$1,100 IPO Master | 2024 Merit Poker Dolce Vita Series

07-29-2024 00:20 UTC+2

Harout Ghazarian Eliminated in 6th Place ($29,750)

David Salituro

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

Mohamed Ameur Hammi raised to 1,000,000 under the gun and Francesco Canzonieri called in the small blind. Harout Ghazarian then three-bet to 2,200,000 in the big blind, leaving himself 750,000 behind, and both opponents called.

The flop came J♣8♦6♥ and Ghazarian stuck in his last chips. Hammi and Canzonieri both called and checked the 9♠ turn.

The river was the 5♥ and Hammi bet 1,200,000. Canzonieri folded 3♥3♦ as Hammi showed 5♠5♦ for a rivered set. Ghazarian tossed A♠A♣ into the muck as he headed for the exit in sixth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mohamed Ameur Hammi	16,000,000 4,350,000	4,350,000
Francesco Canzonieri	13,000,000 -3,000,000	-3,000,000
Harout Ghazarian	Busted

Tags: Francesco Canzonieri Harout Ghazarian Mohamed Ameur Hammi

07-29-2024 00:13 UTC+2

Canzonieri Wakes Up With Aces

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

David Salituro

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

Action folded to Danesh Zargaran who raised to 1,200,000 in the small blind. Francesco Canzonieri looked down at A♠A♣ in the big blind and three-bet to 4,400,000.

Zargaran quickly got rid of 10♣8♥ and Canzonieri took the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Danesh Zargaran	38,000,000 -1,000,000	-1,000,000

Francesco Canzonieri	16,000,000 -850,000	-850,000

Tags: Danesh Zargaran Francesco Canzonieri

07-29-2024 00:05 UTC+2

Sahafi Picks Up Queens to Double Off Zargaran

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

David Salituro

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

Danesh Zargaran raised to 925,000 in the hijack, Houman Sahafi moved all in for 2,875,000 in the small blind, and Zargaran called.

Houman Sahafi: Q♦Q♣ All in
Danesh Zargaran: A♦J♣

Sahafi had woken up with queens and needed to avoid an ace to stay alive. The K♣J♠6♠ flop was safe, while the rest of the board came 3♦7♠ to ensure Sahafi's double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Danesh Zargaran	39,000,000 -150,000	-150,000

Houman Sahafi	6,550,000 2,875,000	2,875,000

Tags: Danesh Zargaran Houman Sahafi

07-29-2024 00:00 UTC+2

Cappiello Folds a Better Pair to Sahafi's Shove

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

David Salituro

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

Houman Sahafi put in his last 2,675,000 from under the gun with 5♦5♣. Candido Cappiello was in the cutoff and looked down at 6♥6♦. He tanked for a few moments before letting go of his pair.

The rest of the table quickly folded and Sahafi took the pot uncontested.

Player	Chips	Progress
Houman Sahafi	3,675,000 1,800,000	1,800,000

Tags: Houman Sahafi

07-28-2024 23:49 UTC+2

Ghazarian Doesn't Get Action With His Monster

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

David Salituro

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

Action folded to Harout Ghazarian in the small blind who looked down at K♠K♦ and raised to 800,000. Houman Sahafi was in the big blind with 5♥3♦ and gave it some thought but ultimately mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Harout Ghazarian	4,350,000 1,000,000	1,000,000
Houman Sahafi	1,875,000 -800,000	-800,000

Tags: Harout Ghazarian Houman Sahafi

Level: 33

Blinds: 200,000/400,000

Ante: 400,000

07-28-2024 23:29 UTC+2

Break Time

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

David Salituro

Level 32 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

The remaining six players are going on a 20-minute break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Danesh Zargaran	39,150,000 150,000	150,000

Candido Cappiello	19,925,000 -75,000	-75,000
Francesco Canzonieri	16,850,000 -150,000	-150,000
Mohamed Ameur Hammi	11,650,000 -350,000	-350,000
Harout Ghazarian	3,350,000
Houman Sahafi	2,675,000 -4,950,000	-4,950,000

07-28-2024 23:26 UTC+2

Canzonieri Goes For Value From Cappiello

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

David Salituro

Level 32 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Francesco Canzonieri raised to 650,000 in the hijack and received calls from Mohamed Ameur Hammi and Candido Cappiello in the blinds.

All three players checked the Q♠7♠6♦ flop. Cappiello bet 500,000 on the 5♥ turn and Canzonieri raised to 1,700,000. Hammi folded, while Cappiello called to see the 10♦ river.

Canzonieri then bet 2,200,000 and Cappiello used two time banks before calling. Canzonieri showed A♥Q♣ for top pair and Cappiello mucked 5♣4♥.

Player	Chips	Progress
Candido Cappiello	20,000,000 -4,000,000	-4,000,000
Francesco Canzonieri	17,000,000 5,000,000	5,000,000
Mohamed Ameur Hammi	12,000,000

Tags: Candido Cappiello Francesco Canzonieri Mohamed Ameur Hammi

07-28-2024 23:20 UTC+2

Zargaran Bets Out Hammi on the River

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

David Salituro

Level 32 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Danesh Zargaran raised to 750,000 in the hijack with K♥6♠ and Mohamed Ameur Hammi defended his big blind.

Both players checked the K♦J♠7♦ flop before Hammi led out for 1,100,000 on the 8♠ turn. Zargaran called.

The river was the 10♥ and Hammi checked. Zargaran then bet 1,150,000 and Hammi used a time bank before eventually folding A♣10♦.

Player	Chips	Progress
Danesh Zargaran	39,000,000 2,000,000	2,000,000

Mohamed Ameur Hammi	12,000,000 -2,000,000	-2,000,000

Tags: Danesh Zargaran Mohamed Ameur Hammi

07-28-2024 23:16 UTC+2

Ghazarian Doubles Off Zargaran

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

David Salituro

Level 32 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Danesh Zargaran raised to 725,000 in the cutoff, Harout Ghazarian moved all in for 1,375,000 in the small blind, and Zargaran called.

Harout Ghazarian: K♣9♠ All in
Danesh Zargaran: 8♠8♥

The flop came 10♥9♣7♠ to give Ghazarian the lead with a pair of nines. The rest of the board came 4♥10♠ and Ghazarian finished with two pair to secure a double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Danesh Zargaran	37,000,000 -1,000,000	-1,000,000

Harout Ghazarian	3,350,000 -875,000	-875,000

Tags: Danesh Zargaran Harout Ghazarian