After an intense week here in"Città dei Fiori", with three rings already awarded across three tournaments, the most anticipated moment has arrived: the Main Event of the WSOP Circuit. A €1,000 buy-in, 45-minute levels, and a 50,000 starting stack.
As always, the Sanremo Casino Hall is at its finest, and an exceptional field is expected for the occasion! Are you ready for another great weekend filled with our favourite game? 😜
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💍 FINAL TABLE LIVE STREAMING ⤵️
Mon 11 Nov - 21:30 - WSOP-C Main Event Final Table is set!
It’s finally time for the final table, following the elimination of Herve Gouzil, which we’ll detail shortly, with eight finalists and a massive chip leader, Francesco Di Domenico. Play resumes at level 75,000/150,000 with a 150,000 ante. We’ll show the chip counts shortly, and if you’d like to follow the action via live streaming, you can do so above.
Dinner Break Update:
Herve Gouzil went all-in with A♠️ 10♠️ for 1,525,000, and Zuczkowski reshoved with A-K offsuit. The board ran out 2♥️ 7♣️ 6♦️ 5♥️ A♦️, sending everyone to the dinner break and, subsequently, to the televised final table.
Mon 11 Nov - 20:00 - Unofficial FT after Baltazar's elimination!
Level 29 has just begun here at the Final Day of the WSOP Circuit Main Event, with blinds at 75,000/150,000 and a 150,000 ante. Following the elimination of the 10th place player, the action has moved, as usual, to the theater below. Here’s the seating and chip count as the unofficial final table
begins:
• Seat 1 - Matteo Sbrana: 2,475,000
• Seat 2 - Francesco Di Domenico: 19,450,000
• Seat 3 - Jean Marc Chiba: 2,400,000
• Seat 4 - Herve Gouzil: 6,400,000
• Seat 5 - Pablo De Heredia: 3,975,000
• Seat 6 - Xavier Zuczkowski: 6,325,000
• Seat 7 - Mario Perati: 5,275,000
• Seat 8 - Francesco Del Foco: 4,400,000
• Seat 9 - Alex Sampirisi: 1,800,000
Here’s a brief recap of the last two hours of play:
Isabel Baltazar’s run ended in 10th place: down to about 10 big blinds, she went all-in with A-3 of spades, only to face Francesco Di Domenico’s pocket aces. Di Domenico eliminated another player on this final day, bringing his stack to around 20,000,000 chips.
An immediate clash unfolded between Zuczkowski and Perati, with Mario calling Zuczkowski’s open. The flop came K-4-Q, all spades. After a check on the flop, Mario bet half a million on the turn, which brought another King. Zuczkowski called. A blank 10 fell on the river, and Perati placed a value bet of 1.5 million chips. Zuczkowski called but mucked his hand upon seeing Perati’s flush. With this, Perati claimed a pot worth over twenty big blinds, leaving Zuczkowski with 3.5 million.
In the very next hand, Perati won another substantial pot of 2,000,000 against Francesco Di Domenico, who folded on the river on a paired board of 10, 10, 9, Jack, King. This win brought Perati’s stack to around 8,000,000 chips.
Chiba defended Zuczkowski’s open and check-raised on a 4♦️8♣️9♥️ flop. The turn brought a 7♠️, and Zuczkowski went all-in. Chiba, with 1.4 million behind, ultimately decided to fold.
Mon 11 Nov - 18:00 - Ten players left, final table bubble, Di Domenico running hot!
We are nearing the end of the 27th level of play, with blinds at 50,000/100,000 and an ante of 100,000. In exactly ten minutes, blinds will increase to 50,000/125,000 with a 125,000 ante. Ten players remain in contention for a seat at the final table, and here is a recap of the latest eliminations:
Francesco Di Domenico eliminated Andrea Dal Bo in a hand where Dal Bo limped from the button, and Di Domenico isolated from the big blind with A-A. Dal Bo raised to 775,000, Di Domenico went all-in, and Dal Bo snap-called. The board did not alter the outcome, and Di Domenico surged to over 14 million, holding nearly a quarter of the chips in play.
Shortly afterward, it was Pierre Basile’s turn, who went all-in with 8-8 only to run into Mario Perati’s Q-Q. The board came 5-4-7-J-Q, sealing Basile’s fate in 14th place for €7,270.
Francesco Di Domenico continued his unstoppable march by eliminating Ivan Kuziv with K-K over A-K, knocking out Kuziv in 13th place. At the adjacent table, Andrea Bottinelli went all-in with A-4 offsuit, only to lose to Xavier Zuczkowski’s A-J offsuit on a board of 10-2-3-Q-2. Bottinelli settled for €7,270.
Valerio Chionsini exited in 11th place after defending with A♦️ 9♦️ against Del Foco’s open with Q♣️ J♣️. The board showed 6♦️ J♥️ J♦️, and both players checked. On the turn, a 5♦️, Chionsini bet 375,000, and Del Foco called. The river was a Q♦️, and Chionsini went all-in for a million chips. Del Foco called, eliminating Chionsini and bringing his stack to over 3 million.
Mon 11 Nov - 16:30 - Caldarelli out, 15 left!
We are deep into Level 26 here at the Final Day of the WSOP Circuit Main Event, with blinds at 40,000/80,000 and an 80,000 ante. Francesco Di Domenico continues dominating, with only 15 players remaining in contention. Here’s a brief recap of what has transpired over the last hour.
Del Foco's rollercoast
An early position (UTG) player with a 40x stack opened, followed by a 3-bet shove from UTG+1 with a 50x stack. Francesco Del Foco, in the big blind with 18x, put his chips in the middle as well, while the original raiser tanked briefly before folding. Del Foco revealed A-A against his opponent’s A-K, securing a crucial double-up.
Caldarelli out
A tough elimination for Raffaele Caldarelli came in a preflop all-in confrontation holding Q-Q against Francesco Di Domenico’s A-K. Di Domenico took down the pot, boosting his stack above 13 million chips, while the tournament average stood at 3.5 million. Caldarelli’s departure disappointed him, but Matteo Sbrana had reason to celebrate, as he had previously won a significant pot against Caldarelli, making a solid call to take down a pot of around 1,500,000 chips.
In a separate hand, Caldarelli opened from the hijack, with the button and small blind calling, and Sbrana completing in the big blind holding 10-9 offsuit. The flop came Q-J-9, with all players checking. On the turn, a 6♦️, Sbrana bet 210,000, and Caldarelli raised to 770,000. Sbrana called. The river brought a blank, both checked, and Sbrana’s pair of nines was enough to secure the pot.
Mon 11 Nov - 14:45 - 18 left at the first break, Sbrana on fire!
There are still 16 players vying for a spot at the final table here at Casino Sanremo, where the Final Day of the WSOP Circuit Main Event is underway. Play is currently at blinds of 25,000/50,000 with a 50,000 ante, led by Lorenzo Di Domenico, who currently holds over 10 million chips.
Matteo Sbrana has gone on a rush in the past half hour, doubling his stack twice in two preflop dynamics. First, he went all-in with pocket tens against pocket aces, winning a pot of 1.5 million chips. In the next hand, he re-shoved against Colomba’s open, who was left with just over 10 big blinds, holding Ace-King against Colomba’s Ace-Queen. A clean board gave Sbrana another 1.5 million chip pot.
As for Danilo Colomba, who started with 3 million chips, encountered a key hand that saw him drop significantly in the count against Isabel Baltazar, who defended her big blind with KQ on Colomba’s open.
The flop came Ace, Jack, 10. Colomba bet 105,000, Josephine raised to 300,000, and Colomba called. The turn was a 7, and Josephine took the lead, betting 900,000. Colomba called, leaving her with only 600,000 behind. On a blank river, Josephine went all-in, and Colomba called with Ace-7.
The players are now on a 15-minute break, and (after the seat redraw) play will resume with blinds at 30,000/60,000 with a 60,000 ante. Here's the stack situation:
1. Francesco Di Domenico - 10,255,000
2. Gouzil Herve - 4,710,000
3. Xavier Zuczkowski - 4,455,000
4. Pierre Letterio Basile - 3,830,000
5. Jean Marc Chiba - 3,685,000
6. Ivan Kuziv - 3,620,000
7. Isabel Baltazar Clemente - 3,165,000
8. Sbrana Matteo - 3,095,000
9. Caldarelli Raffaele - 3,095,000
10. Mario Perati - 2,320,000
11. Pablo Beltran De Heredia - 2,165,000
12. Bottinelli Andrea - 1,795,000
13. Sampirisi Alex - 1,755,000
14. Valerio Chionsini - 1,750,000
15. Andrea Dal Bo - 1,555,000
Mon 11 Nov - 02:45 - Francesco di Domenico ahead of the 24 survivors!
Francesco Di Domenico accumulated a massive stack, which will be worth over 200 big blinds tomorrow! Our daily report has all the details on this day's action: THIS LINK!
Mon 11 Nov - 01:45 - 30 left with Caldarelli in the lead!
We are approaching the end of the 22nd level of play in the Poker Room at Casino Sanremo for Day 2 of the WSOP Circuit Main Event. Out of the total entries, 30 players remain, competing at blinds of 15,000/30,000 with a 30,000 ante. The average stack has now reached 1,750,500 chips.
What has happened over the past few hours? Several notable eliminations, including Italy’s Umberto Ruggeri, Marco Regonalski, Xavier Zuczkowski (winner of the last IPO event in Milan), Andrea Shehadeh, and Michele Guerrini.
On a more positive note, Danilo Colomba has been unstoppable after his runner-up finish with a deal in the last IPO at Nova Gorica, as has Francesco Di Domenico, who managed to win a massive pot against Oleksandr Shevchenko, who had been among the highest in the counts.
The French player Clemente Baltazar also delivered a strong performance, already among the top stacks before the break and still in excellent shape during the 30k/30k phase. Matteo Svrara is holding on at the same table and currently boasts an average stack. Play will continue until we reach the 22-player mark, so likely one more level remains before bagging for the night.
Mon 11 Nov - 00:00 - 56 left at the 20th level!
The restart sees 70 players left, with Raffaele Caldarelli and Jean Marc Chiba leading the field. While the Frenchman has consistently been in the lead, already boasting over 2.5 million chips at the restart, Caldarelli eliminated Martina Pellegrini in a 4-bet pot:
Caldarelli opened, a player flatted, Martina 3-bet, Caldarelli 4-bet, the flatter folded, and Martina called. On a Q-5-4 flop, Caldarelli bet 1/8 of the pot, and she called. The turn was a 7, opening up a heart flush draw; Caldarelli checked, and Pellegrini went all-in, prompting an instant call from Raffaele with Q-Q, while the Tuscan player, holding K-J of diamonds, was already drawing dead.
Caldarelli then won a 20/80 hand with Q-Q > A-A, bringing him to over 3 million chips. Notable eliminations followed, including Francesco Sansone (winner of Event #4) and Claudio Di Giacomo (all-in preflop with A-A < A-5, as his opponent hit trips on the flop).
Mario Perati remains in the running, having experienced a rollercoaster session and re-entered the race fully after a 5-bet all-in preflop showdown with A-K against A-5 suited.
Sun 10 Nov - 20:45 - Dinner break, Chiba in the lead!
We are just before the dinner break here in the Main Poker Room at Casino Sanremo, where Day 2 has reached the 18th level with blinds at 6,000/12,000 and an average stack of 600,000 chips.
There are 87 players left, all competing for a seat in tomorrow’s Final Day, and in exactly 15 minutes, they will begin a 75-minute dinner break. A quick look around the tables reveals the top stacks, each with at least twice the average. Here’s the result:
1. Jean Marc Chiba - 2.5M
2. Danilo Colomba - 1.8M
3. Clemente Baltazar - 1.5M
4. Raffaele Caldarelli - 1.5M
5. Umberto - 1.4M
6. Gaetano Ferrara - 1.3M
7. Oleksandr Shevchenko - 1.3M
8. Francesco Di Domenico - 1.2M
Sun 10 Nov - 18:30 - Juliane Papazian is the bubble-woman!
It was an especially intense and prolonged bubble phase here at Casino Sanremo, where Day 2 of the WSOP Circuit Main Event has just awarded prizes to the 159 remaining players. The bubble player—actually, the “bubble woman”—is Julien Papazian, who was left with only 1,000 chips.
The level was 4,000/8,000 with an 8,000 ante, and she found herself all-in automatically with 5,900. On a board of Ace, King, Ace, 2, 4, she couldn’t compete with her opponent’s trip Kings. In the hand, her opponent raised, received a call, and another player folded after the flop.
"Disappointed? - stated Juliane after the elimination - We're already lucky enough to have the chance to play poker, while people elsewhere in the world are starving! I'm happy anyway!"
All players are now in the money, with a minimum cash prize of €2,100. Play will continue for about 10 more minutes before a 15-minute break at the end of the current level.
Sun 10 Nov - 16:45 - Approaching the bubble!
We have just entered the sixteenth level of play on Day 2 of the WSOP Circuit Main Event. The bubble phase is approaching, with 165 players remaining at the tables and 159 places paid, with a minimum cash of €2,010. The current level is 4,000/8,000 with an 8,000 ante, and the average stack stands at 318,000 chips.
A quick look around the tables reveals the top 5 stacks at the moment, led by Day 1 chip leader Jean-Marie Chibat, who has 1,200,000 chips. Below, you can also find the complete payout structure.
Here are the current top stacks:
1. Jean Marc Chibat - 1.2M
2. Enrico Maria Bove - 1.1M
3. Adrian Ziemichod - 950K
4. Pablo de Heredia - 920K
5. Danilo Colomba - 850K
Payout
Sun 10 Nov - 15:30 - First break, Enrico Maria Bove in the lead!
It's the first break of the day here in Sanremo at the WSOP Circuit Main Event with a €1,000 buy-in, where Enrico Maria Bove, with over 1.2 million chips, leads the pack of 187 survivors as we wrap up level 14.
With 159 players set to make the money, blinds will increase to 3,000/6,000 with a 6,000 ante when play resumes, and the average stack is around 290,000 chips.
We’re just a few spots away from the bubble, so stay tuned to find out how many and which players will make it into the money.
Sun 10 Nov - 02:30 - Antonio Scalzi led the pack on Day1 D!
Just one hour after Day1 C ended, Day1 D did so one hour after, with Antonio Scalzi ahead of the count. All details will be shown on our daily report at THIS LINK!
Sun 10 Nov - 01:30 - Jean Marc Chiba is Day1 C chip leader!
The first of the two flights scheduled today just ended, with France's Jean Marc Chiba ahead of the count with 775,000 chips! All details will be shown on our daily report at THIS LINK.
Sat 9 Nov - 23:00 - Two flights underway at the same time!
Here we are, just minutes away from the end of the eleventh level of play on Day 1C of the WSOP Circuit Main Event. Currently, 168 players remain out of 442 entries, with the average stack at 131,000 chips.
Blinds are at 1,000/2,500 with a 2,500 ante, and at the end of this level, in just a few minutes, they’ll increase to 1,500/3,000 with a 3,000 ante.
We have today’s second flight, Day 1D, in progress in the room next to the main poker room. Right now, 99 players are competing out of 134 total entries, and they’re playing at level 7 with blinds of 500/1,000 and a 1,000 ante.
Registration will close at the end of level 8, so there are still two levels, including the current one, for late registration or re-entry. In the next update, we’ll try to give you a quick overview of the stacks in play.
Sat 9 Nov - 20:00 - Dinner break coming soon!
The last 20 minutes of play on Day 1C of the WSOP Circuit Main Event are underway, with 259 players remaining out of 449 entries. Late registration is closed, and blinds have reached 1,000/1,500 with a 1,500 ante.
Play will pause at 8:15 p.m. for a 75-minute dinner break and resume at 9:30 p.m. with blinds at 1,000/2,000 and a 2,000 ante. The average stack is around 85,000 chips, and there’s still much more to experience on this exciting poker day.
Sat 9 Nov - 17:30 - Approaching the second break!
We are approaching the end of the sixth level of play on Day 1C of the WSOP Circuit Main Event. In about fifteen minutes, the 325 players currently seated can enjoy another 15-minute break.
Play is at level 400/800; in the next level, blinds will increase to 500/1,000 with a 1,000 ante. The average stack is around 62,000 chips and a quick look around the tables revealed the top stacks, all with at least twice the tournament average.
Please note that Late Registration is still open and will remain available until the end of the eighth level. Here are the current top chip counts:
1. Nicola Sardone - 200K
2. Francois Claessens - 180K
3. Anthony Florian Thouy - 170K
4. Serge Monier - 165K
5. Gabriele Paone - 150K
6. Francois Lafleur - 150K
7. Francesco Domenico - 150K
8. Francesco Sansone - 130K
9. Gabriele Fecchio - 125K
10. Luigi Abiusi - 120K
Sat 9 Nov - 15:45 - Over 300 entries at the first break!
The 301 players participating in Day 1C of the WSOP Circuit Main Event have just returned to their seats after a 15-minute break, the first of the day. Play is currently at level 200/500 with a 500 ante, and the average stack is only slightly above the starting stack of 50,000 chips.
Play will continue for another three levels, including the current one, before the second break of the day. Changes in stack sizes are not yet substantial, so we are unable to provide a detailed overview of the top stacks in play, but as always, updates will be provided in the coming hours.
Sat 9 Nov - 13:00 - Day1 C is underway!
It's time for the third flight of this amazing poker weekend here in Sanremo!
Sat 9 Nov - 00:45 - Angelo Marrone is Day1 B chip leader!
Day 1B of the WSOP Circuit Main Event has just concluded, with 70 players qualifying for Day 2 on Sunday. Angelo Marrone leads the pack with just under 500,000 chips.
All the details from today’s action will be available shortly in our Daily Report at THIS LINK
Sat 9 Nov - 00:00 - Last bites of Day1 B!
As we approach the final moments of Day 1C here at Casino Sanremo, 79 players remain from a total of 281 entries. With blinds at 2,000/4,000 and a 4,000 ante, the average stack stands at 180,000 chips.
Play will continue until only 70 players remain, so we’re nine eliminations away from the end of the day. Taking advantage of the last break of the day, we’ve quickly recap the current top stacks in play.
Claudio - 520,000
Marco Regonaschi - 400,000
Martina Pellegrini - 350,000
Daniele Coro - 330,000
Danilo Colomba - 280,000
Gianluca Sardella - 270,000
Fri 8 Nov - 22:30 - Marco Regonaschi leads the pack!
After returning from the dinner break, players retook their seats in the main hall at Casino Sanremo, where Day 1B of the WSOP Circuit Main Event is underway, with 409 players competing in the eleventh level of play at blinds of 1,000/2,000 with a 2,000 ante.
With an average stack of 87,000 chips across the remaining players, we did a quick check around the tables to find the largest stacks currently in play. Here are the top stacks:
Marco Regonaschi - 390,000 (pic above)
Luigi Minolfi - 370,000
Daniele Venditti - 340,000
Claudio Di Giacomo 300,000
Emilio Alberino - 250,000
Angelo Marrone - 245,000
Martina Pellegrini - 230,000
Fri 8 Nov - 20:00 - Approaching the dinner break!
As we approach the dinner break here at Casino Sanremo, Day 1B has reached blinds of 1,000/1,500 with a 1,500 ante, and the average stack is 87,000 chips. With about 20 minutes of play remaining, here’s a recap of the largest stacks at the tables:
Ryvol Baptiste - 350,000
Claudio Di Giacomo - 270,000
Daniele Venditti - 250,000
Andrea Lazzaro - 240,000
Adrian Ziemichod - 230,000
Play will resume at exactly 9:30 p.m. with blinds at 1,000/2,000 and a 2,000 ante. Stay tuned!
Fri 8 Nov - 19:15 - Last level of late reg open!
We have reached the eighth level of play in the WSOP Circuit Main Event at Casino Sanremo, with one more level to go before the 1-hour-and-15-minute dinner-break. Currently, blinds are at 600/1,200 with a 1,200 ante, and the average stack is 75,000 chips from the initial 50,000. Out of a total of 273 entries, 180 players are still in the game.
This is the last level available for Late Registration; starting from level 9, no more entries or re-entries will be allowed. Among the notable players, Claudio Di Giacomo is in a favorable position with a stack of 130,000, nearly double the average, while Danilo Colomba, fresh off a recent runner-up finish at the IPO, holds a stack slightly above the starting count.
Several familiar faces from the EuroRounders circuit are present, including Wissam Ouertani, Antonio Fragale, Michele Guerrini, and Marco Cipriani. Among the standout players, Gabriele Lepore has around 110,000 chips, with Francesco Del Foco leading with 160,000 chips. Also at the tables are former EPT champion Giuliano Bendinelli with just over the starting stack, Emil Bise with around 100,000, and Paolo Boi holding a competitive 140,000 chips.
Fri 8 Nov - 17:40 - Second break with Di Paolo ahead!
The second break of the day is imminent at Casino Sanremo, where Day 1B of the WSOP Circuit Main Event is ongoing. With 204 players still in action out of 254 entries, blinds have reached 400/800 with an 800 ante. After the second break, which will start in about 5 minutes, blinds will increase to 500/1,000.
The average stack is currently 62,000 chips, just 12,000 above the starting stack, so with relatively few eliminations, there’s not much variance among most players’ stacks.
However, we’ve identified the top 5 largest stacks at this stage. Leading the pack is Valerio Di Paolo, who boasts a stack of slightly over three times the tournament average. Here’s the complete top 5 at the end of the sixth level:
Valerio Di Paolo 200K
Francesco del Foco 180K
Andrea Lazzaro 160K
Marigel Trimk 150K
Matteo Messina 140K
Fri 8 Nov - 16:15 - Over 220 entries at the 4th level!
We’ve started the fifth level of play here on Day 1B of the WSOP-C Main Event, with 196 players remaining out of 218 entries, playing at blinds of 200/500 with a 500 ante.
Marigel Trimi is currently the only player boasting around 3 times the average with 150,000 chips. With few eliminations so far, the stack differences are not yet notable. The next break is scheduled in 1 hour and 30 minutes, or after two more levels of play. Let’s enjoy capturing a few more shots of the day.
Fri 8 Nov - 15:15 - First break!
The third level of play is about to conclude at Casino Sanremo, where Day 1B of the WSOP Circuit Main Event is underway, with 192 entries so far and 179 players still in the game.
The current level is 200/400 with a 400 ante, and after the standard 15-minute break, the blinds will increase to 200/500 with a 500 ante. The average stack is slightly above the starting average at 53,600 from the initial 50,000, as there haven’t been many eliminations. Play will continue for another three levels before the second break of the day.