Maksim Rogov raised to 1,000 on the button before Dmitry Gromov three-bet to 5,000 in the small blind. Rogov called and they went heads-up to the J♥A♦5♣ flop.
Gromov then bet 3,000 and Rogov called. The turn was the 4♦ and Gromov fired out 15,000.
Rogov folded this time and Gromov took down the early pot.
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108,000 | |
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92,000 | |
Play is now underway with 29 players currently registered.
Level: 1
Blinds: 200/500
Ante: 500
Situated along the idyllic shores of the eastern Mediterranean, the Merit Crystal Cove Hotel and Casino invites guests to enjoy the “good life.”
For the next 12 days, Merit Poker is celebrating that ideal with the Dolce Vita Series. It all begins today with Day 1a of the $1,100 IPO Master at noon local time.
This event features a $500,000 guaranteed prize pool. Players begin with a 100,000 starting stack and play nine levels on the opening day. There are four starting flights, with Days 1a and 1b consisting of 45-minute levels. There is also a Day 1c tomorrow at 8:30 p.m. featuring 20-minute levels, while Day 1d has 15-minute levels beginning at 10 a.m. on July 26. All surviving players return for Day 2 on July 26 at 12:30 p.m.
Late registration remains open for the first 14 levels, with unlimited reentries allowed during the registration period.
This event is just the kickoff of a festival that runs through August 4. More than $3,000,000 in guaranteed prize pools are up for grabs in North Cyprus throughout the Dolce Vita Series festival. It concludes with the $2,200 La Notte Degli Assi Main Event with a $1,500,000 guaranteed prize pool.
The last time Merit Poker brought the poker world to this scenic environment was in March when Elie Farah defeated Brazilian high roller Felipe Ketzer to win the Merit Poker Carmen Series Main Event. That event attracted 664 players and a prize pool of more than $1,800,000, giving the players this week a taste of the magic that can happen here.
Just being in this seaside paradise is living the good life. But only one player will emerge as the champion over the next several days, and it all starts today. Stay tuned to PokerNews throughout the day for all the live coverage of the start of the Merit Poker Dolce Vita Series.
$1,100 IPO Master
Day 1a Started
