$3,300 OPE Classic Cup 8-Handed
Day 2 Completed
2024 Merit Poker Dolce Vita Series
$3,300 OPE Classic Cup 8-Handed
Day: 2
Event Info
2024 Merit Poker Dolce Vita Series
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
Buy-in
$3,300
Prize Pool
$532,680
Entries
193
Level
29
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
200,000
Entries
155
Players Left
29
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Level 18
: Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
With four levels of late registration to begin the scheduled final day of the $3,300 OPE Classic Cup, the total field size and prize pool were still to be determined. So, too, was the finish date, as 119 new entries joined the 74 from Day 1 to set the final total at 193.
It was quickly determined that an added Day 3 would be needed on Monday at the Merit Poker Dolce Vita Series, with Antoine Hasbani leading the final 29 players at the Merit Crystal Cove Hotel and Casino by bagging 1,555,000 chips.
Lebanon’s Walid Bou Habib follows in a tie for second spot along with Konstantin Voromin, who both collected 1,275,000. Day 1 chip leader Cenk Ogun held the advantage for much of the night, but slipped in the final level to sit in fourth place.
Day 2 Top Ten Chip Counts
| Place | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antoine Hasbani | Lebanon | 1,555,000 | 78 |
| 2 | Walid Bou Habib | Lebanon | 1,275,000 | 64 |
| 3 | Konstantin Voromin | Russian Federation | 1,275,000 | 64 |
| 4 | Cenk Ogun | Netherlands | 1,250,000 | 63 |
| 5 | Roman Gadzhiev | Russian Federation | 1,165,000 | 58 |
| 6 | Iurii Saiapin | Russian Federation | 1,085,000 | 54 |
| 7 | Antoine Farhat | Lebanon | 970,000 | 49 |
| 8 | Mustafa Biz | Turkey | 945,000 | 47 |
| 9 | Jeremie Zouari | France | 935,000 | 47 |
| 10 | Fadi Nakhoul | Lebanon | 910,000 | 46 |
Money Bubble Looms
The 46 players who found a bag after Day 1 returned to action for another evening start, and the field size steadily grew right from the start. By the time late registration closed, 85 players still remained in contention with only the top 23 making the money.
That leaves an added dimension to Monday’s action, as the bubble will burst on the way to deciding a champion. The min-cash will be worth at least $5,110, while the field battles for the largest pieces of the $532,680 prize pool.
The winner will claim the OPE Classic Cup title, along with the top prize of $132,000.
Hasbani began his ascent to the top by taking out Antonino Venneri just after registration had closed, coming from behind to claim a sizeable pot at that point.
Russia’s Roman Gadzhiev and Iurii Saiapin sit as the only other players above the million-chip mark, while others still in contention include the likes of WSOP bracelet winner Nikolay Fal.
Among the notable names to fall short on Day 2 were Kalidou Sow, Adrian State and Simone Andrian. WPT champion and WSOP bracelet holder Maxim Lykov lost a flip to end his tournament run.
$3,300 OPE Classic Cup Payouts
| Place | Prize | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $132,000 | 8 | $17,150 |
| 2 | $90,000 | 9 | $12,850 |
| 3 | $60,000 | 10-12 | $9,380 |
| 4 | $41,500 | 13-15 | $7,730 |
| 5 | $32,500 | 16-18 | $6,550 |
| 6 | $26,500 | 19-21 | $5,760 |
| 7 | $21,700 | 22-23 | $5,110 |
Play will resume at 3 p.m. local time on Level 19, with blinds of 10,000/20,000 along with a 20,000 big blind ante. Levels will remain 40 minutes long, with action continuing until a winner is named.
Stay tuned as the PokerNews live reporting team continues to cover this high roller event as the newest Merit Poker champion will be crowned.
Level 18
: Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
| Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Karzan Hamarash | Iraq | 295,000 | 15 |
| 1 | 2 | Mustafa Biz | Turkey | 945,000 | 47 |
| 1 | 3 | Mahmod Hanif | Afghanistan | 460,000 | 23 |
| 1 | 4 | Roman Gadzhiev | Russian Federation | 1,165,000 | 58 |
| 1 | 5 | Jeremie Zouari | France | 935,000 | 47 |
| 1 | 6 | Cenk Ogun | Netherlands | 1,250,000 | 63 |
| 1 | 7 | Antoine Hasbani | Lebanon | 1,555,000 | 78 |
| 1 | 8 | Edgar Yamin | France | 625,000 | 31 |
| 2 | 1 | Yassin Mahmoud | Jordan | 675,000 | 34 |
| 2 | 2 | Daniel Henriques | Portugal | 440,000 | 22 |
| 2 | 3 | Zorlu Er | Turkey | 130,000 | 7 |
| 2 | 4 | Maher Achour | Tunisia | 210,000 | 11 |
| 2 | 5 | Andrei Daniliuk | Russian Federation | 220,000 | 11 |
| 2 | 6 | Fadi Nakhoul | Lebanon | 910,000 | 46 |
| 2 | 7 | Nikolay Fal | Russian Federation | 545,000 | 27 |
| 3 | 1 | Konstantin Voromin | Russian Federation | 1,275,000 | 64 |
| 3 | 2 | Laurent Polito | France | 330,000 | 17 |
| 3 | 3 | Darius Neagoe | Romania | 285,000 | 14 |
| 3 | 4 | Zvezdan Tadic | Serbia | 195,000 | 10 |
| 3 | 5 | Iurii Saiapin | Russian Federation | 1,085,000 | 54 |
| 3 | 6 | Walid Bou Habib | Lebanon | 1,275,000 | 64 |
| 3 | 7 | Julien Liarte | France | 335,000 | 17 |
| 4 | 1 | Tibor Nyuli | Hungary | 730,000 | 37 |
| 4 | 2 | Antoine Farhat | Lebanon | 970,000 | 49 |
| 4 | 3 | Artur Adelberg | Russian Federation | 440,000 | 22 |
| 4 | 4 | Maksim Skripkin | Russian Federation | 210,000 | 11 |
| 4 | 5 | Azamat Tulepbergenov | Kazakhstan | 715,000 | 36 |
| 4 | 6 | Dmitry Vitkind | Russian Federation | 330,000 | 17 |
| 4 | 7 | Jingxuan Zhu | China | 825,000 | 41 |
Level 18
: Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,555,000
95,000
|
95,000 |
|
||
|
1,275,000
285,000
|
285,000 |
|
1,275,000
195,000
|
195,000 |
|
1,250,000
260,000
|
260,000 |
|
||
|
1,165,000
340,000
|
340,000 |
|
1,085,000
789,000
|
789,000 |
|
970,000
725,000
|
725,000 |
|
945,000
330,000
|
330,000 |
|
935,000
453,000
|
453,000 |
|
910,000
245,000
|
245,000 |
|
825,000
337,000
|
337,000 |
|
730,000
730,000
|
730,000 |
|
715,000
79,000
|
79,000 |
|
675,000
675,000
|
675,000 |
|
625,000
63,000
|
63,000 |
|
|
545,000
545,000
|
545,000 |
|
460,000
78,000
|
78,000 |
|
|
440,000
440,000
|
440,000 |
|
440,000
221,500
|
221,500 |
|
335,000
70,000
|
70,000 |
|
330,000
330,000
|
330,000 |
|
330,000
155,000
|
155,000 |
|
295,000
225,000
|
225,000 |
|
285,000
62,000
|
62,000 |
|
||
|
220,000
18,000
|
18,000 |
Level 18
: Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
Players have bagged up for the unscheduled added day, with 29 returning to battle for the title on Monday.
Action will resume at 3 p.m. local time. Stay tuned for full chip counts and a recap of the night.
Level 18
: Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
With around 260,000 already in the middle, Roman Gadzhiev fired an overbet of 360,000 on the 5♣6♦3♥10♦8♠ board.
Zvezdan Tadic took a few minutes to consider his next move, ultimately opting to lay his hand down. Gadzhiev flipped over A♣J♣ for a bluff, getting a table tap from Tadic as he raked in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
825,000
583,000
|
583,000 |
|
214,000
70,000
|
70,000 |
Level 18
: Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
The tournament director has announced that five more hands will be played before bagging for the night.
Level 18
: Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
As play was winding down for the night, Mahmod Hanif got his chips into the middle with K♣K♦. That hand held against Q♥10♥ to stay alive and double his short stack.
At a nearby table, Zorlu Er found 7♣7♦ but it was no good against 10♥10♦ to end his run late in Level 18.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
382,000 | |
|
Busted |
Level 18
: Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
With 32 players remaining, the tournament has reached the final four tables.
Action will conclude for the night at the end of this level, with the top 23 contenders making the money.
Level 18
: Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
Cenk Ogun opened middle position and made the call after Volodymyr Drokin moved all in from the big blind.
Volodymyr Drokin: A♦8♥ 
Cenk Ogun: K♥J♥
Drokin saw a safe 4♠7♣8♠ flop, but Ogun took the lead after the K♣ turn followed. Drokin could not hit the 7♥ river, exiting the tournament while Ogun claimed another stack of chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,510,000
370,000
|
370,000 |
|
|
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Busted | |
