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

Jun 12, 2025

Judkins Hits the River to Take Three-Quarters Off Zerjav

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

Blaz Zerjav bet from the hijack on a flop of Q♥2♦5♣ and Clarence Judkins raised in the big blind. Zerjav called and the 3♣ fell on the turn.

Judkins then bet his last chips and Zerjav called to put him at risk. Judkins showed A♥A♣4♠3♦ for a turned straight, while Zerjav had A♦Q♣9♠4♥ for the same straight.

"Nice catch," Judkins said as he was prepared to chop the pot, but the 6♠ river gave him a low and three-quarters.

Tags: Blaz Zerjav Clarence Judkins

Jun 12, 2025

Ivanov Turns Nuts Three-Way

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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

Omaha Hi-Lo

Joseph Villella limped in under the gun. Stanislav Ivanov then raised in the hijack, which Nicolas Milgrom called in the big blind. Villella also came along th the 10♣5♣6♥ flop, which checked to Ivanov.

The Bulgarian fired a bet and was called in both spots. The Q♣ turn prompted Villella to lead out, which both other players called as well.

It once again checked to Ivanov on the J♦ river. After a bet, both Milgrom and Villella called to showdown. Ivanov tabled A♣K♠4♣3♣ for the nut flush, and the others mucked their cards in defeat.

Tags: Joseph Villella Nicolas Milgrom Stanislav Ivanov

Jun 12, 2025

Santagata Picks Off Anderson's Bluff

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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

Limit Hold'em

Joseph Santagata and Calvin Anderson went heads-up to a flop of 5♦10♦2♦ where Anderson bet from under the gun. Santagata called in the big blind.

Anderson continued betting on the J♠ turn and Santagata again called. The river was the 7♦ and Anderson fired out another bet.

Santana called and turned over 9♣9♦ for a flush, while Anderson mucked K♠9♠ for just king-high.

Tags: Calvin Anderson Joseph Santagata

Jun 12, 2025

Lin Gets Licked by 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

Limit Hold’em

Heads-up on a board of 2♥5♣5♦4♥, David Lin bet from the small bind and Calvin Anderson raised. Lin re-raised and Anderson made it four bets to go. Lin called all in and hands were revealed.

David Lin: 7♥7♦ All in
Calvin Anderson: Q♥5♠

Lin was drawing to two outs against Anderson's trip fives, and the K♦ river wasn't it — eliminating Lin from the tournament.

Tags: Calvin Anderson David Lin

Jun 12, 2025

Ivanov Pays Engel Off

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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

Limit Hold'em

Ari Engel raised in middle position, after which Stanislav Ivanov made it three bets to go in the hijack. It folded back to Engel, who called before he check-called Ivanov's bet on the A♦3♣9♥ flop.

The K♠ turn was checked by both, and Engel fired a bet on the 4♠ river. After some though, Ivanov tossed in some calling chips for Engel to show A♣Q♦. Engel's pair of aces won the pot when Ivanov sighed and mucked his cards.

Tags: Ari Engel Stanislav Ivanov

Jun 12, 2025

Milgrom Picks off Christ's Bluff

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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

Nicolas Milgrom raised from middle position and was three-bet by David Christ in the small blind. Milgrom called.

Milgrom called a bet from Christ on the 3♠10♥K♠ flop and then both players checked on the 2♦ turn.

The 4♦ completed the board and Christ bet. Milgrom quickly called and Christ tabled A♦Q♦.

Milgrom showed A♠3♥ for a pair of threes and was awarded the pot.

Tags: David Christ Nicolas Milgrom

Jun 12, 2025

Axel Doubles Through Anderson; Former Leader Short-Stacked

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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

Limit Hold'em

Calvin Anderson raised in the cutoff, and Dennis Axel defended his big blind. Anderson pushed in a continuation-bet on the 3♣9♠4♠ flop, which Axel check-raised.

Anderson called to the K♥ turn, where four bets flew from each player in to put Axel at risk.

Dennis Axel: 3♥3♦ All in
Calvin Anderson: A♠K♦

Anderson had no outs against the set of Axel, who officially doubled up on the 4♣ river. Anderson, meanwhile, was left with six big bets.

Tags: Calvin Anderson Dennis Axel

Jun 12, 2025

Zerjav Surrenders to Zhigalov on the River

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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

Limit Hold'em

Blaz Zerjav raised in the cutoff, Andrey Zhigalov reraised in the big blind, and Zerjav called.

The flop came Q♥10♣9♥ and Zhigalov bet. Zerjav called and the 7♠ fell on the turn.

Zhigalov bet again, but this time Zerjav raised. Zhigalov called to the J♦ river, where he led out with a bet once more. Zerjav snap-folded.

Tags: Andrey Zhigalov Blaz Zerjav

Jun 12, 2025

Villella Scoops Christ

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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

Stud Hi-Lo

Joseph Villella: Q♠6♠4♣/5♦3♠9♦2♣
David Christ: XxXx/2♦4♥A♣J♣/Xx

Joseph Villella completed and David Christ defended his bring-in.

Christ called a bet from Villella on fourth street and then both players checked on fifth.

Villella took over with bets on sixth and seventh and Christ called down.

"Straight, six" Villella said as he tabled his hole cards.

"Nice hand," Christ replied before sending his cards into the muck.

Jun 12, 2025

Santagata Gets Paid in Full

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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

Stud Hi-Lo

Calvin Anderson: XxXx/4♣K♦ - folded fourth street
Tal Avivi: XxXx/10♣7♣ - folded fourth street
Benjamin Tang: XxXx/9♠9♣6♣6♠/Xx
Joseph Santagata: J♦9♦5♠/7♦6♦7♠2♦

Calvin Anderson was first to act and used his option to complete the bet. Tal Avivi, Benjamin Tang, and Joseph Santagata called to fourth street, where Tang led out once he paired his door card.

Santagata raised, folding out Anderson and Avivi, and Tang called. Fifth street was checked by both players. Sixth street saw Tang continue checking with an open two pair, while Santagata bet.

Tang called to seventh street, where he check-called a final bet from Santagata. Santagata showed his flush, and Tang nodded and forfeited the pot by mucking his cards.

Tags: Benjamin Tang Calvin Anderson Joseph Santagata Tal Avivi