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

Jun 12, 2025

Lisandro Left Short After Pairing Up

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Frank Visser

Level 20

Limit Flop: 8,000-15,000, 15,000-30,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000-15,000, 15,000-30,000 Limits, 3,000 Ante

Razz

Joseph Santagata: XxXx/7x2x6x7x/Xx
Jeff Lisandro: XxXx/6x4x6x9x/Xx

Joseph Santagata placed a bet on fifth street, Jeff Lisandro called with his paired board, and check-called on sixth street when Santagata also caught a pair. He checked in the dark on seventh street, facing a bet once again.

Lisandro made a quick fold as he left himself with just over two big bets.

Tags: Jeff Lisandro Joseph Santagata

Jun 12, 2025

Livingston Extends His Lead

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Dan O'Hair

Level 20

Limit Flop: 8,000-15,000, 15,000-30,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000-15,000, 15,000-30,000 Limits, 3,000 Ante

Seven Card Stud

Alexander Livingston: XxXx/5♠4♠A♦6♠
Andrey Zaichenko: XxXx/K♥Q♣10♦4♦ - folded on sixth street

Alexander Livingston completed and was raised by Andrey Zaichenko. Action folded back to Livingston, who called.

Livingston called bets from Zaichenko on fourth and fifth street and then bet himself on sixth after making three cards to a straight and flush.

Zaichenko let his hand go and Livingston was awarded the pot.

Tags: Alexander Livingston Andrey Zaichenko

Jun 12, 2025

Ma Takes From Villella

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Frank Visser

Level 20

Limit Flop: 8,000-15,000, 15,000-30,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000-15,000, 15,000-30,000 Limits, 3,000 Ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

Joseph Villella raised from the hijack, and Tony Ma called in the big blind. Ma check-called Villella's bet on the J♥4♥Q♠ flop before leading out on the K♦ turn.

Villella called to the 8♣ river, which both players checked. Ma announced a set and tabled Q♦Q♣10♣6♣ for three queens. Villella showed K♥Q♥ and tossed his other two cards in the muck, admitting his defeat.

Tags: Tony Ma Joseph Villella

Jun 12, 2025

Fujimoto Has Mueller Fuming

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Dan O'Hair

Level 20

Limit Flop: 8,000-15,000, 15,000-30,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000-15,000, 15,000-30,000 Limits, 3,000 Ante

Limit Hold’em

Koji Fujimoto and Greg Mueller were heads-up in a raised pot on a flop of 4♠2♥10♥

Mueller was in the hijack and check-called a bet from Fujimoto, who was on the button.

Mueller proceded to check-call bets from Fujimoto on the Q♣ turn and A♣ river and Fujimoto tabled A♦5♥ for a rivered pair of aces.

"F**k, nice hand," Mueller said before sending his hand into the muck.

Tags: Greg Mueller Koji Fujimoto

Jun 12, 2025

Damm Loses Final Chips

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Frank Visser

Level 20

Limit Flop: 8,000-15,000, 15,000-30,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000-15,000, 15,000-30,000 Limits, 3,000 Ante

Limit Hold'em

Joshua Damm had committed most of his small stack before the flop from the cutoff against Thomas Taylor in the hijack, and the rest flew in when 5♣A♠4♣ was put on the table.

Joshua Damm: K♣10♦ All in
Thomas Taylor: A♣8♣

Taylor had a dominating lead with his pair and flush draw, and Damm was left without outs after the 5♠ turn. The A♦ river made Taylor a full hosue to finish the hand in style as Damm headed to the exit.

Tags: Joshua Damm Thomas Taylor

Jun 12, 2025

Livingston Crosses Seven Figures

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Frank Visser

Level 20

Limit Flop: 8,000-15,000, 15,000-30,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000-15,000, 15,000-30,000 Limits, 3,000 Ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

Alex Livingston raised from early position, and David Singer called in the seat next over. Livingston check-called Singer's bet on the 10♠8♦Q♦ flop before the check-raised his opponent on the 6♥ turn.

Singer called to the 5♦ river, where he called Livingston's final bet as well. Livingston tabled A♠9♦7♥5♥ for a straight to the ten and a eight-seven low, and he took down the entire pot when Singer mucked his cards.

Tags: Alex Livingston David Singer

Jun 12, 2025

Ma Makes Broadway to Eliminate Rotholz

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Dan O'Hair

Level 20

Limit Flop: 8,000-15,000, 15,000-30,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000-15,000, 15,000-30,000 Limits, 3,000 Ante

Limit Hold’em

Tony Ma raised on the button and Hal Rotholz called all in for his last 24,000 in the small blind. Joe Brindle also called in the big blind.

Action checked through on the K♣2♦J♦ flop and J♥ turn and Ma bet after being checked to a third time on the A♠ river.

Brindle let his hand go and Ma showed Q♠10♦ for Broadway. A disappointed Rotholz showed he held J♠9♠ for trip jacks before getting up from his seat.