Azamat Tulepbergenov called a middle position open to 3,500 before seeing a three-bet to 15,000 from the cutoff. Both players called to see the 10♦3♣A♣ flop.
Tulepbergenov moved all in, taking down the pot as both opponents folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
295,000
45,000
|
45,000 |
Azad Jabrayilov raised to 3,500 in early position before Amir Saeid three-bet to 16,500 in the hijack. Jabrayilov then moved all in and Saeid called for his last 70,000.
Amir Saeid: A♣K♥ 
Azad Jabrayilov: A♥A♠
Jabrayilov had woken up with aces as Saeid was at serious risk of elimination. The 9♦6♦7♦2♣3♣ board didn't provide any help to Saeid and he was sent to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
200,000 | |
|
Busted |
John Doe got his last 97,000 in the middle under the gun and was up against an opponent in the cutoff.
John Doe: A♦K♠
Opponent: Q♦Q♠
The 7♦5♥2♠ flop provided no help to Doe, but the turn came the K♥ to give him top pair and the lead. The river was the 3♦ and Doe doubled up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
190,000
190,000
|
190,000 |
Players are headed on the second 15-minute break of the day. There are three more 40-minute levels left to play today.
Level: 7
Blinds: 1,000/1,500
Ante: 1,500
Cheng Zhao raised to 5,000 on the button before Azamat Lamkov moved all in for 33,000 in the small blind. Zhao pondered the decision for a minute but eventually called to put Lamkov at risk.
Azamat Lamkov: Q♠10♦
Cheng Zhao: A♦5♠
Zhao found himself ahead going to the flop, which came J♦8♠3♥ to give Lamkov a straight draw. Zhao remained in the lead on the 5♦ turn, while the 5♥ river improved him to trips and sent Lamkov to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
280,000
185,000
|
185,000 |
|
Busted |
Action was three-way to the J♦A♦2♠4♣ turn, where Bernard Boutboul checked in the small blind.
Selahaddin Bedir slid out a bet of 40,000 from the hijack, with Hady El Asmar taking some time on the button before making the fold.
Boutboul also opted to lay it down, as Bedir raked in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
360,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
198,000
68,000
|
68,000 |
|
110,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
470,000
70,000
|
70,000 |
|
|
410,000
92,000
|
92,000 |
|
305,000 | |
|
|
250,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
250,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
|
||
|
|
220,000
22,000
|
22,000 |
|
220,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
190,000 | |
|
180,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
150,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
140,000
70,000
|
70,000 |
|
140,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
130,000 | |
|
130,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
130,000
22,000
|
22,000 |
|
120,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
120,000
120,000
|
120,000 |
|
||
|
110,000
105,000
|
105,000 |
|
110,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
|
90,000
90,000
|
90,000 |
|
70,000
70,000
|
70,000 |
|
60,000
65,000
|
65,000 |
|
60,000
140,000
|
140,000 |
|
50,000
35,000
|
35,000 |
|
||
|
40,000
70,000
|
70,000 |
In addition to tonight's Day 1d turbo flight of the $2,200 La Notte Degli Assi event, there are still four more days of exciting action at the Merit Poker Dolce Vita Series.
| Date | Time | Event | Buy-in | Guarantee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Aug | 12:00 p.m. | #12 NLHE La Notte Degli Assi Day 2 | $2,200 | $1,500,000 |
| 7:00 p.m. | #21 NLHE OPE Poker Cup Day 1A | $550 | $200,000 | |
| 10:00 p.m. | #17 NLHE Mix-Max 6-Handed Final Day | $80,000 | ||
| Fri 2 Aug | 12:00 p.m. | #12 NLHE La Notte Degli Assi Day 3 | $1,500,000 | |
| 12:30 p.m. | #21 NLHE OPE Poker Cup Day 1B | $550 | $200,000 | |
| 7:00 p.m. | #21 NLHE OPE Poker Cup Day 1C | $550 | $200,000 | |
| 9:00 p.m. | #22 Double Board PLO Bomb Pot 8-Handed | $1,100 | $50,000 | |
| Sat 3 Aug | 11:00 a.m. | #21 NLHE OPE Poker Cup Day 1D Turbo | $550 | $200,000 |
| 12:00 p.m. | #12 NLHE La Notte Degli Assi Day 4 | $1,500,000 | ||
| 5:00 p.m. | #21 NLHE OPE Poker Cup Day 2 | $200,000 | ||
| 7:00 p.m. | #24 NLHE Honor Poker Kung Fu Cup Day 1 | $880 | $60,000 | |
| Sun 4 Aug | 12:00 p.m. | #24 NLHE Honor Poker Kung Fu Cup Final Day | $880 | $60,000 |
| 12:30 p.m. | #21 NLHE OPE Poker Cup Final Day | $200,000 | ||
| 1:00 p.m. | #12 NLHE La Notte Degli Assi Final Day | $1,500,000 | ||
| 6:00 p.m. | #25 NLHE Deep Stack Bounty 6-Handed $300 KO | $660 | $25,000 |
Nicolas Chouity opened to 4,000 in early position and found a call from the hijack.
The 2♥7♣J♦ flop saw Chouity lead out for 4,000, which was called to the 6♥ turn. Another bet from Chouity of 14,000 was enough to take it down, as the fold was made.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
102,000
52,000
|
52,000 |
|
|
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