$2,200 La Notte Degli Assi Day 4 | 2024 Merit Poker Dolce Vita Series

08-03-2024 17:59 UTC+2

Castro Gets Paid in Limped Pot

David Salituro

Level 32 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Raffaele Castro and Iraklis Manikaros checked to the turn in a limped pot with the board showing 9♦7♠8♠2♠. Castro then bet 200,000 and Manikaros called.

The river was the A♥ and Castro bet 350,000. Manikaros again called and Castro showed 2♣2♥ for a set to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Iraklis Manikaros	8,300,000 3,800,000	3,800,000
Raffaele Castro	5,000,000 500,000	500,000

Tags: Iraklis Manikaros Raffaele Castro

08-03-2024 17:50 UTC+2

Nerses Sargsian Eliminated in 20th Place ($16,600)

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David Salituro

Level 32 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Guillermo Gordo moved all in for 2,200,000 on the button and Nerses Sargsian called for his last 1,950,000. Anthony Khouzami in the big blind asked for a count and called, having both players covered and at risk.

Nerses Sargsian: A♣J♥ All in
Guillermo Gordo: Q♦9♦ All in
Anthony Khouzami: A♥J♠

Both Sargsian and Khouzami showed down the same hand in the massive three-way all in, but it was Gordo who connected with the 10♥9♥3♣ flop, making a pair of nines. The 3♥ turn gave Khouzami a flush draw, but Gordo dodged the 5♠ river to scoop the pot, doubling up off Khouzami while sending Sargsian to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Guillermo Gordo	6,500,000 4,400,000	4,400,000
Anthony Khouzami	4,500,000 200,000	200,000
Nerses Sargsian	Busted

Tags: Anthony Khouzami Guillermo Gordo Nerses Sargsian

08-03-2024 17:48 UTC+2

Dashinka Gets the Call from Pacini

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Josh Noy

Level 32 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Dashinka opened from under the gun to 450,000 holding K♠K♣ and Ermanno Pacini called on his immediate left with A♠J♠.

Dashinka led out on the 10♥3♥5♠ flop for 300,000, with Pacini calling to the 3♠ turn. Dashinka led out again for 800,000 and Pacini made another call after picking up a flush draw.

The 6♣ river left Dashinka ahead, and he slid out a bet of 2,100,000. Pacini took a moment before making the call.

Dashinka showed his pocket kings for two pair, taking down a massive pot and claiming the chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dashinka	15,000,000 4,000,000	4,000,000

Ermanno Pacini	9,800,000 3,200,000	3,200,000

Tags: Dashinka Ermanno Pacini

08-03-2024 17:40 UTC+2

Ignacio Garrido Eliminated in 21st Place ($16,600)

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David Salituro

Level 32 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Simone Andrian raised to 550,000 on the button, Ignacio Garrido moved all in for 3,700,000 in the small blind, and Andrian snap-called.

Ignacio Garrido: A♣5♦ All in
Simone Andrian: Q♦Q♣

The flop came Q♠7♠4♠ and Andrian hit top set, leaving Garrido drawing dead by the 5♣ turn. The river A♦ arrived too late for Garrido as he was sent to the rail in 21st place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Simone Andrian	9,500,000 900,000	900,000

Ignacio Garrido	Busted

Tags: Ignacio Garrido Simone Andrian

08-03-2024 17:38 UTC+2

Dashinka Takes from Flutur

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Josh Noy

Level 32 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Dashinka opened to 450,000 with K♦9♣ on the button and Mircea Flutur defended his big blind holding 9♥7♣.

Flutur checked the 4♣K♠5♣ flop and Dashinka continued for 250,000. Flutur then check-raised to 625,000 and Dashinka made the call.

Another check from Flutur followed the A♥ turn and Dashinka fired 325,000 into the middle. That produced a fold from Flutur, as Dashinka picked up another pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dashinka	11,000,000 1,525,000	1,525,000

Mircea Flutur	2,775,000 1,175,000	1,175,000

Tags: Mircea Flutur Dashinka

08-03-2024 17:33 UTC+2

"It's Your Board"

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Josh Noy

Level 32 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Ermanno Pacini raised to 400,000 with K♣Q♦ from under the gun and action folded around to Dashinka in the big blind.

Dashinka defended with Q♥10♥, checking the 3♦5♣4♠ flop. Pacini checked back to see the 10♠ turn, where Dashinka led out for 300,000.

Pacini did not take long to fold, with Dashinka showing his pair of tens.

"It's your board," said Pacini as Dashinka raked in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ermanno Pacini	13,000,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Dashinka	9,475,000 900,000	900,000

Tags: Ermanno Pacini Dashinka

08-03-2024 17:30 UTC+2

Maher Achour Eliminated in 22nd Place ($14,500)

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David Salituro

Level 32 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Anthony Khouzami raised to 400,000 under the gun before Denis Stoma three-bet to 1,000,000 in the cutoff. Khouzami then moved all in for 4,875,000 and Stoma tanked for a minute before folding.

At the other table, action folded to Azamat Tulepbergenov in the small blind who moved all in. Maher Achour called for 1,400,000 in the big blind.

Maher Achour: A♠3♣ All in
Azamat Tulepbergenov: K♣5♥

Tulepbergenov took the lead on the 10♥5♦8♣ flop with a pair of fives. He improved to trips as the board ran out J♦5♣ and Achour was sent to the rail in 22nd place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Denis Stoma	7,500,000 1,500,000	1,500,000
Anthony Khouzami	5,900,000 1,600,000	1,600,000
Azamat Tulepbergenov	3,000,000 150,000	150,000
Maher Achour	Busted

Tags: Anthony Khouzami Azamat Tulepbergenov Denis Stoma Maher Achour

08-03-2024 17:28 UTC+2

Manikaros Picks Up Aces to Double Off Niste

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David Salituro

Level 32 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Iraklis Manikaros raised to 400,000 in the hijack as action folded to Mihai Niste in the small blind, who put in his clown figurine to signify he was all in. Manikaros snap-called for 4,450,000.

Iraklis Manikaros: A♥A♠ All in
Mihai Niste: 7♦7♣

Niste took out his phone to film and began narrating the action. "Not a good start," he said as the flop came K♦3♠6♣.

The 4♥ then came on the turn. "Not a bad turn," he added, but the K♣ completed the board on the river. "Not a good river," he said as he handed over the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Iraklis Manikaros	9,100,000 4,600,000	4,600,000
Mihai Niste	1,700,000 1,800,000	1,800,000

08-03-2024 17:24 UTC+2

Pacini Adds to Chip Lead

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Josh Noy

Level 32 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Ermanno Pacini opened to 400,000 with 10♣9♣ in early position, with Adrian State sliding out a three-bet to 1,200,000 from the big blind with A♦4♠.

Pacini called to see the Q♣8♠J♠ flop, where State checked. Pacini bet 700,000 after flopping the nuts, finding no value as State got away from his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ermanno Pacini	14,000,000 2,100,000	2,100,000

Adrian State	3,025,000 1,400,000	1,400,000

Tags: Adrian State Ermanno Pacini

08-03-2024 17:20 UTC+2

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Josh Noy

Level 32 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

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