Wednesday, October 2, 2024 2:55 AM Local Time (about 64 days and 21 hours ago)
Molto Bene! Second Bracelet in as Many Years for Ermanno Di Nicola in the 2024 WSOPE €1,650 NLH 6-Max
Last year's €500 WSOP Europe Colossus bracelet winner has added another piece of jewellery to his collection. Ermanno Di Nicola came into Day 2 as the chip leader of the 2024 WSOPE €1,650 NLH 6-max and finished it as the champion. He earned €111,250, including a WSOPE Main Event Ticket for his efforts in addition to a coveted gold bracelet, after besting a field of 351 entrants over two days and scooped the lion's share of the €494,910 prize pool.
Di Nicola defeated Dohang Na in heads-up play, which lasted around an hour. Na came into today's play in 11th place and secured €75,550 for his efforts. In third was Rachid El Yaacoubi, who claimed the third and final WSOPE Main Event Ticket in his prize of €53,550.
Final Table Results
Place | Player | Country | Prize (EUR) |
1 | Ermanno Di Nicola | Italy | €111,250* |
2 | Dohang Na | South Korea | €75,550* |
3 | Rachid El Yaacoubi | France | €53,550* |
4 | Traian Stanciu | Romania | €29,300 |
5 | Amiel Gamliel | Switzerland | €20,400 |
6 | Axel Bayout | France | €14,600 |
7 | Vincent Meli | France | €10,750 |
* Includes WSOPE Main Event Ticket
Winner's Reaction
Di Nicola was thrilled to win his "second consecutive bracelet", adding, "I like the 6-max format; it's very aggressive and suits my style of play very well."
He added that he is looking forward to playing the WSOPE Main Event and is looking to play "anything possible" in the near to distant future following this evening's success.
Day 2 Action
Eliminations came thick and fast in the first four levels of play, with the initial 89-player field being whittled down to 56 by the end of the first break.
With 53 players of the field getting paid, it was Rafi Elharar who bubbled the tournament, missing out on a min-cash of €3,005. Post bubble, the action continued at a seemingly relentless pace, with several big pots and multiway all-ins taking place. Eventual final tablist Traian Stanciu scooping a three-way all in to build his stack.
Timur Margolin was eliminated by eventual final tablist Rachid El Yaacoubi who kept chipping up. He eliminated Vladimir Troyanovskiy to take play to a seven handed final table.
Final Table Action
The pace of play did not hold up at the final table. Na took the first two pots, the first of which he got three streets of value with aces .
He then went on to bust Vincent Meli in seventh place to maintain momentum.
Di Nicola's first final table scalp came when he bust Axel Bayout after the Frenchman was left short after shoving into Stanciu's queens.
His second knockout came when he sent Amiel Gamliel to the rail after he shoved into Di Nicola with an inferior ace.
Earlier in the tournament, Gamiel told PokerNews, "If you get to write about me, please say zero to hero" after the Swiss national spent the majority of Day 1 and portions of Day 2 hovering around the 20 big blind mark or below. His heroic efforts were rewarded with a fifth-place finish.
Di Nicola continued his stacking spree by besting the jacks of fourth-place finisher Stanciu with queens.
It didn't end there for Di Nicola, as he claimed El Yaacoubi's stack having five-bet all in on the flop.
Na had to overcome a roughly 3:1 chip deficit in order to take down the bracelet. He reduced the deficit by making trips. Still, ultimately the cards were in Di Nicola's favour today as his cowboys held against Na's ace high to secure the Italian his second bracelet.
Stay tuned to PokerNews for continued coverage of the WSOPE from here at King's Casino in Rozvadov, there is plenty more action to come!
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 12:45 AM Local Time (about 64 days and 23 hours ago)
Dohang Na Eliminated In 2nd Place (€75,550)
Dohang Na moved all in for around 1,750,000. Ermanno Di Nicola snap-called.
Dohang Na:
Ermanno Di Nicola:
Na couldn't find an ace across the runout and bowed out of the tournament in second place.
Ermanno Di Nicola | 14,040,000 | 2,500,000 |
Dohang Na | 0 | -2,000,000 |
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 12:32 AM Local Time (about 64 days and 23 hours ago)
Di Nicola Extends Chip Lead
Dohang Na called on the button. Ermanno Di Nicola raised to 180,000. Na called.
Di Nicola bet 125,000 on the flop of which Na called. Di Nicola then checked the river before Na bet 150,000. Di Nicola then put in the check-raise to 580,000. Na called.
Di Nicola then led for 1,300,000 and Na made the call. Di Nicola showed for two pair and Na mucked.
Ermanno Di Nicola | 11,540,000 | -1,160,000 |
Dohang Na | 2,000,000 | 660,000 |
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 12:29 AM Local Time (about 64 days and 23 hours ago)
Level 29 started
Level: 29
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 80,000
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 12:25 AM Local Time (about 64 days and 23 hours ago)
Di Nicola's Better Kicker Secures the Pot
With no action preflop, Ermanno Di Nicola decided to check-raise Dohang Na's 65,000 bet, bumping it up to 170,000. Na wasn't backing down, though, and responded with a three-bet to 450,000, which Di Nicola called.
On the turn, Di Nicola checked again, and Na kept the pressure on with a 600,000 bet. After some thought, Di Nicola made the call.
Both players checked the river, bringing them to a showdown. Na revealed for a pair of nines, but Di Nicola flipped over , also showing a pair of nines but with a stronger kicker. That was enough for Di Nicola to scoop the pot.
Ermanno Di Nicola | 12,700,000 | 3,200,000 |
Dohang Na | 1,340,000 | -3,200,000 |
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 12:23 AM Local Time (about 64 days and 23 hours ago)
Na's Trip Nines Dominate Di Nicola
Ermanno Di Nicola started the action with a raise to 130,000, and Dohang Na came along for the ride with a call.
The flop landed , and after Na checked, Di Nicola threw out a continuation bet of 150,000. Na wasn't content to just call—he raised it up to 395,000, which Di Nicola called after a moment's thought.
On the turn, Na kept the pressure on, leading out with a 450,000 bet. Once again, Di Nicola called, not ready to back down.
The river brought the , and Na fired one last bullet, betting 650,000. Di Nicola, still unfazed, made the call, and the cards were turned up. Na revealed for trip nines, and that was more than enough for Di Nicola, who quietly mucked his hand as Na scooped the pot.
Ermanno Di Nicola | 9,500,000 | -1,500,000 |
Dohang Na | 4,540,000 | 1,500,000 |
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 11:54 PM Local Time (about 64 days and 24 hours ago)
Play Resumes
The final two players have resumed play and are heads-up for the win and the WSOPE Bracelet
Ermanno Di Nicola | 11,000,000 | 1,400,000 |
Dohang Na | 3,040,000 | -460,000 |
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 11:41 PM Local Time (about 65 days and 0 hour ago)
Break In Play
The final two players have opted to take a 10-15 minute break before resuming play.
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 11:40 PM Local Time (about 65 days and 0 hour ago)
Level 28 started
Level: 28
Blinds: 30,000/60,000
Ante: 60,000
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 11:40 PM Local Time (about 65 days and 0 hour ago)
Rachid El Yaacoubi Eliminated in 3rd Place (€53,550)
Rachid El Yaacoubi opened to 125,000 from the button. Ermanno Di Nicola called in the big blind.
"Do you defend 100%" asked El Yaacoubi.
"Yes." Di Nicola replied.
"Ok thank you my friend" said El Yaacoubi.
Di Nicola checked the flop before El Yaacoubi bet 200,000. Di Nicola then put in the check-raise to 550,000. El Yaacoubi then clicked it to 1,300,000. Undeterred, Di Nicola five-bet shoved all in and had El Yaacoubi covered.
He went into the tank for around four minutes pondering the biggest call of his tournament so far. Ultimately, he put the chips across the line.
Rachid El Yaacoubi:
Ermanno Di Nicola:
El Yaacoubi was ahead but not for long as the turn left him drawing dead. The river added insult to injury. He tapped the table and wished his now former opponents good luck before departing the tournament area.
Ermanno Di Nicola | 9,600,000 | 3,300,000 |
Rachid El Yaacoubi | 0 | -4,180,000 |
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 11:36 PM Local Time (about 65 days and 0 hour ago)
Traian Stanciu Eliminated in 4th Place (€29,300)
The action folded around to Ermanno Di Nicola in the small blind, who opted to limp. But Traian Stanciu in the big blind wasn't about to let it go so easily—he raised the stakes to 100,000. Di Nicola wasn't backing down, though, and answered with a three-bet to 335,000. Sensing his moment, Stanciu took a gamble and shoved all-in, only to be met with an instant call from Di Nicola.
Traian Stanciu:
Ermanno Di Nicola:
Earlier in the tournament, Stanciu had pulled off some near-miraculous hands by hitting sets on the board, but this time, his luck had run dry. The board ran out , giving both players two pair, but Di Nicola's queens held strong, sending Stanciu to the rail as Di Nicola claimed another pot.
Ermanno Di Nicola | 6,300,000 | 1,420,000 |
Traian Stanciu | 0 | -1,700,000 |
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 11:30 PM Local Time (about 65 days and 0 hour ago)
Amiel Gamliel Eliminated in 5th Place (€20,400)
Ermanno Di Nicola opened the action from under the gun, raising to 110,000. The hand seemed like just another round—until Amiel Gamliel, sitting in the big blind, decided to push back in a big way, shoving all-in.
Without hesitation, Di Nicola snap-called and confidently flipped over . Gamliel, realizing his timing was off, shook his head and muttered, "Ah, wrong time," as he revealed his .
The flop came down with a queen right on top, showing , giving Di Nicola a commanding lead. The on the turn and the on the river sealed the deal, offering Gamliel no help as his tournament life came to an end. Di Nicola scooped the pot as Gamliel headed to the rail.
Ermanno Di Nicola | 4,880,000 | 1,930,000 |
Amiel Gamliel | 0 | -900,000 |
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 11:15 PM Local Time (about 65 days and 1 hour ago)
Axel Bayout Eliminated in 6th Place (€14,600)
Traian Stanciu opened from the button to 110,000. Axel Bayout reraised all in from the small blind and had Stanciu slightly covered.
Traian Stanciu:
Axel Bayout:
Bayout couldn't spike an ace across the and was left short.
The next hand, Ermanno Di Nicola opened from early position before Bayout put in his last 45,000. Amiel Gamliel called from the big blind.
Gamliel and Di Nicola checked the flop before Gamliel checked again on the turn. Di NIcola bet 100,000 and Gamliel folded.
Axel Bayout:
Ermanno Di Nicola:
The river bricked out for Bayout and Di Nicola claimed the pot and sent Bayout to the rail.
Ermanno Di Nicola | 2,950,000 | 300,000 |
Traian Stanciu | 1,700,000 | 700,000 |
Amiel Gamliel | 900,000 | -300,000 |
Axel Bayout | 0 | -1,060,000 |
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 11:10 PM Local Time (about 65 days and 1 hour ago)
Vincent Meli Eliminated in 7th Place (€10,750)
Vincent Meli kicked off the action, raising to 100,000 from early position. Sitting on the button, Dohang Na wasn't about to let that go unchallenged; he made a bold three-bet to 275,000. Meli took a moment to consider his options before deciding to go all-in, pushing his entire stack into the middle. Na, not missing a beat, quickly snap-called, clearly confident in his hand.
As the cards were revealed, the tension mounted. Meli showed , a hand that held some promise, but Na revealed , showcasing his dominant ace-king.
With the board laid out as , the board painted a dramatic picture. Na's flush emerged, sealing Meli's fate and sending him to the rail as Na scooped up the pot.
Dohang Na | 3,500,000 | 625,000 |
Vincent Meli | 0 | -1,500,000 |
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 10:51 PM Local Time (about 65 days and 1 hour ago)
Level 27 started
Level: 27
Blinds: 25,000/50,000
Ante: 50,000
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 10:50 PM Local Time (about 65 days and 1 hour ago)
Na Continues to Chip Up
Traian Stanciu opened from early position to 80,000. Dohang Na defended the big blind.
He check-raised a bet of 55,000 to 110,000 on the flop of . Stanciu called. Na then led for 150,000 on the turn. Stanciu called again. On the river, Na led again, this time sizing up to 900,000.
Stanciu went into the tank before finding the fold, leaving Na with a second pot at this final table.
Dohang Na | 2,875,000 | 725,000 |
Traian Stanciu | 1,000,000 | -480,000 |
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 10:40 PM Local Time (about 65 days and 1 hour ago)
Na Gets Three Streets With Aces
Dohang Na opened from under the gun to 80,000. Action folded around to Amiel Gamliel who defended the big blind.
Gamliel check-called a bet of and check-called a 225,000 bet on the turn. The river brought another check from Gamliel and another bet from Na, this time for 400,000.
Gamliel went into the tank for just shy of a minute before calling.
Na tabled for two pair. Gamliel mucked before remarking "that's a nice first hand" before tapping the table.
Dohang Na | 2,150,000 | 2,011,500 |
Amiel Gamliel | 1,200,000 | -630,000 |
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 10:27 PM Local Time (about 65 days and 1 hour ago)
Final Table Redraw
Seat | Player | Chip counts | Big blinds |
1 | Amiel Gamliel | 1,830,000 | 46 |
2 | Dohang Na | 1,385,000 | 35 |
3 | Ermanno Di Nicola | 2,650,000 | 66 |
4 | Traian Stanciu | 1,480,000 | 37 |
5 | Rachid El Yaacoubi | 4,180,000 | 103 |
6 | Vincent Meli | 1,500,000 | 38 |
7 | Axel Bayout | 1,060,000 | 27 |
Rachid El Yaacoubi | 4,180,000 | 0 |
Ermanno Di Nicola | 2,650,000 | 1,500,000 |
Amiel Gamliel | 1,830,000 | 380,000 |
Vincent Meli | 1,500,000 | 500,000 |
Traian Stanciu | 1,480,000 | -1,020,000 |
Axel Bayout | 1,060,000 | 200,000 |
Dohang Na | 138,500 | -1,161,500 |
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 10:12 PM Local Time (about 65 days and 2 hours ago)
Break Before Final Table Play
The final 7 players have been sent on a 15 minute break.
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 10:05 PM Local Time (about 65 days and 2 hours ago)
Vladimir Troyanovskiy Eliminated in 8th Place (€8,145)
Vladimir Troyanovskiy moved all in on the final table bubble and was called by Rachid El Yaacoubi.
Vladimir Troyanovskiy:
Rachid El Yaacoubi:
Yaacoubi's superior ace made two pair across the runout to send Troyanovskiy to the rail.
Rachid El Yaacoubi | 4,180,000 | 480,000 |
Vladimir Troyanovskiy | 0 | -950,000 |