2025 Merit Poker Dolce Vita Series

$3,300 La Notte Degli Assi
Day: 1a
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Event Info
2025 Merit Poker Dolce Vita Series
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
8♦3♦
Prize
$460,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$3,300
Prize Pool
$2,823,480
Total Entries
1,023
Level Info
Level
40
Blinds
600,000 / 1,200,000
Ante
1,200,000
Players Info - Day 1a
Entries
262
Players Left
119
Players Left 1 / 1,023
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Svintsov Hits Half a Million

Kai Cocklin
Kai Cocklin
Level 5 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

A huge three-way all-in pot played out between Hassan Nashar, Oleg Svintsov, and Florian Guimond.

Hassan Nashar: K♦Q♦ All in
Oleg Svintsov: A♣J♣ All in
Florian Guimond: Q♥Q♣

Nashar took the lead on the 4♥K♣2♥ flop, but Svintsov snatched it back when the A♦ landed on the turn. No drama arrived on the 2♦ river, and Svintsov won a huge pot, which left Nashar with dust.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Oleg Svintsov ru
Oleg Svintsov 		500,000
355,000
 355,000
Profile photo of Florian Guimond fr
Florian Guimond 		60,000
Profile photo of Hassan Nashar gw
Hassan Nashar 		5,000

Tags: Florian GuimondHassan NasharOleg Svintsov

Level: 5

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 1,200

Don’t Miss the Onyx Super High Roller Series Cyprus

Kai Cocklin
Kai Cocklin
Level 4 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Merit Royal Diamond Hotel
Merit Royal Diamond Hotel

Big bucks and a seat in an upcoming $100,000 buy-in Triton Poker tournament are up for grabs in the inaugural Onyx Super High Roller Series Cyprus presented by the Onyx Club.

The series at Merit Royal Diamond runs from August 9-21 and features a mix of Pot-Limit Omaha and No-Limit Hold'em high-stakes tournaments, along with some juicy cash game action. PokerNews will be on-site, live reporting the six biggest events of the series, starting with the $10,400 GG Million$ from August 9-12.

There are 12 high-stakes tournaments, with buy-ins ranging from $10,400 to $102,000, all taking place inside a luxurious resort along the Mediterranean Sea.

Find Full Series Details Here

Flashback: Boris Kolev Dominates 2025 Merit Millions Final Table

Kai Cocklin
Kai Cocklin
Level 4 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Boris Kolev
Boris Kolev

Back in April, the inaugural $10,400 Merit Millions Event saw Boris Kolev rising above a talented field of 212 entries to become the first-ever champion. Held inside the stunning Merit Royal Diamond Hotel Casino & Spa, the unique event ended with Kolev capturing the coveted title and the massive $1,000,000 guaranteed top prize.

Kolev, who began the final table third in chips, put on a clinical display to systematically dismantle his opponents on the way to victory. In doing so, he became the first player in Merit Poker history to walk away with a seven-figure payday. The Bulgarian pro made quick work of Mehdi Chaoui in a brief heads-up battle to seal the title and etch his name in the record books.

2025 Merit Million Final Table Results

PlacePlayerCountryPrize
1Boris KolevBulgaria$1,000,000
2Mehdi ChaouiMorocco$300,000
3Romans LihacovsLatvia$200,000
4Aleksandr KirichenkoRussian Federation$140,000
5Rafael AslanliTurkey$100,000
6Maksim ShornikauBelarus$75,000
7Andrey PateychukRussian Federation$55,000
8Ali Al-KubasiIraq$45,000
9Alexandr LakhovRussia$35,400

Read the Full Recap Here

Vladimirov's Aces Cracked

Kai Cocklin
Kai Cocklin
Level 4 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Denis Vladimirov was facing a difficult decision for all of his stack on the turn, and didn't know what to do.

The board read 4♠3♣5♦8♠ and Vladimirov's opponent bet a pot-sized 55,000 on the turn from the button, which was more than what Vladimirov had remaining.

After exchanging words, Vladimirov said, "Ok, I think you have a better hand, but I cannot fold,", and called.

Denis Vladimirov: A♠A♦ All in
Button: 4♥4♣

Vladimirov needed an ace or a deuce to double up, but couldn't find it as the 6♠ rolled off, leaving him on the sidelines, at least for now .

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Denis Vladimirov ru
Denis Vladimirov 		Busted

Tags: Denis Vladimirov

200 and Climbing in Opening Flight of $3,300 Main Event

Kai Cocklin
Kai Cocklin
Level 4 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Merit Branding
Merit Branding

The opening flight of the $3,300 La Notte Degli Assi Main Event has officially crossed 200 entries, setting a strong early pace toward the $2,000,000 guarantee. With three more Day 1 flights still to come, including a turbo closer on Sunday night, the field looks poised to challenge or even surpass last year's 1,133-entry total, even with it's higher buy-in.

The tournament room at the Merit Crystal Cove Hotel and Casino continues to fill with a steady stream of players taking their first shot at one of Merit Poker's most prestigious titles.

Lazar Straightens Out Santamaria

Kai Cocklin
Kai Cocklin
Level 4 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Gerard Carbo Santamaria, who came 2nd in the IPO Master earlier this series, was seen walking away from his table.

The chips had found their way into the middle and a board of 5♦9♦J♥10♠Q♠ was showing, which meant Santamaria had a set with his 10♦10♣. However, that was no good as Tudor Lazar held K♦K♣ to win the pot with a straight.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Tudor Lazar ro
Tudor Lazar 		200,000
Profile photo of Gerard Carbo Santamaria es
Gerard Carbo Santamaria 		Busted

Tags: Gerard Carbo SantamariaTudor Lazar

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