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

08-03-2024 17:15 UTC+3

Osman Ihlamur Eliminated in 25th Place ($12,600)

David Salituro

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

Kirill Burtin limped in from the button before Raffaele Castro raised to 900,000 in the small blind. Osman Ihlamur then jammed for 1,775,000 in the big blind. Burtin quickly folded.

"That bad?" Ihlamur said as Castro let out a deep sigh before eventually calling.

Osman Ihlamur: A♠J♠ All in
Raffaele Castro: 5♥4♥

Castro had been caught making a move as Ihlamur was ahead with his ace. The board came 9♦9♠2♦2♠ through the turn as Ihlamur was poised for a double up, but the 5♦ fell on the river to give Castro two pair as Ihlamur lowered his head before heading for the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Raffaele Castro	4,500,000
Kirill Burtin	4,000,000
Osman Ihlamur	Busted

Tags: Kirill Burtin Osman Ihlamur Raffaele Castro

08-03-2024 17:07 UTC+3

Vadzim Haiduk Eliminated in 26th Place ($12,600)

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David Salituro

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

Simone Andrian raised to 300,000 in the hijack before Vadzim Haiduk moved all in for 3,600,000 in the big blind. Andrian confirmed the amount and quickly called.

Vadzim Haiduk: A♣K♣ All in
Simone Andrian: A♦Q♠

Haiduk had Andrian dominated, but the A♠8♠2♠ flop gave Andrian some outs with a flush draw. The 3♠ fell on the turn and Andrian completed his flush to leave Haiduk drawing dead by the Q♥ and headed for the exit in 26th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Simone Andrian	8,600,000 3,600,000	3,600,000

Vadzim Haiduk	Busted

Tags: Simone Andrian Vadzim Haiduk

08-03-2024 16:49 UTC+3

Farshad Rahili Eliminated in 27th Place ($11,000)

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Josh Noy

Level 30 : Blinds 50,000/125,000, 125,000 ante

Adrien Buetas opened to 250,000 from the hijack and made the call when Farshad Rahili moved all in from the small blind for 1,200,000.

Farshad Rahili: A♣5♠ All in
Adrien Buetas: A♦K♠

Rahili could not find any help on the A♠8♠Q♠J♥Q♦ runout, hitting the rail in 27th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adrien Buetas	7,975,000 1,450,000	1,450,000
Farshad Rahili	Busted

Tags: Adrien Buetas Farshad Rahili

08-03-2024 16:47 UTC+3

Tulepbergenov Wins a Flip to Double Off Garrido

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David Salituro

Level 30 : Blinds 50,000/125,000, 125,000 ante

Ignacio Garrido raised to 250,000 in the hijack, Azamat Tulepbergenov moved all in for 1,200,000 on the button, and Garrido called.

Azamat Tulepbergenov: J♠J♥ All in
Ignacio Garrido: A♠K♥

The board ran out 10♥9♠2♥8♥8♦ and Tulepbergenov's pair of jacks stayed in front to earn him a double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ignacio Garrido	3,100,000 -1,200,000	-1,200,000
Azamat Tulepbergenov	2,600,000 1,600,000	1,600,000

Tags: Azamat Tulepbergenov Ignacio Garrido

08-03-2024 15:24 UTC+3

Sargsian Sends Out Groofi

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David Salituro

Level 30 : Blinds 50,000/125,000, 125,000 ante

Nerses Sargsian raised to 250,000 under the gun, Asaf Groofi moved all in for 800,000 in the big blind, and Sargsian snap-called.

Asaf Groofi: A♦2♦ All in
Nerses Sargsian: A♥K♠

Sargsian had Groofi dominated and at risk as the board ran out Q♣3♠6♠7♦4♥. Sargsian's king-kicker continued to play and Groofi was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nerses Sargsian	6,500,000 1,500,000	1,500,000
Asaf Groofi	Busted

Tags: Asaf Groofi Nerses Sargsian

08-03-2024 15:10 UTC+3

Limped Pot Turns to Gold For Sargsian

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David Salituro

Level 30 : Blinds 50,000/125,000, 125,000 ante

In a limped pot between the blinds, Nerses Sargsian led out for 125,000 on the 9♥5♦A♥ flop and Konstantin Voronin called in the big blind.

The turn was the 6♥ and Sargsian bet another 475,000. Voronin again called and the 5♠ fell on the river, where Sargsian moved all in for 1,825,000.

Voronin tanked for a minute before calling as Sargsian showed J♥7♥ for a flush. Voronin flashed the A♠ as he mucked, surrendering the double up to Sargsian.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nerses Sargsian	5,000,000 1,400,000	1,400,000
Konstantin Voronin	3,000,000 -3,350,000	-3,350,000

Tags: Konstantin Voronin Nerses Sargsian

08-03-2024 15:03 UTC+3

Flutur Spikes a Set to Double Off Rahili

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David Salituro

Level 30 : Blinds 50,000/125,000, 125,000 ante

Mircea Flutur moved all in for 850,000 in middle position, Farshad Rahili reshoved in the small blind, and the rest of the table got out of the way.

Mircea Flutur: 7♣7♠ All in
Farshad Rahili: A♦Q♥

The flop came J♦10♠7♥ and Flutur hit a set, while Rahili picked up a straight draw. The 4♠ turn was safe for Flutur, while the river was the 6♦ and Flutur doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mircea Flutur	1,700,000 200,000	200,000
Farshad Rahili	1,700,000 -1,100,000	-1,100,000

Tags: Farshad Rahili Mircea Flutur

08-03-2024 14:54 UTC+3

Burtin Stuns Dashinka on the River

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David Salituro

Level 30 : Blinds 50,000/125,000, 125,000 ante

Kirill Burtin led out for 125,000 in the big blind on a board of K♥5♦3♦Q♠ and Dashinka raised to 375,000 in the cutoff. Burtin called.

The river was the 9♥ and Dashinka asked Burtin how much he had behind before moving all in. Burtin snap-called for 1,300,000.

Dashinka turned over Q♣Q♦ for a set, but Burtin showed J♦10♣ for a rivered straight as Dashinka slammed the table in frustration before handing over the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dashinka	6,200,000 -2,150,000	-2,150,000

Kirill Burtin	3,500,000 300,000	300,000

Tags: Kirill Burtin Dashinka

08-03-2024 14:49 UTC+3

Voronin Flips to a Double

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Josh Noy

Level 30 : Blinds 50,000/125,000, 125,000 ante

Konstantin Voronin was all in and at risk from under the gun, facing Anthony Khouzami on his immediate left.

Konstantin Voronin: 10♣10♥ All in
Anthony Khouzami: A♥K♠

Voronin's pocket pair remained ahead through the 8♦6♦3♥7♥Q♥ runout, scoring a big double while leaving Khouzami short.

Player	Chips	Progress
Konstantin Voronin	6,350,000 3,950,000	3,950,000
Anthony Khouzami	1,900,000 -3,000,000	-3,000,000

Tags: Anthony Khouzami Konstantin Voronin

08-03-2024 14:42 UTC+3

Garrido Hits the River to Finish Off Khabbazeh

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David Salituro

Level 30 : Blinds 50,000/125,000, 125,000 ante

Basel Khabbazeh moved all in for 500,000 in the hijack and Ignacio Garrido called in the big blind.

Basel Khabbazeh: 9♣6♣ All in
Ignacio Garrido: Q♥4♦

Garrido hit a pair of queens on the Q♠6♦5♥ flop, but Khabbazeh made trips on the 6♥ turn. The river, though, was the Q♣ and Garrido improved to trip queens to win the pot and send Khabbazeh to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ignacio Garrido	5,000,000 -520,000	-520,000
Basel Khabbazeh	Busted

Tags: Basel Khabbazeh Ignacio Garrido