$2,200 La Notte Degli Assi | 2024 Merit Poker Dolce Vita Series

08-04-2024 16:02 UTC+2

Denis Stoma Eliminated in 7th Place ($57,700)

David Salituro

Level 37 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

On the next hand after losing the big pot to Raffaele Castro, Denis Stoma stuck in 2,500,000 from the hijack and Ermanno Pacini called in the big blind.

The flop came J♠10♥7♥ and they got Stoma's last 400,000 in themiddle.

Denis Stoma: K♥3♥ All in
Ermanno Pacini: A♣7♦

Pacini was ahead with a pair of sevens, while Stoma had a flush draw. The J♦ turn was no help to Stoma, while the 3♣ fell on the river to end him to the rail in seventh place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ermanno Pacini	17,000,000 3,000,000	3,000,000

Denis Stoma	Busted

Tags: Denis Stoma Ermanno Pacini

08-04-2024 15:54 UTC+2

Castro Spikes the River Against Stoma

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Josh Noy

Level 37 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Denis Stoma opened from the cutoff to 1,200,000 with Q♦10♦ and Raffaele Castro flatted with A♣10♥ in the big blind.

Castro checked the 7♠K♥J♣ flop, making the call after Stoma continued for 700,000. The 9♦ turn saw Castro check again and Stoma fired 2,000,000 into the middle with a straight. Castro used a time bank card and called.

Another time bank card was used before Castro led out for 5,000,000 after spiking the Q♣ river to make Broadway. Stoma then used a time bank before tossing in the call.

Castro slammed down his winning hand, leaving Stoma stunned and short-stacked once again.

Player	Chips	Progress
Raffaele Castro	21,000,000 7,000,000	7,000,000
Denis Stoma	2,900,000 -6,500,000	-6,500,000

Tags: Denis Stoma Raffaele Castro

08-04-2024 15:47 UTC+2

Stoma Doubles Through Tantillo

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Josh Noy

Level 37 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Fausto Tantillo moved all in from the small blind and Denis Stoma made the call in the big blind.

Denis Stoma: A♣6♥ All in
Fausto Tantillo: 9♣6♠

Stoma found a great spot as he dominated Tantillo's hand. The 3♣5♥8♦3♦2♥ runout posed no danger, as Stoma doubled up through the chip leader.

Player	Chips	Progress
Fausto Tantillo	30,000,000 -5,000,000	-5,000,000

Denis Stoma	9,400,000 5,350,000	5,350,000

Tags: Denis Stoma Fausto Tantillo

08-04-2024 15:45 UTC+2

Tantillo Leaves Toujani Short

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David Salituro

Level 37 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Fouad Toujani raised to 1,500,000 in the hijack and Fausto Tantillo called in the big blind.

Toujani continued for another 1,500,000 on the K♠9♠2♥ flop and Tantillo called. Both players then checked the 5♦ turn.

Tantillo also checked the 10♥ river and Toujani bet 700,000. Tantillo called with Q♥10♠ for a rivered pair of tens, and Toujani mucked A♠J♣ as he dropped to an extreme short stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Fausto Tantillo	35,000,000 4,600,000	4,600,000

Fouad Toujani	4,000,000 -1,250,000	-1,250,000

Tags: Fausto Tantillo Fouad Toujani

08-04-2024 15:36 UTC+2

Castro Pulls a Move in Three-Way Pot

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David Salituro

Level 37 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Ermanno Pacini limped in under the gun and Fouad Toujani came along in the small blind. Raffaele Castro checked his option and they went three-handed to the K♦4♣3♦ flop.

Pacini then bet 800,000 and Toujani called. Castro raised to 3,100,000 and Pacini folded A♦Q♥, while Toujani gave it some thought before also mucking 6♣5♠ as Castro took the pot with Q♣8♥.

Player	Chips	Progress
Raffaele Castro	14,000,000 3,000,000	3,000,000
Ermanno Pacini	14,000,000 -1,600,000	-1,600,000

Fouad Toujani	5,250,000 -2,600,000	-2,600,000

Tags: Ermanno Pacini Fouad Toujani Raffaele Castro

08-04-2024 15:35 UTC+2

Remaining Payouts

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Josh Noy

Level 37 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Place	Prize (USD)
1	$355,000
2	$240,000
3	$160,000
4	$115,000
5	$90,000
6	$72,000
7	$57,700

08-04-2024 15:31 UTC+2

Andrian Shoves on Castro

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Josh Noy

Level 37 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Raffaele Castro opened to 1,500,000 with 8♠7♠ from under the gun before Simone Andrian three-bet all in for 12,450,000 holding K♣J♣ in the small blind.

Castro asked for a count and took some time before letting his hand go, as Andrian picked up some chips without a flop.

Player	Chips	Progress
Simone Andrian	16,000,000 1,650,000	1,650,000

Raffaele Castro	11,000,000 -1,450,000	-1,450,000

Tags: Raffaele Castro Simone Andrian

08-04-2024 15:24 UTC+2

Updated Chip Counts

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David Salituro

Level 37 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Fausto Tantillo	30,400,000 400,000	400,000

Dashinka	28,450,000 -350,000	-350,000

Ermanno Pacini	15,600,000 600,000	600,000

Simone Andrian	14,350,000 350,000	350,000

Raffaele Castro	12,450,000 450,000	450,000
Fouad Toujani	7,850,000 -1,250,000	-1,250,000
Denis Stoma	4,050,000 -1,450,000	-1,450,000