$2,200 La Notte Degli Assi | 2024 Merit Poker Dolce Vita Series

08-04-2024 14:58 UTC+2

Andrian Three-Bets, Gets Three-Bet

David Salituro

Level 36 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Dashinka raised to 1,000,000 in the hijack before Simone Andrian three-bet to 3,500,000 in the small blind with A♣7♣. Dashinka quickly folded 7♥4♥.

The next hand, Andrian raised on the button to 1,000,000 and Raffaele Castro three-bet, making it 2,650,000 from the big blind.

Andrian folded K♣10♣ as Castro took the pot holding J♦5♠.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dashinka	23,000,000 850,000	850,000

Raffaele Castro	18,000,000 1,000,000	1,000,000
Simone Andrian	14,000,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Tags: Dashinka Raffaele Castro Simone Andrian

08-04-2024 15:03 UTC+2

Castro Calls Dashinka's Hand

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Josh Noy

Level 36 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Raffaele Castro looked down at A♥Q♦ on the button and raised to 1,250,000. Dashinka defended his big blind with J♣9♠ to the K♠10♥3♥ flop.

Dashinka led out for 900,000 and Castro called, with the dealer revealing the Q♠ turn. Dashinka slowed down after turning a straight by checking to Castro, who fired 3,200,000 with his pair.

Dashinka then check-raised enough to put Castro all in, sending his opponent into the tank. After using a time bank card, Castro slid his cards into the muck.

"Jack-nine, you have," said Castro, calling out his opponent's exact hand while explaining that he folded ace-queen as Dashinka raked in the chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dashinka	28,800,000 5,800,000	5,800,000

Raffaele Castro	12,000,000 6,000,000	6,000,000

Tags: Dashinka Raffaele Castro

08-04-2024 15:07 UTC+2

Break Time

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David Salituro

Level 36 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

The remaining seven players are going on a 15-minute break.

Level: 37

Blinds: 300,000/600,000

Ante: 600,000

08-04-2024 15:24 UTC+2

Updated Chip Counts

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David Salituro

Level 37 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Fausto Tantillo	30,400,000 400,000	400,000

Dashinka	28,450,000 350,000	350,000

Ermanno Pacini	15,600,000 600,000	600,000

Simone Andrian	14,350,000 350,000	350,000

Raffaele Castro	12,450,000 450,000	450,000
Fouad Toujani	7,850,000 1,250,000	1,250,000
Denis Stoma	4,050,000 1,450,000	1,450,000

08-04-2024 15:31 UTC+2

Andrian Shoves on Castro

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Josh Noy

Level 37 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Raffaele Castro opened to 1,500,000 with 8♠7♠ from under the gun before Simone Andrian three-bet all in for 12,450,000 holding K♣J♣ in the small blind.

Castro asked for a count and took some time before letting his hand go, as Andrian picked up some chips without a flop.

Player	Chips	Progress
Simone Andrian	16,000,000 1,650,000	1,650,000

Raffaele Castro	11,000,000 1,450,000	1,450,000

Tags: Raffaele Castro Simone Andrian

08-04-2024 15:35 UTC+2

Remaining Payouts

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Josh Noy

Level 37 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Place	Prize (USD)
1	$355,000
2	$240,000
3	$160,000
4	$115,000
5	$90,000
6	$72,000
7	$57,700

08-04-2024 15:36 UTC+2

Castro Pulls a Move in Three-Way Pot

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David Salituro

Level 37 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Ermanno Pacini limped in under the gun and Fouad Toujani came along in the small blind. Raffaele Castro checked his option and they went three-handed to the K♦4♣3♦ flop.

Pacini then bet 800,000 and Toujani called. Castro raised to 3,100,000 and Pacini folded A♦Q♥, while Toujani gave it some thought before also mucking 6♣5♠ as Castro took the pot with Q♣8♥.

Player	Chips	Progress
Raffaele Castro	14,000,000 3,000,000	3,000,000
Ermanno Pacini	14,000,000 1,600,000	1,600,000

Fouad Toujani	5,250,000 2,600,000	2,600,000

Tags: Ermanno Pacini Fouad Toujani Raffaele Castro

08-04-2024 15:45 UTC+2

Tantillo Leaves Toujani Short

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David Salituro

Level 37 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Fouad Toujani raised to 1,500,000 in the hijack and Fausto Tantillo called in the big blind.

Toujani continued for another 1,500,000 on the K♠9♠2♥ flop and Tantillo called. Both players then checked the 5♦ turn.

Tantillo also checked the 10♥ river and Toujani bet 700,000. Tantillo called with Q♥10♠ for a rivered pair of tens, and Toujani mucked A♠J♣ as he dropped to an extreme short stack.