$3,300 OPE Classic Cup 8-Handed | 2024 Merit Poker Dolce Vita Series

07-29-2024 20:01 UTC+2

Zouari Finds the Double

Josh Noy

Level 26 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Jeremie Zouari shoved from the small blind and Walid Bou Habib used a time bank before tossing in the call.

Jeremie Zouari: Q♦4♦ All in
Walid Bou Habib: K♦7♣

Habib was ahead until the Q♥7♦4♥ flop saw Zouari find two pair. The 3♠ turn and 2♣ river confirmed Zouari's double through Habib.

Player	Chips	Progress
Walid Bou Habib	2,450,000 -530,000	-530,000
Jeremie Zouari	1,670,000 720,000	720,000

Tags: Jeremie Zouari Walid Bou Habib

07-29-2024 19:54 UTC+2

Fadi Nakhoul Eliminated in 7th Place ($21,700)

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Josh Noy

Level 26 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Fadi Nakhoul was all in and at risk against Julien Liarte, who made the call from the big blind.

Fadi Nakhoul: A♠10♣ All in
Julien Liarte: A♥9♣

Liarte connected with the 4♦A♦9♦ flop, improving to two pair. The 4♣ turn and 5♦ river left Nakhoul behind, ending his run in seventh place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Julien Liarte	2,710,000 560,000	560,000
Fadi Nakhoul	Busted

07-29-2024 19:47 UTC+2

Hasbani Has Zouari Drawing Dead

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Josh Noy

Level 26 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Action was heads up between Antoine Hasbani in middle position and Jeremie Zouari in the big blind. The 7♠8♠J♠ flop saw Hasbani bet 125,000, which was check-called by Zouari.

The 10♥ turn brought another check from Zouani, making the call when Hasbani moved all in for 2,425,000.

Antoine Hasbani: Q♠10♠ All in
Jeremie Zouari: 9♦8♥

Zouari was already drawing dead despite making a straight on the turn, with the 3♣ river completing the board and Hasbani's big double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Antoine Hasbani	5,730,000 2,680,000	2,680,000

Jeremie Zouari	950,000 -3,100,000	-3,100,000

Tags: Antoine Hasbani Jeremie Zouari

07-29-2024 19:37 UTC+2

Azamat Tulepbergenov Eliminated in 8th Place ($17,150); Edgar Yamin Eliminated in 9th Place ($12,850)

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Josh Noy

Level 26 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Edgar Yamin and Azamat Tulepbergenov were both all in and at risk against Konstantin Voronin, who had both players covered.

Edgar Yamin: A♥K♠ All in
Azamat Tulepbergenov: A♣K♥ All in
Konstantin Voronin: 9♥9♦

Voronin was in a great spot, as both opponents held each other's outs. The 6♥J♣7♣9♣6♦ improved Voronin to a set, sending both players to the rail.

Tulepbergenov began the hand with more chips than Yamin, taking eighth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Konstantin Voronin	3,880,000 1,760,000	1,760,000
Azamat Tulepbergenov	Busted
Edgar Yamin	Busted

Tags: Azamat Tulepbergenov Edgar Yamin Konstantin Voronin

07-29-2024 19:28 UTC+2

Voronin Gets Some Back

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Josh Noy

Level 26 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Konstantin Voronin opened to 200,000 from under the gun and was called by Azamat Tulepbergenov in the hijack and Iurii Saiapin in the big blind.

Saiapin checked the 3♥10♦Q♠ flop, with Voronin continuing for 155,000. Tulepbergenov folded while Saiapin made the call.

Another check followed the 4♦ turn, where Voronin fired 525,000 into the middle. Saiapin let it go, as Voronin recovered some lost chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Konstantin Voronin	2,120,000 1,190,000	1,190,000
Iurii Saiapin	1,950,000 -350,000	-350,000
Azamat Tulepbergenov	1,150,000 330,000	330,000

Tags: Azamat Tulepbergenov Iurii Saiapin Konstantin Voronin

Level: 26

Blinds: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 100,000

07-29-2024 19:17 UTC+2

Voronin Runs into Aces

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Josh Noy

Level 25 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Iurii Saiapin was all in and at risk against Konstantin Voronin on his direct left.

Iurii Saiapin: A♠A♦ All in
Konstantin Voronin: 8♠8♦

Voronin was trailing Saiapin's aces, finding no help on the 4♦6♦6♣7♣K♣ before sliding a stack of chips to his right.

Player	Chips	Progress
Iurii Saiapin	2,300,000 500,000	500,000
Konstantin Voronin	930,000 -890,000	-890,000

Tags: Iurii Saiapin Konstantin Voronin

07-29-2024 19:05 UTC+2

Hasbani Doubles with Jacks

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Josh Noy

Level 25 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Antoine Hasbani opened to 200,000 and called when Konstantin Voronin moved all in.

Antoine Hasbani: J♣J♥ All in
Konstantin Voronin: 7♠7♦

Voronin was unable to catch up on the 9♠A♠9♥2♠6♥ runout, allowing Hasbani to double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Antoine Hasbani	3,050,000 1,950,000	1,950,000

Konstantin Voronin	1,820,000 -2,050,000	-2,050,000

Tags: Antoine Hasbani Konstantin Voronin

07-29-2024 18:59 UTC+2

Life Outside Poker: Ian Simpson Thinks Science Can Save the World

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Connor Richards

Level 25 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Life Outside Poker is a new podcast for PokerNews hosted by Connor Richards that seeks to pull back the curtain on poker players and allow viewers and listeners to get to know them on a personal level.

In the 13th episode, Connor speaks with 888poker ambassador and Twitch streamer Ian Simpson, who talked about first learning poker as a kid, getting a degree in biotechnology and becoming a biology teacher, poker streaming and his breakout year of live poker in 2013 that saw him winning the Irish Poker Open for $339,604.

Simpson also discussed the importance of being a responsible poker ambassador and how science can change the world for the better.

The Life Outside Poker podcast is available on major streaming platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and iHeartRadio. You can also watch the interview with Ian Simpson by heading to the PokerNews YouTube channel.

Learn More About Life Outside Poker!

Tags: Connor Richards Ian Simpson

07-29-2024 18:56 UTC+2

Final Table Redraw (full)

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Josh Noy

Level 25 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Seat	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds
1	Edgar Yamin	France	1,140,000	14
2	Antoine Hasbani	Lebanon	1,100,000	14
3	Iurii Saiapin	Russian Federation	1,800,000	23
4	Konstantin Voronin	Russian Federation	3,870,000	48
5	Fadi Nakhoul	Lebanon	1,360,000	17
6	Jeremie Zouari	France	4,050,000	51
7	Azamat Tulepbergenov	Kazakhstan	820,000	10
8	Walid Bou Habib	Lebanon	2,980,000	37
9	Julien Liarte	France	2,150,000	27

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeremie Zouari	4,050,000 40,000	40,000
Konstantin Voronin	3,870,000
Walid Bou Habib	2,980,000 -430,000	-430,000
Julien Liarte	2,150,000 260,000	260,000
Iurii Saiapin	1,800,000 200,000	200,000
Fadi Nakhoul	1,360,000 140,000	140,000
Edgar Yamin	1,140,000 995,000	995,000
Antoine Hasbani	1,100,000 220,000	220,000

Azamat Tulepbergenov	820,000 -140,000	-140,000