called Judkins' bet on the 6♣9♦6♠ flop, after which he was checked to on the A♠ turn.

Jeffery bet, and did so too on the 4♥ river. Jeffery tabled A♥Q♠ for top pair, and Judkins showed his K♣K♦ as he lamented the turn.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joe Jeffery	800,000 175,000	175,000
Clarence Judkins	530,000 310,000	310,000

Tags: Clarence Judkins Joe Jeffery

06-12-2025 19:44 UTC-8

Villela Shows a Straight to Scoop Tang

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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

Joseph Villela: XxXx/6♣2♠4♠8♦/Xx
Benjamin Tang: XxXx/Q♣9♥9♦A♥/Xx

Joseph Villela bet on fifth street and Benjamin Tang called with a pair of nines showing.

Villela bet again on sixth and Tang called once more. Villela put out another bet on seventh and Tang again called.

Villela showed K♣7♣5♥ for a straight and 8-7 low to scoop the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joseph Villella	750,000 250,000	250,000
Benjamin Tang	110,000 245,000	245,000

Tags: Benjamin Tang Joseph Villela