$1,100 IPO Master | 2024 Merit Poker Dolce Vita Series

07-29-2024 01:08 UTC+2

Zargaran Goes Runner-Runner on Cappiello

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David Salituro

Level 34 : 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Candido Cappiello raised to 1,600,000 in the small blind and Danesh Zargaran called with J♠10♥ in the big blind.

The flop came A♥5♥4♦ and Cappiello continued for 900,000. Zargaran called and the K♥ fell on the turn.

Cappiello slowed down and checked as Zargaran bet 1,425,000. Cappiello called and the river was the 7♥, giving Zargaran a flush. He then bet 6,000,000 and Cappiello quickly folded 10♦5♦.

Player	Chips	Progress
Danesh Zargaran	62,000,000 6,000,000	6,000,000

Candido Cappiello	11,000,000 5,000,000	5,000,000

Tags: Candido Cappiello Danesh Zargaran

07-29-2024 01:01 UTC+2

Sahafi Adds Some More Off Cappiello

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David Salituro

Level 34 : 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Houman Sahafi limped in with 8♠8♥, Candido Cappiello raised to 1,700,000 in the big blind, and Sahafi called.

The flop came Q♣5♠4♠ and Cappiello bet 1,700,000. Sahafi called and both players checked the 5♥ turn.

The river was the J♥ and Sahafi led out for 2,700,000. Cappiello folded 10♠6♥ and Sahafi took down another pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Houman Sahafi	22,000,000 4,000,000	4,000,000
Candido Cappiello	16,000,000 4,000,000	4,000,000

Tags: Candido Cappiello Houman Sahafi

07-29-2024 00:58 UTC+2

Francesco Canzonieri Eliminated in 4th Place ($49,200)

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David Salituro

Level 34 : 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Danesh Zargaran raised to 1,125,000 on the button before Francesco Canzonieri moved all in for 6,500,000 in the small blind. Houman Sahafi reshoved in the big blind and Zargaran folded.

Francesco Canzonieri: 6♠6♣ All in
Houman Sahafi: Q♠Q♣

Sahafi had woken up with queens to leave Canzonieri at serious risk of elimination. The board ran out J♦9♠3♦K♣5♣ and Canzonieri couldn't improve as he headed to the rail in fourth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Houman Sahafi	18,000,000 7,000,000	7,000,000
Francesco Canzonieri	Busted

Tags: Danesh Zargaran Francesco Canzonieri Houman Sahafi

07-29-2024 00:54 UTC+2

Canzonieri Can't Bluff Zargaran

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David Salituro

Level 34 : 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Francesco Canzonieri raised to 1,000,000 under the gun and Danesh Zargaran defended 9♥7♣.

The flop came A♥9♠7♦ and Zargaran led out for 1,000,000 with two pair. Canzonieri then raised to 2,600,000 and Zargaran moved all in.

Canzonieri quickly folded K♣8♣ as Zargaran took the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Danesh Zargaran	56,000,000 5,000,000	5,000,000

Francesco Canzonieri	7,500,000 5,500,000	5,500,000

Tags: Danesh Zargaran Francesco Canzonieri

Level: 34

Blinds: 250,000/500,000

Ante: 500,000

07-29-2024 00:52 UTC+2

Sahafi Tries to Set a Trap

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David Salituro

Level 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Houman Sahafi limped in with 10♠10♦ from the small blind and Candido Cappiello checked his option.

Both players checked the J♠8♦2♦ flop before Sahafi led out for 1,100,000 on the 5♠ turn. Cappiello called.

The 9♦ river was checked down and Sahafi showed his tens while Cappiello mucked A♣3♦.

Player	Chips	Progress
Candido Cappiello	20,000,000 2,000,000	2,000,000
Houman Sahafi	11,000,000 2,400,000	2,400,000

Tags: Candido Cappiello Houman Sahafi

07-29-2024 00:46 UTC+2

Cappiello Bets Out Sahafi

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David Salituro

Level 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Candido Cappiello raised to 800,000 under the gun with A♦5♥ and Houman Sahafi defended A♠7♥.

The flop came 6♥6♦2♠ and Cappiello bet 500,000. Sahafi called with his ace-high as the J♦ fell on the turn.

Cappiello, also with ace-high, then bet 1,400,000 and Sahafi folded this time.

Player	Chips	Progress
Candido Cappiello	22,000,000 2,000,000	2,000,000
Houman Sahafi	8,600,000 1,400,000	1,400,000

Tags: Candido Cappiello Houman Sahafi

07-29-2024 00:42 UTC+2

Mohamed Ameur Hammi Eliminated in 5th Place ($36,700)

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David Salituro

Level 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Mohamed Ameur Hammi raised to 1,100,000 on the button before Danesh Zargaran three-bet to 5,400,000 in the big blind. Hammi then moved all in for 8,850,000 and Zargaran called.

Mohamed Ameur Hammi: A♠10♣ All in
Danesh Zargaran: A♥Q♣

Hammi found himself dominated as the flop came K♠Q♠4♠, giving Zargaran a pair and Hammi straight and flush draws. The 10♥ turn gave Hammi more outs, but he missed the K♣ river as Zargaran took the pot to send Hammi ito the rail in fifth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Danesh Zargaran	51,000,000 13,000,000	13,000,000

Mohamed Ameur Hammi	Busted

Tags: Danesh Zargaran Mohamed Ameur Hammi

07-29-2024 00:38 UTC+2

Sahafi Doubles Off Cappiello

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David Salituro

Level 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Candido Cappiello raised to 800,000 under the gun, Houman Sahafi moved all in for 4,750,000 in the small blind, and Cappiello called.

Houman Sahafi: A♠10♦ All in
Candido Cappiello: K♦Q♦

Sahafi was ahead going to the flop, which came A♣7♠2♦ to give him an even bigger pair with a pair of aces. The turn was the 4♥ and Cappiello was already drawing dead by the 10♠ river as Sahafi doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Candido Cappiello	20,000,000 6,000,000	6,000,000
Houman Sahafi	10,000,000 3,450,000	3,450,000

Tags: Candido Cappiello Houman Sahafi

07-29-2024 00:33 UTC+2

Hammi Gets Away From Top Pair as Cappiello Bombs the River

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David Salituro

Level 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Action folded to Mohamed Ameur Hammi who raised to 900,000 in the small blind. Candido Cappiello called with J♥5♥ in the big blind.

The K♥J♣2♥ flop gave Cappiello a pair and flush draw as Hammi continued for 900,000. Cappiello called and Hammi bet another 2,500,000 on the 7♣ turn.

Cappiello again called and completed his flush on the 4♥ river. Hammi slowed down and checked, and Cappiello then moved all in.

Hammi had 11,000,000 behind and burned through multiple time banks before folding K♣Q♦ for top pair as Cappiello took the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Candido Cappiello	26,000,000 6,075,000	6,075,000
Mohamed Ameur Hammi	11,000,000 5,000,000	5,000,000

Tags: Candido Cappiello Mohamed Ameur Hammi