$2,200 La Notte Degli Assi Day 3 | 2024 Merit Poker Dolce Vita Series

08-02-2024 22:31 UTC+2

Burtin Picks Up Aces to Triple

David Salituro

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Asaf Groofi raised to 120,000 in early position before Giorgiy Skhulukhiya three-bet to 355,000 in the hijack. Kirill Burtin called for 320,000 in the cutoff, while Groofi also called to create a three-way pot going to the J♣10♦4♠ flop.

Skhulukhiya and Burtin checked down the flop, J♦ turn, and 6♣ river. Burtin then showed A♦A♠ and raised his arms in celebration as Groofi mucked 9♣9♠ and Skhulukhiya 7♥6♥.

Player	Chips	Progress
Giorgiy Skhulukhiya	2,800,000 1,580,000	1,580,000
Asaf Groofi	2,300,000 600,000	600,000
Kirill Burtin	1,000,000 600,000	600,000

Tags: Asaf Groofi Giorgiy Skhulukhiya Kirill Burtin

08-02-2024 22:40 UTC+2

Dashinka Shows Down Two Pair in a Massive Pot to Bust Ayyoub

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David Salituro

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Sami Ayyoub was already all in as Omer Erkus and Dashinka went to the A♠K♠5♦ flop. Erkus then bet 500,000 from early position and Dashinka called on the button.

Erkus checked the J♠ turn and Dashinka then bet 650,000. Erkus called and both players quickly checked down the 9♦ river.

Erkus showed A♦10♦ for top pair and Ayyoub had Q♦J♥. Dashinka, though, turned over K♦J♦ for two pair as he scooped in the entire pot to send Ayyoub to the rail and take over the tournament chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dashinka	7,200,000 3,700,000	3,700,000

Omer Erkus	1,400,000 1,300,000	1,300,000
Sami Ayyoub	Busted

Tags: Omer Erkus Sami Ayyoub Dashinka

08-02-2024 22:43 UTC+2

Flutur Saved on the River; Henriques & Rabahie Bust

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Josh Noy

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Mircea Flutur opened to 120,000 from early position before Michele D'Angelo three-bet to 340,000 on his left. Flutur then moved all in, with D'Angelo taking some time before making the call.

Mircea Flutur: A♣Q♥ All in
Michele D'Angelo: A♦K♦

D'Angelo dodged a queen on the 8♥6♠9♥7♥5♣ runout, but the straight on board saved Flutur as the pot was chopped.

At nearby tables, Daniel Henriques was eliminated by Fausto Tantillo and George Rabahie fell to Ignacio Garrido.

Player	Chips	Progress
Fausto Tantillo	2,850,000 370,000	370,000

Ignacio Garrido	2,290,000 790,000	790,000
Michele D'Angelo	2,250,000 550,000	550,000
Mircea Flutur	1,840,000 640,000	640,000
Daniel Henriques	Busted
George Rabahie	Busted

Tags: Daniel Henriques Fausto Tantillo George Rabahie Ignacio Garrido Michele D'Angelo Mircea Flutur

08-02-2024 22:46 UTC+2

Mokrani Coolers Coskun For a Double

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David Salituro

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Evren Coskun raised to 125,000 in the hijack before Mohamed Mokrani three-bet to 275,000 in the cutoff. Coskun then moved all in and Mokrani snap-called for 800,000.

Mohamed Mokrani: A♦A♥ All in
Evren Coskun: K♥K♣

"Always," Coskun said in frustration upon seeing he had run his kings into Mokrani's aces. The board ran out 10♦4♣6♠Q♥9♠ and Mokrani doubled up, leaving Coskun on an extreme short stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mohamed Mokrani	1,700,000 900,000	900,000
Evren Coskun	250,000 350,000	350,000

Tags: Evren Coskun Mohamed Mokrani

08-02-2024 22:54 UTC+2

Deuces Hold Up For Skhulukhiya

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David Salituro

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Giorgiy Skhulukhiya raised to 120,000 in the cutoff and Michele D'Angelo called in the big blind.

Skhulukhiya continued for 175,000 on the Q♥8♠4♥ flop and D'Angelo called. Skhulukhiya bet another 375,000 on the K♦ turn and D'Angelo again called.

Both players checked the 8♦ river and D'Angelo showed J♥5♥ for a missed flush draw. Skhulukhiya turned over 2♠2♥ as he took in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Giorgiy Skhulukhiya	2,300,000 500,000	500,000
Michele D'Angelo	1,500,000 750,000	750,000

Tags: Giorgiy Skhulukhiya Michele D'Angelo

08-02-2024 23:05 UTC+2

Mokrani Finishes Off Coskun

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David Salituro

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Evren Coskun moved all in for 125,000 in early position and Mohamed Mokrani reraised to 325,000 in middle position, forcing out the rest of the table.

Evren Coskun: A♠J♥ All in
Mohamed Mokrani: 10♦10♣

Coskun took the lead on the K♣J♣9♣ flop with a pair of jacks, while the turn was the 9♥. The river, though, came the 8♣ to give Mokrani a flush and send Coskun to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mohamed Mokrani	2,000,000 300,000	300,000
Evren Coskun	Busted

Tags: Evren Coskun Mohamed Mokrani

08-02-2024 23:10 UTC+2

Garrido Asks for It All

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Josh Noy

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Michele D'Angelo opened to 120,000 in the cutoff and called when Ignacio Garrido three-bet to 400,000 in the small blind.

Garrido led out for 250,000 on the 9♣9♠J♠ flop and the call was made. Both players then checked the 8♦ turn and the dealer flipped over the 5♦ river.

Garrido moved all in and put D'Angelo to the test. After a moment, D'Angelo slid his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ignacio Garrido	3,450,000 1,160,000	1,160,000
Michele D'Angelo	984,000 516,000	516,000

Tags: Ignacio Garrido Michele D'Angelo

08-02-2024 23:14 UTC+2

Last Four Hands

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Josh Noy

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

The tournament director has announced that players will see four more hands before bagging for the night.

08-02-2024 23:27 UTC+2

Bitar Shows Tantillo the Bluff

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David Salituro

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Heads-up on a flop of A♠K♦4♠, Fausto Tantillo bet 150,000 from the hijack and Ghassan Bitar called on the button.

Both players checked the 2♠ turn and the 3♣ fell on the river. Tantillo then bet 215,000.

Bitar came back with a raise to 750,000 and Tantillo tanked for several minutes before folding. Bitar slammed down Q♣J♥ as he took the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Fausto Tantillo	2,600,000 250,000	250,000

Ghassan Bitar	2,500,000 400,000	400,000

Tags: Fausto Tantillo Ghassan Bitar

08-02-2024 23:33 UTC+2

Late Night Eliminations

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Josh Noy

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Francois Najjar	Busted
Ahmet Akyun	Busted
Vlad Darie	Busted

Armand Matti	Busted
Abdallah Eddine	Busted

Vedat Mutlu	Busted
Michele Pucci	Busted
Andrei Spataru	Busted
Antonino Venneri	Busted
Youssef Zereg	Busted
Ramzi Karam	Busted
Guy Gorelik	Busted