Ermanno Di Nicola Eliminated in 2nd Place (*€188,360 After Heads-Up Deal)
Manuel Ferrari jammed from the button with the covering stack, and Ermanno Di Nicola called off in the big blind for 5,900,000.
Ermanno Di Nicola: Q♥9♥ 
Manuel Ferrari: K♣10♠
With the title on the line, Ferrari was ahead, and the king was in the window on the K♠7♦6♣ flop, with Di Nicola already preparing to congratulate Ferrari.
Di Nicola smiled when the 8♣ turn gave him some additional outs, but the 3♣ river was a brick to finish the heads-up match and give Ferrari the trophy.
Ferrari was swamped by a group of friends at the table as he celebrated his win, and he looked emotional as the enormity of his achievement started to sink in slightly.
He then went over to share a warm embrace with his fellow countryman Di Nicola, who battled hard for the win, but has come up just short.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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48,950,000
9,700,000
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9,700,000 |
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Busted | |
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