🇮🇹 IPS - Italian Poker Sport ✍️ LIVE BLOG
Stefano Atzei- 5 days ago
- 24 min read
Updated: 4 minutes ago
The moment we’ve all been waiting for has finally arrived: the Italian Poker Sport makes its debut in Italy with the 55th edition, and it’s doing it in style. The stage is set in Sanremo, the famous “City of Flowers”, a place where Italian poker has written some of its most iconic chapters.
In the heart of spring, Sanremo is a dream destination for any poker enthusiast – a stroll by the sea, a delicious seafood dinner, and a tournament with a €500,000 guaranteed prize pool, all inside one of the most legendary casinos in the country. 🎲 Are you ready to join us for this new adventure?
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Payout Structure
Tue 3 Jun - 18:30 - IPS -Italian Poker Sport - Final Table is set!
The official final table of the IPS – Italian Poker Sport Main Event with a guaranteed prize pool of €500,000 is now ready to play out here at the Casino di Sanremo. Only eight players remain in contention for the title, with Mario Perati leading the way thanks to a commanding stack of 13,825,000 chips.
Close behind is Moldova’s Andrei Chiriliuc, the dominant chip leader at the end of Day 2, who will now try to reclaim the top spot and secure the trophy. In third position sits Riccardo Saraniero, the top-ranked Italian on the final table, holding 6,400,000 chips.
Check out the full final table chip counts below. And don’t forget – live streaming of the final table is already underway on our YouTube channel. You’ll find the direct link in the post above. Don’t miss a single hand!
Final Table – Chip Count (8 players remaining):
🇮🇹 Mario Perati – 13,825,000
🇲🇩 Andrei Chiriliuc – 12,175,000
🇮🇹 Riccardo Saraniero – 6,400,000
🇮🇹 Cristian Andrei – 4,775,000
🇮🇹 Mario Angelo Dossetto – 4,750,000
🇮🇹 Antonio Iannei – 3,750,000
🇨🇿 Josef Gulaš – 3,475,000
🇮🇹 Marco Linari – 2,900,000
Tue 3 Jun - 17:30 - Perati leads the 8 finalists, Bruno bubble-man!
The unofficial final table of the IPS Main Event at the Casino di Sanremo has delivered its first wave of action, with the dynamics shifting quickly in the opening hands. It all began with Mario Perati in sit-out, forced to fold the first two hands and miss the big blind. Nothing notable happened during those initial orbits, but the tension at the table was already palpable.
On the fifth hand, Antonio Iannei found a much-needed boost to his stack. After a raise from early position, Iannei shoved and took down an important pot uncontested, pushing his stack above 4 million and giving himself some breathing room.
Maurizio Bruno, the shortest stack at the table, made his move soon after. Shoving from UTG+1, he found no callers, collecting the blinds and antes for a small recovery.
Moments later, Mario Perati got involved in a crucial pot against Marco Linari. The board ran out 5♥ 7♥ K♥ 2♣ Q♠, and Perati led the river with a bet of 900,000 into a pot of over 2 million. Linari tanked, eventually folding, and Perati claimed a significant pot, rising comfortably above the 10-million mark.
Perati’s ascent continued as he clashed with chip leader Andrei Chiriliuc. In a key hand, Perati fired both flop and turn before forcing a fold from Chiriliuc, adding another 2 million to his growing stack. It was a decisive moment, as the Italian took control of the chip lead for the first time.
Shortly after, we had our first elimination. Maurizio Bruno open-shoved from MP2 holding J♠9♦ and was called by Riccardo Saraniero with A♣8♣. The board came Q♠ 6♠ 3♦ 3♣ 2♣ — no help for either player, and Saraniero’s ace-high was enough to win the hand and send Bruno to the rail. He exited in 9th place for €8,200.
With that, the unofficial final table is now down to eight players, and the official final table is set to begin shortly in the theater downstairs, as per Sanremo tradition. Players are on a short break before moving to the new setup.
Meanwhile, Mario Perati takes over the chip lead with more than 13 million chips, overtaking Chiriliuc, who remains above 10 million. All other players trail at a distance. The complete seat draw and chip counts will follow in our next update.
Stay tuned for all the action, and don’t forget: the live streaming begins at 8 left!
Tue 3 Jun - 16:30 - Unofficial Final Table!
🎭 The unofficial final table has been reached here at the Casino di Sanremo, where nine players remain in contention for the IPS Italian Poker Sport Main Event title. As tradition dictates, the official final table — with live stream coverage — will begin once the field reaches 8 players, and the action will move to the theatre room below the casino.
The clock has been paused and play will resume at 100,000 / 200,000 blinds with a 200,000 ante. The average stack is now 5.8 million chips, equal to 29 big blinds.
This stage was reached after the elimination of Dario Quattrucci in 10th place, good for a €6,800 payout. The Roman player lost a decisive blind war against Mario Perati. From the small blind, Quattrucci open-shoved with T♦ T♠, and Perati — after peeking only at his first card, an Ace — quickly called. His second card was a King, revealing A♠ K♣.
An Ace hit the flop, followed by another on the turn, sealing Quattrucci’s fate with no help on the river. Perati secured a crucial double-up, sending Quattrucci to the rail.
Players are currently taking a short break. Live streaming will start at 8 left, so make sure to follow all the action on our social media channels and YouTube! 🎥♠️🔥
Stack situation
Andrei Chiriliuc – 14.5M
Mario Perati – 10.5M
Riccardo Saraniero – 6.2M
Cristian Andrei – 4.7M
Marco Linari – 4.5M
Josef Gulaš – 4.2M
Mario Angelo Dossetto – 3.4M
Antonio Iannei – 3M
Bruno Maurizio – 2.575M
Tue 3 Jun - 15:15 - First day break at 14 left!
The €500,000 GTD IPS Italian Poker Sport Main Event at Casino Sanremo has reached its final day, with 14 players remaining. The tournament is currently in Level 28, featuring blinds at 75,000/150,000 with a 150,000 big blind ante. The average stack stands at approximately 3.7 million chips, equating to 25 big blinds.
Leading the field is Andrei Chiriliuc, who ended Day 2 as the chip leader and has now increased his stack to 9.225 million. Close behind is fellow Romanian Cristian Andrei with 7.8 million. Italy’s Riccardo Saraniero follows with 6.525 million, trailed by Marco Linari and Dario Quattrucci, both holding between 5.5 and 6 million chips.
The tournament began with 1,047 entries, and the remaining players are now competing for a share of the prize pool. Live streaming of the final table will commence once the field narrows down to the last 8 players. Stay tuned to our social media channels and YouTube for live coverage from Casino Sanremo.
Notable eliminations today include Rasmus Lundström, who started the day in fourth place, Jamel Haddad, Luciano Incani (who began with 2.325 million), Daniele Mazzia, and Luca Ghirardotti.
Current Chip Counts (Top 14 Players):
Andrei Chiriliuc – 9,225,000
Cristian Andrei – 7,800,000
Riccardo Saraniero – 6,525,000
Marco Linari – 5,800,000
Dario Quattrucci – 5,600,000
Mohammed El Meknassi – 4,500,000
Antonio Iannei – 4,100,000
Bruno Maurizio – 3,800,000
Mario Perati – 3,500,000
Gabriel Venturini – 3,200,000
Josef Gulaš – 2,900,000
Cristian Andrei (duplicate entry) – 2,600,000
Gregory Grech – 2,400,000
Stefano Pavanati – 2,200,000
Recent Eliminations:
Rasmus Lundström
Jamel Haddad
Luciano Incani
Daniele Mazzia
Luca Ghirardotti
Tue 3 Jun - 03:45 - Andrei Chiriliuc is the Day2 chip leader!
Andrei Chirilinc takes the top spot at the end of Day 2 of the IPS Main Event, bagging over 5.6 million chips. He’ll be leading the pack into the Final Day, with 19 players left in contention.
All the details, including an interview with the chip leader, are available in our daily report at THIS LINK.
Tue 3 Jun - 03:00 - Quattrucci and Saraniero on fire!
The 25th level of play is currently underway at the Casino in Sanremo, marking the final stretch of Day 2. There are 40 minutes left to play, with 23 players still battling across two remaining tables.
Blinds are 40,000 / 80,000 with an 80,000 ante, and the average stack sits at 2.2 million chips, equivalent to 28 big blinds.
Since the last update, there have been significant changes in the chip counts. Dario Quattrucci is back at the top with 5.8 million, closely followed by Riccardo Saraniero with 5.6 million. Further behind we find Mohamed Azman Kassim on 3.8 million, Andrei Chiriliuc with 4.1 million, and Antonio Iannei holding 3.2 million.
Rasmus Lundström is still in the mix and continues his solid run through Day 2. Josef Gulaš has dropped slightly, now sitting on 2.6 million, while Mario Perati climbs back up to 3 million after picking up some key pots late in the day.
Meanwhile, we’ve lost both Simone De Masi, who had been short-stacked for much of the tournament.
As for the High Roller, the clock has been paused with 10 players remaining, will continue hand-for-hand until the official final table is reached.
Full details will be included in the Main Event recap report, so stay tuned for the next update.
Tue 3 Jun - 01:00 - Gulaš takes back the lead, 35 left!
Quick update here from the Casino di Sanremo, where the chip counts have shifted a bit.
Dario Quattrucci is no longer the chip leader — Josef Gulas has taken the lead. Dario still remains above 3 million chips.
Claudio Daffinà is climbing back up with just under 2 million chips, and Mario Perati is also recovering, now sitting on 2.2 million chips after getting a couple of favorable coolers that allowed him to double his stack.
Still among the top stacks are Andrei Chiriliuc and Rasmus Lundström, both holding over 2 million chips.
We’re currently playing Level 23, with blinds at 25,000 / 50,000 and a 50,000 ante.
The average stack is now 1.5 million chips, and 35 players remain in the field.
Let’s recall the total entries reached 1,047.
Play will continue through the current level and one more before the next break, likely heading into the final stage of the day.
Tue 3 Jun - 00:00 - Quattrucci ahead!
We’ve reached the 22nd level of play here at the Casino di Sanremo, where the 41 players still in the running at the IPS Italian Poker Sport are battling it out. They are currently playing blinds 20,000 / 40,000 with a 40,000 ante, and the average stack has reached 1.2 million chips, which equals 32 big blinds.
Since the last update, we’ve lost Claudio Di Giacomo, who was eliminated during the previous level
Dario Quattrucci takes the lead, the only one over 4 million, about four times the average, followed by Maurizio Bruno and Andrei Chiriliuc, both around 2.5 million.
Also climbing is Riccardo Saraniero, who currently has about 2.4 million, which is 2.5 times the average, while both Mario Perati and Simone De Masi remain around or below average, with 1 million and 600,000 respectively.
As for the High Roller with an €800 buy-in, there are currently 59 entries — actually 57, not 59 — and we’ve reached level 10, the last level for late registration or re-entry.
There are 29 players still seated at the tables, blinds are 1,000 / 2,000 with a 2,000 ante, and the average stack is 80,000 chips.
Still in the field: Davide Nutarelli and Andrea Shehadeh, both coming off a not-so-bright Main Event run.
Chip Count – Top Stacks
Dario Quattrucci – 4.000.000
Josef Gulaš - 3.800.000
Maurizio Bruno – 2.500.000
Andrei Chiriliuc – 2.500.000
Riccardo Saraniero – 2.400.000
Vianney Thieffry – 2.100.000
Murad Hosyin Mohammad – 2.000.000
Rasmus Lundstrom – 1.800.000
Jamel Haddad – 1.600.000
Bakir Saranovic – 1.400.000
Symon Politowski – 1.300.000
Luca Ghirardotti – 1.200.000
Mario Perati – 1.000.000
Simone De Masi – 600.000
Mon 2 Jun - 22:30 - 20th level of play, Gulaš ahead!
At the Casino of Sanremo, the IPS Italian Poker Sport Main Event has now reached Level 20, with blinds at 10,000/25,000 and a 25,000 ante. The average stack is around 902,000 chips, equivalent to 36 big blinds. There are still 58 players remaining, all aiming for a spot in the Final Day.
Since the last update, Josef Gulaš has taken the lead with a stack of 3.2 million chips. Riccardo Saraniero and Dario Quattrucci continue their climb, while Claudio Di Giacomo remains above average and moves into the provisional top 3. Andrei Chiriliuc and Rasmus Lundstrom are both among the leaders, continuing to perform strongly after their earlier showings. Meanwhile, Mario Perati and Simone De Masi have dropped slightly, both sitting around 600,000–700,000 chips.
Players will continue for about another hour and ten minutes—through the current level and the next—before a scheduled 15-minute break.
As for the High Roller, the event is currently in Level 7, with blinds at 500/1,000 and a 1,000 ante. There are 46 entries so far, with 33 players still in the field. The average stack stands at 56,000 chips, slightly above the starting stack. Players can register or re-enter until the end of Level 10. The next break is expected in about three levels, roughly one hour and twenty minutes from now.
Chip Count – Top Stacks
Josef Gulaš – 3,200,000
Andrei Chiriliuc – 2,300,000
Rasmus Lundstrom – 2,200,000
Symon Politowski – 1,900,000
Stefano Pavanati – 1,750,000
Andrea Coscia – 1,600,000
Luca Ghirardotti – 1,600,000
Riccardo Saraniero – 1,600,000
Dario Quattrucci – 1,600,000
Paolo Bonfanti – 1,200,000
Claudio Di Giacomo – 1,100,000
Gabriel Venturini – 1,100,000
Simone De Masi – 600,000
Mon 2 Jun - 21:00 - Back in action!
The 85 remaining players have just returned to the main hall of the Sanremo Casino to continue Day 2 of the IPS Italian Poker Sport. Play resumes with the updated chip counts you saw in the previous post — stay tuned for all the latest updates from the Main Event.
Meanwhile, the €800 High Roller event has officially kicked off, already surpassing 35 entries. The tournament is currently in Level 4, with late registration open until the end of Level 10.
Mon 2 Jun - 20:00 - One hour dinner break!
After the first three levels of Day 2 at the IPS (Italian Poker Sport) Main Event here at the Casino di Sanremo, players have finally reached the one-hour dinner break. There are 85 players remaining, and the last hand before the pause is currently being played. Action will resume at 9:00 PM with blinds at 10,000/20,000 and a 20,000 ante. The average stack is now around 600,000 chips.
You can find the full payout structure on top, with €80,000 awarded to the winner.
In the meantime, we walked around the tournament area to get a snapshot of the current chip situation, identifying some of the biggest stacks and notable players still in the field.
Among them, Andrea Coscia, Alexandre Le Vaillant, and Luca Ghirardotti are all well over the 1.5M mark, while Dario Quattrucci, Andrei Chiriliuc, and Josef Gulaš sit comfortably around 1.4M. Mario Perati and Jamel Haddad both hold 1.3M, along with Maurizio Bruni. Rasmus Lundstrom has built up to 1.25M, and Francesco Arnone is currently at 1M. Claudio Di Giacomo and Gabriel Venturini are each around 900K, while Riccardo Saraniero sits between 800K and 1M.
A few updates on other notable players: no luck this time for Andrea Chade, the recent iRoller champion from the latest LiPO stop. He had qualified yesterday by jumping into the first flight of the day at the latest possible registration spot, but was eliminated after just about an hour of play.
Meanwhile, Riccardo Saraniero — who closed as chip leader in Day 1I, the final available flight — is still going strong. Davide Nutarelli is also still in, although short-stacked with around 250,000 chips. Dario Quattrucci, on the other hand, continues to build his stack and now finds himself among the top tier after an aggressive and successful Day 1.
Alexandre Le Vaillant – 1.600.000
Andrea Coscia – 1.500.000
Luca Ghirardotti – 1.500.000
Andrei Chiriliuc – 1.400.000
Dario Quattrucci – 1.400.000
Josef Gulaš – 1.400.000
Mario Perati – 1.300.000
Bruni Maurizio – 1.300.000
Jamel Haddad – 1.300.000
Rasmus Lundstrom – 1.250.000
Francesco Arnone – 1.000.000
Claudio Di Giacomo – 900.000
Gabriel Venturini – 900.000
Riccardo Saraniero – 800.000
Mon 2 Jun - 17:20 - IPS Day 2 is underway!
Day 2 has officially begun here at the Casino di Sanremo for the IPS – Italian Poker Sport Main Event, featuring a guaranteed prize pool of €500,000. A total of 1,045 entries were recorded, with 157 players returning to the tables today in hopes of securing a spot in tomorrow’s Final Day.
The first-place prize is €80,000. Play resumed at blinds 4,000/8,000 with an 8,000 ante, and the average stack sits around 350,000 chips, equivalent to 43 big blinds at the current level.
Players will continue for another 2 hours and 40 minutes (about three levels) before reaching the 1-hour dinner break.
Meanwhile, registration is also open for the €800 High Roller, which will be played in the room adjacent to the Main Event.
Stay tuned for more updates on all ongoing tournaments at this IPS Italian Poker Sport Festival here in Sanremo.
Mon 2 Jun - 16:00 - Riccardo Saraniero tops IPS Day1 I!
Riccardo Saraniero emerged as the chip leader of Day 1I, the turbo flight that kicked off at noon today with 12-minute levels. He managed to bag nearly 600,000 chips, securing a spot among the top stacks heading into Day 2, which will begin in less than an hour.
All the details from the final flight of this IPS – Italian Poker Sport Main Event are available in our Daily Report at THIS LINK.
Mon 2 Jun - 15:00 - 84 entries on Day1 I!
First update from the Casino di Sanremo, where Day 1 of the IPS – Italian Poker Sport Main Event is underway. Registrations have officially closed at 84 entries, with the tournament currently in Level 12. Blinds are running on a 12-minute clock, and there’s plenty of action to follow on our live blog.
Mon 2 Jun - 03:30 - Claudio Di Giacomo takes the lead on Day1 H!
Claudio Di Giacomo steals the spotlight on Sunday’s Day 1H Speed Flight, bagging 850,000 chips to advance to Day 2.
All the details are available in our Daily Report at THIS LINK.
Mon 2 Jun - 01:30 - Dario Quattrucci is Day1 G chip leader!
Dario Quattrucci steals the spotlight in the first of today’s two scheduled flights, Day 1G, bagging 837,000 chips.
All the details are available in our Daily Report at THIS LINK.
Sun 1 Jun - 23:30 - Late reg ended on Day1 G!
We’re now into Level 14 of Day 1G at the IPS Italian Poker Sport Main Event, with 41 players remaining out of 212 total entries — the official number at the close of late registration.
The average stack is 265,000 chips, equivalent to 44 big blinds, and blinds are currently set at 3,000/6,000 with a 6,000 ante.
Meanwhile, in the adjacent room, Day 1H Speed has reached Level 9, with 88 total entries and 48 players still in the field. Late registration remains open for two more levels. Blinds are at 1,000/2,000 with a 2,000 ante, and the average stack is 99,000 chips, equal to 46 big blinds.
Plenty of action still to come on this packed Saturday–Sunday of poker here at the Casino di Sanremo.
Sun 1 Jun - 21:30 - 70 left on Day1 G, over 50 entries on Day1 H!
We’re back from the dinner break here at Day 1G of the IPS Main Event, now into Level 11, with blinds at 1,500/3,000 and 70 players remaining out of 209 total entries.
Late registration remains open until the end of the current level. The average stack is 149,000 chips, equivalent to 50 big blinds, with one more level to play after this one before the final — or possibly second-to-last — break of the day.
In the adjacent room, Day 1H Speed, which started at 7:00 PM, is now in Level 5. There will be one more break in four levels, including the current one. Blinds are at 400/800 with an 800 ante, and the average stack is 60,000 chips, equal to approximately 76 big blinds. 46 players remain out of 56 total entries.
Sun 1 Jun - 19:30 - Dinner break!
We are currently in Level 9 here at the Casino di Sanremo, with just 13 minutes remaining before the one-hour dinner break. The blinds are 1,000/2,000 with a 2,000 ante, and the average stack sits at 109,000 chips, equivalent to 55 big blinds.
Meanwhile, the second flight of the day — Day 1H, also known as the “Blue Flight” — has just started. It follows a 30-minute level structure in Speed format and currently shows around 40 entries.
Between the first and the Blue Flight, there are 91 players still in contention, with a total of 200 entries so far. Registration and re-entry remain open for two more levels.
As always, only 15% of the field will advance to the next stage, so stay tuned for more updates and chip count highlights later tonight.
Sun 1 Jun - 17:30 - 175 at the second break!
The 112 players still in contention on Day 1G of the IPS – Italian Poker Sport Main Event have just returned from the second break of the day and are now playing blinds 600/1,200 with a 1,200 ante. The current chip leader has climbed to 78,000 chips, equivalent to 65 big blinds.
Play will continue for two more levels plus the ongoing one before reaching the one-hour dinner break, so there are about two hours of play left before the pause.
The total number of entries has reached 175, but there are still four more levels — plus the current one — available for late registration or re-entry, so official numbers will only be confirmed after the dinner break.
Sun 1 Jun - 15:00 - First break on Day1 G!
First break of the day here at Casino di Sanremo for Day 1G, the first debut flight scheduled for today with 40-minute blind levels.
So far, we’ve already reached 113 entries, with 93 players still in the field. The average stack is currently 60,000 chips, up from the starting stack of 50,000, meaning just 10,000 chips more, which equals 152 big blinds.
Play will resume at Level 4 with blinds 300/600, ante 600, and we’ll continue for three more levels before the second break of the day.
Please note that tonight’s flight at 5:00 p.m. has been postponed to 7:00 p.m. — check our social media channels for all the latest updates.
Sun 1 Jun - 03:45 - Bakir Saranovic is Day1 F chip leader!
After a small poker marathon, Day 1F came to an end at 4 a.m., with Swedish player Bakir Saranovic taking the lead, bagging 667,000 chips among the 7 players still in the game.
All the details from the second flight of the day, including the chip leader interview, can be found in our daily report at THIS LINK.
Sun 1 Jun - 00:45 - Matteo Intiso is Day1E chip leader!
While Level 13 of Day 1F is currently underway, Day 1E—the first of today’s two flights—has just come to an end. Matteo Intiso bags over 1,100,000 chips, the biggest stack recorded so far across all five Day 1s played. All the details from the day can be found in our Daily Report at THIS LINK.
Sun 1 Jun - 00:00 - Day1 F still underway, late reg (almost) closed on Day1 F!
We’ve reached the break in Day 1E of the IPS – Italian Poker Sport Main Event, with the pause coming at the end of Level 15. Play will resume with blinds at 5,000/10,000 and a 10,000 ante, and the average stack now sits at 280,000 chips, equivalent to 35 big blinds.
This flight is running a bit longer than the previous ones, as we’re still down to 17 players, and play will continue until 14 remain.
On the other side of the room, Day 1F Speed is approaching the end of registration—only 5 minutes left before the close of Level 11. After that, players will continue for two more levels before what is expected to be the final break of the day—though, as seen in the earlier flight, that might not be the case.
Stay tuned for the next update, where we’ll provide a more detailed overview of what’s happened in Day 1 so far.
Sat 31 May - 23:00 - Last bits of Day1 E, 19 left on Day1 F!
Final moments of play here at the Casino di Sanremo for today’s double flight. The first of the two is Day 1E, currently down to 18 players left. As a reminder, play will stop at 14 players remaining. We’re in Level 14, with blinds at 3,000/6,000 and a 6,000 ante. In about five minutes, blinds will go up to 4,000/8,000 and 8,000 ante. The average stack is now 269,000 chips, equivalent to 44 big blinds.
While we wait to see who will bag the chip lead in this first flight of the day, let’s move across the room to check on the Day 1F Speed flight—the second of the day, featuring 30-minute levels.
The tournament is now in Level 10, with 19 players remaining out of the 45 total entries, all chasing a seat for Day 2. Registration is still open for two more levels—the current one and Level 11. A 15-minute break will follow the end of late registration.
Sat 31 May - 20:00 - Dinner break!
While one flight is about to resume, another is just about to begin. Here at Day 1E, the 26 remaining players are now enjoying the 70-minute dinner break. Play will resume at Level 11 with blinds at 2,000/4,000 and a 4,000 ante. The average stack is currently 182,000 chips, which corresponds to 61 big blinds.
Meanwhile, Day 1F, the second and final flight of the day, is scheduled to start in about 30 minutes. It will resume directly at Level 6, with blinds at 400/800 and an 800 ante.
We’ll be back with another update in approximately two hours. Until then, stay with us—and if you’re following from home, enjoy the Champions League final: Inter vs PSG.
Sat 31 May - 19:00 - Approaching the dinner break in both flights!
We’re currently deep into Level 10 here at the Casino di Sanremo, where Day 1E of the IPS – Italian Poker Sport Main Event has officially closed registration with 95 entries. At the moment, 35 players remain in contention at blinds of 1,000/2,500 with a 2,500 ante, and the average stack stands at 135,000 chips, equivalent to 54 big blinds.
Day 1E will continue through the final 20 minutes of the current level and then one more full level before players head into the 70-minute dinner break.
Meanwhile, Day 1F – the second flight of the day, played in Speed format with 30-minute levels – is nearing the end of Level 5. There are 40 entries, with 37 players still seated. The current blinds are 400/800 with an 800 ante, and the average stack is still close to the starting stack.
Stay tuned after the dinner break, when we’ll be able to provide a more detailed overview of the chip counts and the notable players still in the field.
Sat 31 May - 17:00 - Day1 F begins!
Level 7 is currently underway here at the Casino di Sanremo, where Day 1E of the IPS – Italian Poker Sport Main Event – has reached 89 entries, with 51 players still in contention. Blinds are at 600/1,200 with a 1,200 ante, and the average stack has risen to 87,000 chips, up from the 50,000 starting stack – equivalent to 73 big blinds.
While the action unfolds in the main poker room, the adjacent room has just opened Day 1F, the second flight of the day, played in Speed format with 30-minute levels. There are already 40 players registered, and that number is expected to grow significantly before the end of the day.
The next break – the extended dinner break of 70 minutes – will begin in about 5 to 10 minutes, and has been synchronized to align with the break of Day 1E, ensuring a smooth tournament flow.
Sat 31 May - 14:30 - First day-break!
First break of the day here at the Casino di Sanremo, where Day 1E of the IPS – Italian Poker Sport Main Event – is currently underway. The tournament features a €500,000 guaranteed prize pool and has so far registered 50 entries after the first three levels, with 46 players still seated at the tables.
The average stack remains almost identical to the starting one, at 54,000 chips.
Play will resume shortly with Level 4: blinds 300/600, ante 600.
Registration will remain open until the end of Level 11, and don’t forget: a Speed Flight is also scheduled for later today, starting at 5:00 PM.
Sat 31 May - 02:00 - Rasmus Lundstrunt is Day1 D chip leader!
Rasmus Lundstrunt takes the lead on Day1 D and is ahead of the overall count. All details on our daily report at THIS LINK!
Sat 31 May - 01:00 - Bubble-time!
The bubble phase is underway here at the Casino di Sanremo, where we’ve reached Level 14 of the IPS Main Event. There are still 26 players left in the field, but only 24 will advance to Day 2. The current level is 3,000/6,000/6,000, with an average stack of 300,000 chips, equivalent to 50 big blinds.
Among the notables still in contention is Mario Perati, seated at the table of the current chip leader — a well-known regular in the Sanremo poker scene.
We can’t yet confirm the exact timing, but the day should wrap up within the next 30 minutes or so, as we approach the final two eliminations needed to end play.
Stay tuned — in our next update, we’ll be posting the full daily report with official Day 1D results.
Fri 30 May - 23:15 - Late reg closed with 157 entries!
After the dinner break, the first 12 levels of play have been completed, and we can now confirm the official number of entries for the day: 157. At the moment, 37 players remain in contention. We are currently in Level 12, with blinds at 2,000/4,000 and a 4,000 ante, and about 15 minutes left to play in this level.
At the end of the level, players will take another 15-minute break, likely the final one of the day, as the field will be reduced to 37 players — exactly 15% of today’s entries — to close out the flight. Upon returning to the tables, blinds will increase to 2,000/5,000 with a 5,000 ante. The average stack currently sits around 212,000 chips, equivalent to 53 big blinds.
A quick look around the tables shows no major disparities among the top stacks, so we’ll be back with a more detailed update on the chip distribution shortly.
Fri 30 May - 20:30 - Dinner break!
Here we are at the 70-minute dinner break after nine full levels of play. Late registration will remain open until the end of Level 11, after which the tournament will resume with blinds at 1,000/2,500 and a 2,500 ante. The average stack currently sits at 127,000 chips, which equals 64 big blinds.
So far, 151 players have registered for today’s flight, with 59 still in contention for a seat on Day 2, scheduled for Monday. As always, 15% of the field will qualify at the end of the day — and there’s still plenty of action to follow right here on our live blog.
Fri 30 May - 18:30 - Over 130 entries at the 7th level!
Here’s the latest update from the Casino di Sanremo, where Day 1D of the IPS – Italian Poker Sport Main Event – is underway. So far, the field has reached 139 entries, with 83 players still seated at the tables.
The tournament is currently in Level 7 (blinds 600/1,200 with a 1,200 ante), and the average stack sits at 83,000 chips — equivalent to roughly 70 big blinds, meaning stacks are still quite deep at this stage. There’s about an hour and a half of play remaining before the 70-minute dinner break.
Several familiar faces have been spotted in the field, including well-known regulars and accomplished players like Mario Perati, recent winner of the WSOP Circuit event right here in Sanremo, and Danilo Colomba, who, alongside Antonio De Lucci, claimed victory at the IPO in Nova Gorica just a few months ago. Also in action is Claudio Piceci, while a number of online grinders are making their way to the tables — among them Andrea Schehade, winner of the IPO Mystery Bounty held here in Sanremo.
Fri 30 May - 16:00 - First day-break on Day1 D!
First break of the day here at the Casino di Sanremo, where we’ve reached 101 entries so far, with 90 players still holding a seat at the tables. The very last hand of Level 3 (blinds 200/400 with a 400 ante) is currently being played. After that, players will enjoy the first 15-minute break of the day.
Play will resume at Level 4 with blinds at 300/600 and a 600 ante. As a reminder, the day will end once 15% of the field remains, just like on the previous Day 1 flights.
Stay tuned for further updates as the action progresses — at the moment the chip stacks are still fairly even, with only three levels played so far, but we’ll be able to offer a more detailed overview later from the poker room here in Sanremo.
Fri 30 May - 03:00 - Daniel Haddad is Day1 C chip leader!
Daniel Haddad steals the show on this third day of action here at the Casino di Sanremo, bagging the biggest stack so far with nearly 900,000 chips. All the details of his performance, the exclusive interview, photos, and the end-of-day chip count are available in our daily report at THIS LINK.
Fri 30 May - 01:00 - 39 left at the 14th level!
We’ve reached Level 14 here at the Casino in Sanremo: blinds are 3,000/6,000 with a 6,000 ante. The average stack is 228,000 chips, equal to 38 big blinds. There are still 38 players battling for a seat on Day 2 of the IPS – Italian Poker Sport Main Event with €500,000 guaranteed.
Play will continue until only 26 players remain—15% of the 174 total entries—so we expect one or two more levels before the bags come out and Day 1C comes to an end. Stay with us to find out who will make it through.
Thu 29 May - 23:00 - Late reg ended!
🇮🇹 Live from the Casino in Sanremo, where Day 1C of the IPS – Italian Poker Sport Main Event is underway.
We’ve reached Level 12, with 56 players still in contention out of a total of 174 entries. Registration officially closed at the end of Level 11. The current blinds are 2,000/4,000 with a 4,000 ante, and the average stack stands at 150,000 chips, equivalent to 39 big blinds.
In about half an hour, we are expected to enter the final stretch of the day, which will conclude once 26 players remain. The next blind level will be 2,000/5,000 with a 5,000 ante.
Thu 29 May - 20:15 - Approaching the dinner break!
We’re live from the Casino di Sanremo, where Day 1C of the IPS – Italian Poker Sport Main Event is in full swing. The tournament comes with a €500,000 guaranteed prize pool, and the action is heating up.
At the moment, blinds are at 1,000/2,000 with a 2,000 big blind ante, and the average stack is 83,500 chips, up from the 50,000 starting stack — the equivalent of 42 big blinds.
As Level 9 draws to a close, players will enjoy a 70-minute dinner break, returning to the tables at 9:40 PM to play through Levels 10 and 11, which also mark the end of late registration.
So far, 162 entries have been recorded, with 97 players still battling it out at the tables.
Stay tuned — we’ll be back just before Level 10 with an updated look at the stacks and field as the action sharpens heading toward the final levels of the day.
Thu 29 May - 16:00 - IPS Day1 C - end of 3rd level!
End of Level 3 at the Sanremo Casino, where the IPS – Italian Poker Sport Main Event Day 1B is underway. So far, there are 94 entries, with 87 players still in the field.
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