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

Jun 12, 2025

Fujimoto Pads His Stack

Dan O'Hair

Level 19

Limit Flop: 6,000-12,000, 12,000-24,000 Limits
Stud Games: 3,000-12,000, 12,000-24,000 Limits, 3,000 Ante

Seven Card Stud

Koji Fujimoto: XxXx/J♣A♥Q♥
Greg Mueller: XxXx/4♦5♣9♠ - folded on fifth street
Thomas Taylor: XxXx/A♠ - folded on third street

Thomas Taylor completed and was called by Greg Mueller. Koji Fujimoto then raised, which got an immediate fold from Taylor and a call from Mueller.

Mueller called a bet from Fujimoto on fourth street, but folded facing another bet on fifth to award Fujimoto the pot.

Tags: Greg Mueller Koji Fujimoto Thomas Taylor

Jun 12, 2025

Zerjav Best in Six-Way Pot

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Frank Visser

Level 19

Limit Flop: 6,000-12,000, 12,000-24,000 Limits
Stud Games: 3,000-12,000, 12,000-24,000 Limits, 3,000 Ante

Stud Hi-Lo

Ryan Parsa: XxXx/9♥9♦K♥4♣ - folded sixth street
Blaz Zerjav: 7♥7♣5♣/8♦A♦8♥10♣
Michael Palermo: XxXx/3♥5♦Q♠9♣ - folded sixth street
Andreas Bremer: XxXx/A♥J♦ - folded fourth street
Dzmitry Malets: XxXx/Q♣8♣10♥J♠/Xx
Daniel Wokoun: XxXx/K♦A♠ - folded fourth street

Six players went to fourth street, where it was checked to Dzmitry Malets. He fired a bet, folding out Daniel Wokoun and Andreas Bremer, while the other three players called.

The four remaining players checked to fifth street. Parsa kept checking his open pair of nines, prompting Blaz Zerjav to toss in a bet with his open eights.

Everyone but Malets folded their hands, and Zerjav and Malets checked it to showdown on seventh street. Zerjav tabled two pair, and Malets took a few moments before acknowledging the recent bracelet winner had won the pot.

Tags: Andreas Bremer Blaz Zerjav Daniel Wokoun Dzmitry Malets Michael Palermo Ryan Parsa

Jun 12, 2025

Phamolivo Triples up

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Dan O'Hair

Level 19

Limit Flop: 6,000-12,000, 12,000-24,000 Limits
Stud Games: 3,000-12,000, 12,000-24,000 Limits, 3,000 Ante

Limit Hold’em

Jason Phamolivo raised from early position and was called by David Christ in the small blind and Christopher Kay in the big blind.

It was checked to Phamolivo, who bet on the K♥J♦J♣ flop. Both Christ and Kay called.

The turn brought the 5♠, and it was again checked to Phamolivo, who wagered his last 14,000. Christ and Kay again called.

Action checked through on the 4♣ river, and Phamolivo showed A♦A♥.

Neither player could beat it, and Phamolivo was awarded the triple-up with his rockets.

Tags: Christopher Kay David Christ Jason Phamolivo

Jun 12, 2025

Anderson Annihilates Opposition in Stud

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Frank Visser

Level 19

Limit Flop: 6,000-12,000, 12,000-24,000 Limits
Stud Games: 3,000-12,000, 12,000-24,000 Limits, 3,000 Ante

Seven Card Stud

Hand #1
Calvin Anderson: XxXx/4♣Q♠Q♥8♣
Hal Rotholz: XxXx/5♦7♣9♦10♣ - folded sixth street

Calvind Anderson completed, Hal Rotholz raised, and Anderson called. Fourth street action checked through, after which Anderson paired up on fifth street.

He bet, receiving a call from Rotholz. Anderson fired again on sixth street, but this time Rotholz folded after some thought.

Hand #2
Calvin Anderson: XxXx/9♠

Anderson completed and picked up the antes and bring-in when the entire table folded.

Hand #3
Hal Rotholz: XxXx/9♠Q♥J♦A♥/Xx
Marcel Vonk: XxXx/J♥K♣6♣ - folded fifth street
Calvin Anderson: Q♣10♦3♣/K♠A♣J♠J♣

Rotholz competed, receiving calls from Marcel Vonk and Anderson. Anders led out when he caught an ace on fourth street, which both his opponents called.

Fifth street saw Anderson bet again, this time folding out Vonk after Rotholz had called. Rotholz called Anderson's bets on sixth and seventh street as well, but lost the pot when Anderson tabled his straight at showdown.

Tags: Calvin Anderson Hal Rotholz Marcel Vonk

Jun 12, 2025

A Rapidly Thinning Field

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Dan O'Hair

Level 19

Limit Flop: 6,000-12,000, 12,000-24,000 Limits
Stud Games: 3,000-12,000, 12,000-24,000 Limits, 3,000 Ante

Just 72 players remain through the first three-and-a-half levels.

Jun 12, 2025

"First Lady of Poker" Off to a Great Start

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Dan O'Hair

Level 19

Limit Flop: 6,000-12,000, 12,000-24,000 Limits
Stud Games: 3,000-12,000, 12,000-24,000 Limits, 3,000 Ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

Linda Johnson has had a stellar Day 2 so far and has managed to run her stack up from just 30,000 to over 300,000 in the first few levels of play.

In a recent hand, Yuebin Guo raised from early position and Johnson defended her big blind.

Johnson checked on the 2♣K♥K♦ flop and Guo continued for a bet. Johnson stuck in a raise and Guo let his hand go after a bit of thought.

Johnson's last cash in a WSOP event prior to today was in 2023 in an Omaha Hi-Lo event and she is currently sitting healthy with a slightly above-average stack.

Tags: Linda Johnson Yuebin Guo

Jun 12, 2025

Avivi Goes on Mini Razz Rush

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Frank Visser

Level 19

Limit Flop: 6,000-12,000, 12,000-24,000 Limits
Stud Games: 3,000-12,000, 12,000-24,000 Limits, 3,000 Ante

Razz

Tal Avivi: Kx4xAx/7x8x2xKx
Benjamin Tang: XxXx/8xAx9x9x/Xx

Tal Avivi placed bets on fifth and street, with Benjamin Tang calling both times. Avivi also fired on seventh street, and Tang looked him up. Avivi tabled an eight-low, which was enough to take down the pot.

The next hand, Avivi was dealt an Ax as upcard. He completed and took down the antes and bring-in.

Tags: Benjamin Tang Tal Avivi

Jun 12, 2025

Keller Doubles Through Zerjav

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Frank Visser

Level 19

Limit Flop: 6,000-12,000, 12,000-24,000 Limits
Stud Games: 3,000-12,000, 12,000-24,000 Limits, 3,000 Ante

Razz

Thomas Keller: 4x2x/Ax7xJxJx/3x All in
Blaz Zerjav: 3x2x/5x6x10x2x/9x

Thomas Keller completed, Blaz Zerjav two-bet, and Keller called. Zerjav bet fourth and fifth street, with Kellt calling all-in on the latter.

Zerjav had the best hand at sixth street, but Keller made a seven-low on seventh street. Zerjav only improved to a nine-low, and the chips headed Keller's way.

Tags: Blaz Zerjav Thomas Keller

Jun 12, 2025

Le Spikes Seventh to Avoid Elimination

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Dan O'Hair

Level 19

Limit Flop: 6,000-12,000, 12,000-24,000 Limits
Stud Games: 3,000-12,000, 12,000-24,000 Limits, 3,000 Ante

Razz

Nghia Le: 6x4x/7x2x3x2x/Ax All in
David "Bakes" Baker: 7x6x/2x4xKxKx/Ax
Fernando Garcia Garay: XxXx/Qx9x - folded on fourth street

Nghia Le called Fernando Garcia Garay's bring-in and David "Bakes" Baker called as well for a three-way pot.

Baker bet on fourth street, which got a fold from Garay and a call from Nghia.

Nghia then led out for a bet after Baker received a king on fifth and Baker called.

Nghia bet his remaining chips on sixth and Baker quickly called to put him at risk.

Baker peeled an Ax on seventh — leaving Nghia drawing to an ace or five to make a better low.

Nghia slowly squeezed his card and shouted, "Yes!" as he triumphantly turned over an Ax for the double up.

Tags: Fernando Garcia Garay Fernando Garcia Garay's Le Spikes Seventh Nghia Le

Level: 19

Limit Flop: 6,000-12,000, 12,000-24,000 Limits
Stud Games: 3,000-12,000, 12,000-24,000 Limits, 3,000 Ante