2024 Merit Poker Dolce Vita Series

$1,100 IPO Master
Day: 4
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Event Info

2024 Merit Poker Dolce Vita Series

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
9♣7♥
Prize
$146,600
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,100
Prize Pool
$862,040
Entries
937
Level Info
Level
34
Blinds
250,000 / 500,000
Ante
500,000
Players Info - Day 4
Entries
42
Players Left
1
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Zargaran Goes Runner-Runner on Cappiello

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 34 : 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Danesh Zargaran
Danesh Zargaran

Candido Cappiello raised to 1,600,000 in the small blind and Danesh Zargaran called with J♠10♥ in the big blind.

The flop came A♥5♥4♦ and Cappiello continued for 900,000. Zargaran called and the K♥ fell on the turn.

Cappiello slowed down and checked as Zargaran bet 1,425,000. Cappiello called and the river was the 7♥, giving Zargaran a flush. He then bet 6,000,000 and Cappiello quickly folded 10♦5♦.

Player Chips Progress
Danesh Zargaran ir
Danesh Zargaran 		62,000,000
6,000,000
 6,000,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
Candido Cappiello it
Candido Cappiello 		11,000,000
-5,000,000
 -5,000,000

Tags: Candido CappielloDanesh Zargaran

Sahafi Adds Some More Off Cappiello

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 34 : 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Houman Sahafi limped in with 8♠8♥, Candido Cappiello raised to 1,700,000 in the big blind, and Sahafi called.

The flop came Q♣5♠4♠ and Cappiello bet 1,700,000. Sahafi called and both players checked the 5♥ turn.

The river was the J♥ and Sahafi led out for 2,700,000. Cappiello folded 10♠6♥ and Sahafi took down another pot.

Player Chips Progress
Houman Sahafi ir
Houman Sahafi 		22,000,000
4,000,000
 4,000,000
Candido Cappiello it
Candido Cappiello 		16,000,000
-4,000,000
 -4,000,000

Tags: Candido CappielloHouman Sahafi

Francesco Canzonieri Eliminated in 4th Place ($49,200)

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 34 : 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Francesco Canzonieri
Francesco Canzonieri

Danesh Zargaran raised to 1,125,000 on the button before Francesco Canzonieri moved all in for 6,500,000 in the small blind. Houman Sahafi reshoved in the big blind and Zargaran folded.

Francesco Canzonieri: 6♠6♣ All in
Houman Sahafi: Q♠Q♣

Sahafi had woken up with queens to leave Canzonieri at serious risk of elimination. The board ran out J♦9♠3♦K♣5♣ and Canzonieri couldn't improve as he headed to the rail in fourth place.

Player Chips Progress
Houman Sahafi ir
Houman Sahafi 		18,000,000
7,000,000
 7,000,000
Francesco Canzonieri it
Francesco Canzonieri 		Busted

Tags: Danesh ZargaranFrancesco CanzonieriHouman Sahafi

Canzonieri Can't Bluff Zargaran

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 34 : 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Francesco Canzonieri raised to 1,000,000 under the gun and Danesh Zargaran defended 9♥7♣.

The flop came A♥9♠7♦ and Zargaran led out for 1,000,000 with two pair. Canzonieri then raised to 2,600,000 and Zargaran moved all in.

Canzonieri quickly folded K♣8♣ as Zargaran took the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Danesh Zargaran ir
Danesh Zargaran 		56,000,000
5,000,000
 5,000,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
Francesco Canzonieri it
Francesco Canzonieri 		7,500,000
-5,500,000
 -5,500,000

Tags: Danesh ZargaranFrancesco Canzonieri

Level: 34

Blinds: 250,000/500,000

Ante: 500,000

Sahafi Tries to Set a Trap

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Houman Sahafi limped in with 10♠10♦ from the small blind and Candido Cappiello checked his option.

Both players checked the J♠8♦2♦ flop before Sahafi led out for 1,100,000 on the 5♠ turn. Cappiello called.

The 9♦ river was checked down and Sahafi showed his tens while Cappiello mucked A♣3♦.

Player Chips Progress
Candido Cappiello it
Candido Cappiello 		20,000,000
-2,000,000
 -2,000,000
Houman Sahafi ir
Houman Sahafi 		11,000,000
2,400,000
 2,400,000

Tags: Candido CappielloHouman Sahafi

Cappiello Bets Out Sahafi

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Candido Cappiello raised to 800,000 under the gun with A♦5♥ and Houman Sahafi defended A♠7♥.

The flop came 6♥6♦2♠ and Cappiello bet 500,000. Sahafi called with his ace-high as the J♦ fell on the turn.

Cappiello, also with ace-high, then bet 1,400,000 and Sahafi folded this time.

Player Chips Progress
Candido Cappiello it
Candido Cappiello 		22,000,000
2,000,000
 2,000,000
Houman Sahafi ir
Houman Sahafi 		8,600,000
-1,400,000
 -1,400,000

Tags: Candido CappielloHouman Sahafi

Mohamed Ameur Hammi Eliminated in 5th Place ($36,700)

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Mohamed Ameur Hammi
Mohamed Ameur Hammi

Mohamed Ameur Hammi raised to 1,100,000 on the button before Danesh Zargaran three-bet to 5,400,000 in the big blind. Hammi then moved all in for 8,850,000 and Zargaran called.

Mohamed Ameur Hammi: A♠10♣ All in
Danesh Zargaran: A♥Q♣

Hammi found himself dominated as the flop came K♠Q♠4♠, giving Zargaran a pair and Hammi straight and flush draws. The 10♥ turn gave Hammi more outs, but he missed the K♣ river as Zargaran took the pot to send Hammi ito the rail in fifth place.

Player Chips Progress
Danesh Zargaran ir
Danesh Zargaran 		51,000,000
13,000,000
 13,000,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
Mohamed Ameur Hammi tn
Mohamed Ameur Hammi 		Busted

Tags: Danesh ZargaranMohamed Ameur Hammi

Sahafi Doubles Off Cappiello

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Houman Sahafi
Houman Sahafi

Candido Cappiello raised to 800,000 under the gun, Houman Sahafi moved all in for 4,750,000 in the small blind, and Cappiello called.

Houman Sahafi: A♠10♦ All in
Candido Cappiello: K♦Q♦

Sahafi was ahead going to the flop, which came A♣7♠2♦ to give him an even bigger pair with a pair of aces. The turn was the 4♥ and Cappiello was already drawing dead by the 10♠ river as Sahafi doubled up.

Player Chips Progress
Candido Cappiello it
Candido Cappiello 		20,000,000
-6,000,000
 -6,000,000
Houman Sahafi ir
Houman Sahafi 		10,000,000
3,450,000
 3,450,000

Tags: Candido CappielloHouman Sahafi

Hammi Gets Away From Top Pair as Cappiello Bombs the River

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Candido Cappiello
Candido Cappiello

Action folded to Mohamed Ameur Hammi who raised to 900,000 in the small blind. Candido Cappiello called with J♥5♥ in the big blind.

The K♥J♣2♥ flop gave Cappiello a pair and flush draw as Hammi continued for 900,000. Cappiello called and Hammi bet another 2,500,000 on the 7♣ turn.

Cappiello again called and completed his flush on the 4♥ river. Hammi slowed down and checked, and Cappiello then moved all in.

Hammi had 11,000,000 behind and burned through multiple time banks before folding K♣Q♦ for top pair as Cappiello took the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Candido Cappiello it
Candido Cappiello 		26,000,000
6,075,000
 6,075,000
Mohamed Ameur Hammi tn
Mohamed Ameur Hammi 		11,000,000
-5,000,000
 -5,000,000

Tags: Candido CappielloMohamed Ameur Hammi

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