$5,300 High Roller Day 2 | 2025 Merit Poker Dolce Vita Series

Aug 02, 2025

Ihlamur's Creativity vs Roman Wins Him a Big Pot

Tim Baker

Level 19 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Osman Ihlamur just recalled a hand he played with Jose Roman.

Ihlamur said that Roman opened the cutoff before he three-bet from the button. After the blinds folded. Roman called from out of position.

Two checks followed the A♠7♠Ax flop to see the 8x on the turn. Roman now led out for 85,000, and Ihlamur called.

When the flush-completing 4♠ hit the river, Roman fired again, this time for 185,000. Ihlamur made the call and was shown Kx7x by Roman for a pair of sevens. Ihlamur had that beat with 8x2x in the offsuit variety for a pair of eights on the turn, and the substantially sized pot was pushed to him.

Tags: Jose Ramon Osman Ihlamur

Aug 02, 2025

El-Wely Moves Up to Over a Million

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Tim Baker

Level 19 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Picking the action on the turn of a board that showed A♦4♦8♥A♣. The small blind checked, and Mohamed El-Wely bet 101,000 from the cutoff. El-Wely made the call.

The Q♥ rolled off on the river, and the small blind player checked again. El-Wely quickly fired 292,000, causing his opponent to go into the tank. After some thinking, the small blind player called, and El-Wely stood up and slammed A♠J♦ down for trip aces, while saying "My friend! My friend."

Tags: Mohamed El-Wely

Aug 02, 2025

Sen Takes from Dukic

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Tim Baker

Level 19 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Nenad Dukic checked from the big blind on a monotone flop of J♥4♥8♥, and Marlo Sen fired out a bet of 25,000. Dukic decided to check-raise to 52,000, which Sen called.

The 6♣ rolled off on the turn, causing Dukic to check. Sen bet 80,000, forcing Dukic to release his cards quickly.

Tags: Nenad Dukic Marlo Sen

Level: 19

Blinds: 8,000/16,000

Ante: 16,000

Aug 02, 2025

Hashim Won't Be Pushed Around by the Big Stack

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Tim Baker

Level 18 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Jakub Michalak came in with a raise from the hijack and only Hassanin Hashim called out of the big blind.

Hashim check-called a bet of 18,000 by Michalak on the J♠2♦6♠ flop.

The tun came the K♣ and Michalak check-called another bet from Hashim, this time for 70,000.

Both players checked the K♠ river, and Hashim revealed the J♣9♠ for a pair of jacks on the flop. This was enough to win the pot, as Michalak mucked his hand.

Tags: Hassanin Hashim Jakub Michalak

Aug 02, 2025

Gunes' Pocket Sevens Hold to Keep Him in the Event; Fkih Hits the Rail

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Tim Baker

Level 18 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Hassanin Hashim raised to 25,000 under the gun before Caner Gunes three-bet jammed for 105,000 from middle position. Ali Fkih moved in over the top for 160,000, which was enough to get the rest of the table to fold.

Caner Gunes: 7♥7♦ All in
Ali Fkih: A♥Q♦

The flip was crucial for both players, as although Gunes was at risk, Fkih would be left with under five big blinds if he lost. The dealer produced a runout of 4♥6♥9♣10♣10♠, and Gunes was able to earn the crucial double-up.

Fkih was eliminated a few hands later.

Tags: Ali Fkih Caner Gunes Hassanin Hashim

Aug 02, 2025