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

08-01-2024 19:47 UTC+2

Player	Chips	Progress
Mehmet Samsa	500,000 10,000	10,000

Dandachi Chipping Up

Josh Noy

Level 17 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Jad Dandachi was among the late entries on Day 2 and has been steadily chipping up.

Dandachi was in a four-way pot to the 4♥A♦9♣ flop, where he bet 13,000 and found one call in the cutoff. The 2♣ turn saw Dandachi fire again for 25,000, and the call was made to the 8♦ river.

A quick bet of 50,000 from Dandachi produced a fold on his left, taking down another pot to approach 500,000 chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jad Dandachi	482,000 482,000	482,000

Tags: Jad Dandachi

Level: 17

Blinds: 3,000/6,000

Ante: 6,000

08-01-2024 19:22 UTC+2

Life Outside Poker: Ian Simpson Thinks Science Can Save the World

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Josh Noy

Level 16 : Blinds 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Life Outside Poker is a new podcast for PokerNews hosted by Connor Richards that seeks to pull back the curtain on poker players and allow viewers and listeners to get to know them on a personal level.

In the 13th episode, Connor speaks with 888poker ambassador and Twitch streamer Ian Simpson, who talked about first learning poker as a kid, getting a degree in biotechnology and becoming a biology teacher, poker streaming and his breakout year of live poker in 2013 that saw him winning the Irish Poker Open for $339,604.

Simpson also discussed the importance of being a responsible poker ambassador and how science can change the world for the better.

The Life Outside Poker podcast is available on major streaming platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and iHeartRadio. You can also watch the interview with Ian Simpson by heading to the PokerNews YouTube channel.

Learn More About Life Outside Poker!

08-01-2024 19:15 UTC+2

Last Break

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David Salituro

Level 16 : Blinds 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Players are going on the final 15-minute break of the day.

There is one more level left to play before they bag up for the night.

08-01-2024 19:15 UTC+2

El Ghassan Picks Up Aces in Massive Three-Way All In as Yugay Gets Away

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David Salituro

Level 16 : Blinds 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Viktor Yugay three-bet to 77,000 in the big blind and Samir Nacer called in early position. Kassem Hammoud then moved all in for 263,000 in middle position and Elie El Ghassan reshoved for 293,000 in the hijack.

Yugay let out a laugh and tanked for a few minutes before folding, later claiming he had ace-king. Nacer also took several minutes, but he ended up calling to create a three-way all in.

Kassem Hammoud: J♠J♦ All in
Elie El Ghassan: A♠A♣ All in
Samir Nacer: K♦Q♦

El Ghassan was far ahead with his aces as the flop came 10♣8♥5♦. Nacer was already drawing dead after the 2♠ turn, while Hammoud didn't find any miracles on the 4♣ river as El Ghassan scooped the pot, sending Hammoud to the rail and earning a double up off Nacer.

Player	Chips	Progress
Elie El Ghassan	860,000 481,500	481,500
Viktor Yugay	640,000 80,000	80,000
Samir Nacer	400,000 350,000	350,000

Kassem Hammoud	Busted

Tags: Elie El Ghassan Kassem Hammoud Samir Nacer Viktor Yugay

08-01-2024 19:10 UTC+2

Jafarov Called by Tadic

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Josh Noy

Level 16 : Blinds 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Azat Jafarov opened to 10,000 in middle position and Hady El Asmar made the call on his left. Zvezdan Tadic came along on the button to see the 9♥7♣6♥ flop.

Jafarov continued for 10,000 and El Asmar folded. Tadic took some time before making the call and the dealer flipped over the J♥ turn.

Both players checked to the 7♥ river before Jafarov sized up to 75,000. Tadic studied the situation for a few minutes before tossing in a call.

Jafarov tabled A♥10♠ for the ace-high flush, taking down the pot as Tadic mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Azat Jafarov	455,000
Zvezdan Tadic	386,000
Hady El Asmar	126,000 174,000	174,000

Tags: Azat Jafarov Hady El Asmar Zvezdan Tadic

08-01-2024 19:03 UTC+2

Niste Calls Down Alexandridis; Manikaros Fills Up in Massive Pot Against Rabahie

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David Salituro

Level 16 : Blinds 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Symeon Alexandridis raised to 11,000 in middle position and Dmitry Gromov called in the hijack before Mihai Niste three-bet to 40,000 in the cutoff. Only Alexandridis called.

Niste bet another 30,000 on the 8♦8♠7♠ flop and Alexandridis called. Alexandridis then led out for 18,000 on the 5♠ turn and Niste called.

The river was the 6♠ and Alexandridis bet 20,000. Niste snap-called and Alexandridis showed 4♦4♥ for a straight. Niste, though, had Q♠Q♦ for a flush to win the pot.

At the same time at another table, George Rabahie bet 115,000 from middle position on a completed board of 4♠7♥A♥7♠6♠. Iraklis Manikaros then raised to 431,000 in the cutoff.

Rabahie spent several minutes in the tank but eventually called as Manikaros showed A♣A♠ for a full house. Rabahie mucked and Manikaros took down the massive pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Iraklis Manikaros	1,300,000 1,111,000	1,111,000
Symeon Alexandridis	1,120,000 160,000	160,000

Mihai Niste	780,000 30,000	30,000
George Rabahie	520,000 230,000	230,000
Dmitry Gromov	220,000 130,000	130,000

Tags: Dmitry Gromov George Rabahie Iraklis Manikaros Mihai Niste Symeon Alexandridis

08-01-2024 18:52 UTC+2

Senno Spikes the River to Bust One; El Yaacoubi Runs Into Criado's Kings

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David Salituro

Level 16 : Blinds 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

A player in the big blind bet 30,000 on a flop of K♣7♣4♠ and Fredrico Senno called in middle position.

The turn was the 3♥ and the big blind bet another 75,000. Senno then raised to 150,000 and could barely finish putting the chips in the middle before his opponent moved all in for 215,000.

Senno stood up from his seat and studied the board for a minute before calling. The big blind then showed K♥7♠ for two pair.

"Give me a six or a five," Senno said, showing 6♦6♣. He got his wish as the 5♥ fell on the river to give him a straight, sending his opponent off to the rail.

"How come when I asked for a five they didn't give it to me," tablemate Maroun Jazzar said.

"First time I've asked for a card on the river," Senno replied.

At another table, Rachid El Yaacoubi moved all in for his last 95,000 with A♥K♦ but Jose Luis Criado woke up with K♥K♠ in the big blind. No ace arrived on the board and El Yaacoubi was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Fredrico Senno	700,000 285,000	285,000
Jose Luis Criado	280,000 280,000	280,000
Rachid El Yaacoubi	Busted

Tags: Fredrico Senno Jose Luis Criado Rachid El Yaacoubi

08-01-2024 18:47 UTC+2

Tulepbergenov Leaves Alanaz Short

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Josh Noy

Level 16 : Blinds 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Azamat Tulepbergenov and Bassel Alanaz were heads-up to the 9♣6♣A♠ 10♦ turn. Tulepbergenov fired a bet of 20,000 from early position and Alanaz check-called from the big blind.

The dealer flipped over the K♦ river and Alanaz checked again. Tulepbergenov then moved all in, putting the decision on his opponent.

Alanaz took a moment before opting to fold, as Tulepbergenov raked in the pot.