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

07-28-2024 22:06 UTC+2

Svetoslav Nikolov Eliminated in 8th Place ($19,600)

David Salituro

Level 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Francesco Canzonieri raised to 550,000 in early position before Svetoslav Nikolov three-bet to 3,000,000 in middle position. The table folded back to Canzonieri who moved all in, and Nikolov snap-called for 5,475,000.

Svetoslav Nikolov: A♦K♠ All in
Francesco Canzonieri: 10♦10♣

Nikolov needed to win the coin flip to stay alive but received no help on the J♦5♠2♥9♥3♦ board as he became the first casualty of the final table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Francesco Canzonieri	17,000,000 6,575,000	6,575,000
Svetoslav Nikolov	Busted

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07-28-2024 21:54 UTC+2

Sahafi Sniffs Out a Bluff From Saeid

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David Salituro

Level 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

On the first hand of the final table, Amir Saeid raised to 550,000 in the hijack and Houman Sahafi called in the big blind.

The flop came Q♥6♠5♥ and Saeid bet 400,000. Sahafi called and both players checked the 7♦ turn.

Sahafi also checked the J♥ river and Saeid resumed betting, making it 1,100,000. Sahafi gave it some thought but eventually called with 8♦8♣ as Saeid mucked A♦K♦.

Player	Chips	Progress
Houman Sahafi	7,625,000 2,175,000	2,175,000
Amir Saeid	1,775,000 -2,050,000	-2,050,000

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07-28-2024 21:47 UTC+2

Final Table

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David Salituro

Level 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Seat	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds
1	Danesh Zargaran	Iran	31,700,000	127
2	Amir Saeid	Iran	3,825,000	15
3	Francesco Canzonieri	Italy	10,425,000	42
4	Svetoslav Nikolov	Bulgaria	5,475,000	22
5	Harout Ghazarian	Lebanon	4,225,000	17
6	Houman Sahafi	Iran	5,450,000	22
7	Mohamed Ameur Hammi	Tunisia	9,350,000	37
8	Candido Cappiello	Italy	24,050,000	96

Player	Chips	Progress
Danesh Zargaran	31,700,000 -300,000	-300,000

Candido Cappiello	24,050,000 1,050,000	1,050,000
Francesco Canzonieri	10,425,000 725,000	725,000
Mohamed Ameur Hammi	9,350,000 -650,000	-650,000
Svetoslav Nikolov	5,475,000 -725,000	-725,000
Houman Sahafi	5,450,000 750,000	750,000
Harout Ghazarian	4,225,000 -1,200,000	-1,200,000
Amir Saeid	3,825,000 525,000	525,000

07-28-2024 21:42 UTC+2

Final Table About to Begin

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David Salituro

Level 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

The players are being introduced and taking their seats at the final table, and action should begin momentarily.

07-28-2024 20:48 UTC+2

Robert Burlacu Eliminated in 9th Place ($14,600)

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David Salituro

Level 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

While Jak Ferman was being eliminated on the outer table, a hand was still in progress up on the main feature stage.

Robert Burlacu had opened to 500,000 in the cutoff and Danesh Zargaran three-bet to 1,625,000 in the small blind. Burlacu then moved all in for 9,700,000.

Zargaran tanked for several minutes and burned through all of his time bank cards before putting in the chips to call, creating a pot of more than 20,000,000.

Robert Burlacu: Q♦J♦ All in
Danesh Zargaran: A♣J♠

Burlacu found himself dominated but picked up some outs on the 10♠9♦4♠ flop with a straight draw. The 2♣ turn was no help, while the J♥ river gave both players top pair but Zargaran's ace-kicker played to send Burlacu to the rail in ninth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Danesh Zargaran	32,000,000 11,000,000	11,000,000

Robert Burlacu	Busted

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07-28-2024 20:42 UTC+2

Jak Ferman Eliminated in 10th Place ($10,950)

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David Salituro

Level 31 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Candido Cappiello raised to 500,000 in the cutoff and Jak Ferman called in the big blind.

The flop came 10♠6♦2♥ and Cappiello bet 350,000. Ferman called and the 8♠ fell on the turn.

Ferman then led out for 600,000 and Cappiello raised to 1,800,000. Ferman called.

The river was the 5♣ and Ferman moved all in for 5,000,000. Cappiello snap-called with 9♣7♣ for a straight and Ferman flung K♦10♦ into the muck before making his exit in 10th place.

The remaining nine players are drawing for seats at the final table, after which they will take a 30-minute break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Candido Cappiello	23,000,000 7,000,000	7,000,000
Jak Ferman	Busted

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07-28-2024 20:36 UTC+2

Ameur Hammi Raises Out Burlacu

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David Salituro

Level 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Roberto Burlacu raised to 500,000 under the gun and Mohamed Ameur Hammi called in the small blind.

Burlacu continued for 625,000 on the 8♥7♦6♣ and Hammi raised to 1,250,000. Burlacu let go of Q♥J♥ as Hammi took the pot with A♦8♦.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mohamed Ameur Hammi	10,000,000 725,000	725,000
Robert Burlacu	9,700,000 -300,000	-300,000

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07-28-2024 20:20 UTC+2

Sahafi Dodges Everything to Double

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David Salituro

Level 31 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Houman Sahafi moved all in for 2,300,000 under the gun as action folded to Jak Ferman in the big blind, who burned through multiple time banks before eventually calling.

Houman Sahafi: 4♥4♠ All in
Jak Ferman: A♥3♥

The flop came 2♥10♣5♥ and Ferman picked up straight and flush draws to go with his ace. The 10♠ turn also gave him outs to counterfeit Sahafi's pair, but Sahafi dodged the 6♣ river to win the pot and double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jak Ferman	7,700,000 -2,300,000	-2,300,000

Houman Sahafi	4,700,000 2,025,000	2,025,000

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07-28-2024 20:20 UTC+2

Renato Minicuci Eliminated in 11th Place ($10,950)

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David Salituro

Level 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Danesh Zargaran raised to 550,000 in the cutoff before Mohamed Ameur Hammi three-bet to 1,500,000 on the button. Renato Minicuci then moved all in for 3,425,000 in the big blind and Zargaran folded. Ameur Hammi tanked for nearly a minute before he called.

Renato Minicuci: A♦Q♥ All in
Mohamed Ameur Hammi: A♥K♥

Minicuci found himself dominated as the flop came J♠3♥3♦. The 5♥ turn gave Ameur Hammi the nut flush draw, and he completed the flush on the 10♥ river to send Minicuci to the rail in 11th place.