$2,200 La Notte Degli Assi Day 4 | 2024 Merit Poker Dolce Vita Series

08-03-2024 18:40 UTC+3

Ignacio Garrido Eliminated in 21st Place ($16,600)

David Salituro

Level 32 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Simone Andrian raised to 550,000 on the button, Ignacio Garrido moved all in for 3,700,000 in the small blind, and Andrian snap-called.

Ignacio Garrido: A♣5♦ All in
Simone Andrian: Q♦Q♣

The flop came Q♠7♠4♠ and Andrian hit top set, leaving Garrido drawing dead by the 5♣ turn. The river A♦ arrived too late for Garrido as he was sent to the rail in 21st place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Simone Andrian	9,500,000 900,000	900,000

Ignacio Garrido	Busted

Tags: Ignacio Garrido Simone Andrian

08-03-2024 18:30 UTC+3

Maher Achour Eliminated in 22nd Place ($14,500)

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David Salituro

Level 32 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Anthony Khouzami raised to 400,000 under the gun before Denis Stoma three-bet to 1,000,000 in the cutoff. Khouzami then moved all in for 4,875,000 and Stoma tanked for a minute before folding.

At the other table, action folded to Azamat Tulepbergenov in the small blind who moved all in. Maher Achour called for 1,400,000 in the big blind.

Maher Achour: A♠3♣ All in
Azamat Tulepbergenov: K♣5♥

Tulepbergenov took the lead on the 10♥5♦8♣ flop with a pair of fives. He improved to trips as the board ran out J♦5♣ and Achour was sent to the rail in 22nd place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Denis Stoma	7,500,000 -1,500,000	-1,500,000
Anthony Khouzami	5,900,000 1,600,000	1,600,000
Azamat Tulepbergenov	3,000,000 150,000	150,000
Maher Achour	Busted

Tags: Anthony Khouzami Azamat Tulepbergenov Denis Stoma Maher Achour

08-03-2024 18:28 UTC+3

Manikaros Picks Up Aces to Double Off Niste

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David Salituro

Level 32 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Iraklis Manikaros raised to 400,000 in the hijack as action folded to Mihai Niste in the small blind, who put in his clown figurine to signify he was all in. Manikaros snap-called for 4,450,000.

Iraklis Manikaros: A♥A♠ All in
Mihai Niste: 7♦7♣

Niste took out his phone to film and began narrating the action. "Not a good start," he said as the flop came K♦3♠6♣.

The 4♥ then came on the turn. "Not a bad turn," he added, but the K♣ completed the board on the river. "Not a good river," he said as he handed over the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Iraklis Manikaros	9,100,000 4,600,000	4,600,000
Mihai Niste	1,700,000 -1,800,000	-1,800,000

08-03-2024 18:12 UTC+3

Tantillo Finds an Ace to Double

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David Salituro

Level 32 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Denis Stoma raised to 400,000 in the cutoff before Fausto Tantillo moved all in for 4,300,000 on the button. Nerses Sargsian reshoved in the big blind and Stoma open-folded two sevens.

Fausto Tantillo: A♦6♦ All in
Nerses Sargsian: K♣K♠

Sargsian had woken up with kings to leave Tantillo at risk, but the A♣Q♦6♥ flop gave Tantillo two pair and the lead. The rest of the board ran out 4♠7♦ and Tantillo doubled up.

"You win the tournament if you call," Anthony Khouzami told Stoma after seeing the seven on the river that would've given him a set.

Player	Chips	Progress
Fausto Tantillo	9,000,000 4,500,000	4,500,000

Denis Stoma	9,000,000 600,000	600,000
Nerses Sargsian	2,700,000 -3,050,000	-3,050,000

Tags: Denis Stoma Fausto Tantillo Nerses Sargsian

08-03-2024 17:50 UTC+3

Buetas Doubles Through Drokin

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Josh Noy

Level 31 : Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Volodymyr Drokin raised to 300,000 from the cutoff and Adrien Buetas quickly three-bet to 1,200,000 on the button, leaving less than one big blind behind in his stack.

Drokin asked for the rest, and Buetas made the call.

Adrien Buetas: A♥J♠ All in
Volodymyr Drokin: K♦J♦

Buetas was able to hold through the 5♦4♦Q♥6♣7♣ runout, doubling his stack on the final hand before break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Volodymyr Drokin	3,675,000 -1,325,000	-1,325,000
Adrien Buetas	3,025,000 2,025,000	2,025,000

Tags: Adrien Buetas Volodymyr Drokin

08-03-2024 17:44 UTC+3

Pacini Drills the River for Chip Lead

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Josh Noy

Level 31 : Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Ermanno Pacini opened to 300,000 from the hijack and Volodymyr Drokin called holding 2♣2♦ in the small blind. Adrien Buetas then three-bet to 1,400,000 from the big blind.

Pacini flatted while Drokin got out of the way. The dealer then fanned out the 8♣J♠K♠ flop.

Buetes fired 800,000 and Pacini responded by moving all in for 4,350,000. Buetas called and the hands were turned up.

Ermanno Pacini: A♣A♦ All in
Adrien Buetas: K♥J♣

Buetas took the lead with two pair on the flop, maintaining that advantage after the Q♠ turn. Pacini needed help on the river, finding it as the A♥ was turned over.

Pacini doubled to a monster stack, while Buetas was left very short.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ermanno Pacini	12,000,000 5,450,000	5,450,000

Volodymyr Drokin	5,000,000 -600,000	-600,000
Adrien Buetas	1,000,000 -6,975,000	-6,975,000

Tags: Adrien Buetas Ermanno Pacini Volodymyr Drokin

08-03-2024 17:38 UTC+3

Khouzami Emerges In a Flip to Double

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David Salituro

Level 31 : 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Denis Stoma raised to 300,000 in middle position, Anthony Khouzami moved all in for 2,000,000 in the small blind, and Stoma called.

Anthony Khouzami: Q♦Q♥ All in
Denis Stoma: A♥K♠

It was a classic flip, and Khouzami came out on top after the board ran out 9♣4♣8♦10♣10♦ to keep his queens in the lead and earn him a double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Denis Stoma	5,000,000 -2,300,000	-2,300,000
Anthony Khouzami	4,300,000 1,500,000	1,500,000

Tags: Anthony Khouzami Denis Stoma

08-03-2024 17:32 UTC+3

Burtin Smacks the River For a Massive Double Off Achour

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David Salituro

Level 31 : 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Three players saw a flop of J♣5♥K♠ where Kirill Burtin bet 375,000 from under the gun. Ignacio Garrido folded the cutoff, while Maher Achour called in the big blind.

The turn was the 3♥ and Burtin bet 1,400,000. Achour again called and the 4♦ fell on the river. Burtin then moved all in for 2,150,000.

Achour used up two time banks and nearly had his clock run out again before he called. Burtin turned over 4♥4♣ for a rivered set and a stunned Achour flipped over K♣9♦ before handing over the massive pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kirill Burtin	8,000,000 4,200,000	4,200,000
Ignacio Garrido	4,700,000 400,000	400,000
Maher Achour	2,300,000 -4,700,000	-4,700,000

Tags: Ignacio Garrido Kirill Burtin Maher Achour

08-03-2024 17:25 UTC+3

Elie Farah Eliminated in 23rd Place ($14,500)

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David Salituro

Level 31 : 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Elie Farah moved all in for 1,450,000 in middle position, plus the additional 200,000 he had attached to his miniature gnome figurine, and Fausto Tantillo called in the big blind.

Elie Farah: 2♥2♦ All in
Fausto Tantillo: K♦Q♠

Tantilly picked up a straight draw on the J♠A♣6♠ flop, while the J♥ turn gave him additional outs to counterfeit Farah's deuces. The river was the K♣ and Tantillo hit two pair to win the pot, sending Farah to the rail in 23rd place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Fausto Tantillo	7,500,000 3,000,000	3,000,000

Elie Farah	Busted

Tags: Elie Farah Fausto Tantillo

08-03-2024 17:20 UTC+3

Houman Sahafi Eliminated in 24th Place ($14,500)

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Josh Noy

Level 31 : Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Houman Sahafi raised to 350,000 from under the gun and made the call when Ermanno Pacini three-bet to 875,000 from the small blind.

Pacini led out for 225,000 on the Q♠9♠4♥ flop before Sahafi moved all in for 950,000. Pacini went into the tank, using two time banks before sliding in the call.

Houman Sahafi: 10♦10♣ All in
Ermanno Pacini: A♥Q♣

Sahafi saw the bad news, as Pacini had flopped top pair. The 8♥ turn and K♣ river could not save Sahafi, ending his run in 24th position.