{"id":18254,"date":"2012-02-10T13:08:14","date_gmt":"2012-02-10T12:08:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/en\/?p=18254"},"modified":"2019-11-01T11:06:30","modified_gmt":"2019-11-01T11:06:30","slug":"wpt-venice-grand-prix-live-updates-final-table","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/en\/wpt-venice-grand-prix-live-updates-final-table.html","title":{"rendered":"WPT Venice Grand Prix Live Updates: Final Table"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>00:01<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Rinat Bogdanov Wins WPT Venice Grand Prix Main Event (\u20ac229,800)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/6853924335_943a7aae76.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"Rinat Bogdanov\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/6853924335_943a7aae76.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/6853924335_943a7aae76-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>and Rinat Bogdanov calls holding <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/6c.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/4c.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\">. Our final flop of the WPT Venice Grand Prix is <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/qh.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/7d.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/4d.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> and Bogdanov check-calls a 60,000 Longobardi c-bet. On the turn, Bogdanov hits two pair when the <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/6s.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> comes down from the sky. Bogdanov plays it cool, once more, and it is another check-call, this time for 240,000.<\/p>\n<p>On the river we see the <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/4s.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> and Bogdanov remains composed and checks for a third and final time. Longobardi bets 300,000 and Bogdanov cannot contain his excitement. A smirk comes over his face as he moved all-in. Longobardi looks to the sky, checks his cards and then makes the call. Bogdanov turns over his hand and Longobardi gets to his feet to congratulate the new WPT Champion.<\/p>\n<p>Bogdanov takes home \u20ac229,800 and Longobardi takes home \u20ac111,700.<\/p>\n<p><strong>23:55<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>First Hand of Heads-Up<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Rinat Bogdanov opens to 200,000 with <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/ah.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/8c.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> and Alessandro Longobardi calls with <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/js.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/tc.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\">. The flop comes down <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/jc.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/4s.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/8d.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> and Longobardi checks and Bogdanov checks behind. The turn is the <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/ac.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> and again Longobardi checks then calls a 200,000 bet from his opponent.<\/p>\n<p>The river is the <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/7d.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> and Longobardi checks but does not call Bogdanov&#8217;s 360,000 bet.<\/p>\n<p><strong>23:33<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Andrea Dato Eliminated in 3rd Place (\u20ac72,275)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/6853535521_b239392857.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"Andrea Dato\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/6853535521_b239392857.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/6853535521_b239392857-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Andrea Dato has been eliminated from the Main Event after a clash with Rinat Bogdanov.<\/p>\n<p>The shot-stacked Dato open-shoved with <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/ks.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/4d.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> and was instantly called by Bogdanov with a dominating <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/ac.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/kd.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\">. The <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/ah.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/8s.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/qh.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> flop hits Bogdanov and leaves Dato drawing to a runner-runner. The <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/3h.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> on the turn locks up the hand for the Russian and the inconsequential <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/js.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> completes the hand and we are now heads-up!<\/p>\n<p><strong>23:27<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Longobardi Doubles Up Through Dato<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/6853528883_0c809e5bde.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"Alessandro Longobardi\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/6853528883_0c809e5bde.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/6853528883_0c809e5bde-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Andrea Dato finds <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/8c.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/8d.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> in the hole and makes it 160,000 to play. Rinat Bogdanov folds but Alessandro Longobardi announces he is all in and his fellow country man snap-calls him.<\/p>\n<p>Longobardi: <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/jc.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/9c.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><br \/>\nDato: <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/8c.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/8d.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><\/p>\n<p>The <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/qc.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/4s.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/kc.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> flop gives Longobardi a whole host of outs. The <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/5h.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> turn is not one of them but the <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/9d.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> certainly is and Longobardi is back in business.<\/p>\n<p><strong>23:20<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Longobardi Folds Best Hand<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Alessandro Longobardi raises to 175,000, on the button, holding <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/ks.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/qd.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> and Rinat Bogdanov three-bets, from the big blind for 420,000, holding <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/kh.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/6s.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\">. Longobardi takes some time before folding the best hand.<\/p>\n<p><strong>23:08<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dato Doubles!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/6853538095_d64fa2172f.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"Threes Hold\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/6853538095_d64fa2172f.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/6853538095_d64fa2172f-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We just cannot get down to heads-up, and three-handed play continues after Andrea Dato doubled up. Dato open-shoved 1,245,000 and after 30 seconds of so Alessandro Longobardi calls.<\/p>\n<p>Longobardi: <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/ad.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/ts.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><br \/>\nDato: <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/3s.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/3h.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><\/p>\n<p>The board runs out <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/4c.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/qc.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/6s.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/8d.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/2h.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> and we are still three handed here in the WPT Venice Grand Prix Main Event.<\/p>\n<p><strong>23:03<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Chip Counts<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Alessandro Longobardi: 2,330,000<\/li>\n<li>Andrea Dato: 1,295,000<\/li>\n<li>Rinat Bogdanov: 1,050,000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>22:56<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Another Big Hand For Longobardi<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After looking down and finding <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/ac.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/qd.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> Alessandro Longobardi opens to 140,000. Next to act is Andrea Dato and he decides to three-bet to 320,000 with the lowly <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/9s.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/6h.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\">. Once Rinat Bogdanov gets out of the way Longobardi moves all in for over 1,900,000 and Dato instantly mucks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>22:49<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Longobardi On A Roll<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Alessandro Longobardi is on a roll and picking up cards but nobody else is at the same time. Just now he raised to 140,000 with <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/js.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/jh.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> and was delighted to see Andrea Dato three-bet to 280,000 with <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/ts.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/8c.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\">. Longobardi pondered all of his options before settling for an all-in bet of 1,320,000. This was far too much for Dato to call and he snap-folded.<\/p>\n<p><strong>22:27<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Bogdanov Doubles Up<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Alessandro Longobardi folds on the button and Andrea Dato moves all in from the small blind for more than 3,000,000. Rinat Bogdanov instantly calls and the cards are turned over.<\/p>\n<p>Dato: <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/kc.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/8c.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><br \/>\nBogdanov: <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/ks.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/ts.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><\/p>\n<p>The <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/2h.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/ad.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/3d.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> flop misses both players but Bogdanov&#8217;s ten-kicker is still in play. The turn is the <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/3d.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> and Bogdanov stays in front. The river is the <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/as.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> and with that Bogdanov doubles and we are still three-handed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>22:23<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>No Action For Longobardi Again<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Alessandro Longobardi opens to 140,000 with pocket fours but his bet goes uncalled once again.<\/p>\n<p><strong>22:19<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dato Forces River Fold<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Alessandro Longobardi comes into the pot with a raise from the small blind, holding <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/ac.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/9d.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\">, and Andrea Dato calls in the big blind, holding <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/td.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/9h.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\">.<\/p>\n<p>The flop is <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/ac.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/8d.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/4s.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> and Longobardi c-bets 120,000. Action onto Dato and he raises to 240,000 and Longobardi makes the call. The turn of <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/3d.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> is checked through and we see the final card which is the <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/6s.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\">. Longobardi checks and Dato bets 450,000 with complete air and Longobardi goes into the tank before folding the best hand.<\/p>\n<p>Dato ~ 3,000,000<br \/>\nLongobardi ~ 1,100,000<\/p>\n<p><strong>22:11<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Longobardi Three-bet Goes Uncalled<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Andrea Dato opens to 120,000 with <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/5c.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/5h.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\">  and the action folds to Alessandro Longobardi. He checks his cards but we cannot see them because the graphic is not showing them! Whatever they are they are worth a three-bet to 220,000.<\/p>\n<p>Dato pauses for 60 seconds before folding. Longobardi shows his cards triumphantly to Dato and we see they are <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/qd.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/qs.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\">.<\/p>\n<p><strong>22:03<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Chip Counts<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/6852966697_bd017d0e7b.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"WPT Venice Grand Prix\" width=\"500\" height=\"256\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/6852966697_bd017d0e7b.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/6852966697_bd017d0e7b-300x153.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Andrea Dato: 2,775,000<\/li>\n<li>Alessandro Longobardi: 1,290,000<\/li>\n<li>Rinat Bogdanov: 610,000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>21:00<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dinner Break<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The players have been playing for seven hours now with only 30 minute respite so they have been sent on an hour&#8217;s dinner break.<\/p>\n<p><strong>20:41<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Big Pot Goes Dato&#8217;s Way<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/6851829299_fb7abed8fc.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"Andrea Dato\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/6851829299_fb7abed8fc.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/6851829299_fb7abed8fc-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>First in Andrea Dato raises to 100,000 with <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/qh.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/3h.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> and Rinat Bogdanov calls in the small blind with <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/qs.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/9s.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\">. Dato smashes into the <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/th.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/8h.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/3c.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\">flop and will be delighted that Bogdanov bets 140,000. Dato just calls. The players check the <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/6s.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\">and <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/2c.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> river and Dato wins the pot.<\/p>\n<p>Dato: 2,100,000<br \/>\nBogdanov: 900,000<\/p>\n<p><strong>20:32<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Longobardi Shoves On Dato<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Alessandro Longobardi raises to 120,000, on the button, holding <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/ah.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/jh.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\">. Andrea Dato is in the small blind and he three-bets to 270,000 holding <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/qh.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/6c.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\">. Back to Longobardi and he moves all-in prompting an immediate fold from Dato.<\/p>\n<p>Longobardi: 1,350,000<br \/>\nDato: 1,800,000<\/p>\n<p><strong>20:25<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Chippies<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Alessandro Longobardi: 1,810,000<\/li>\n<li>Andrea Dato: 1,435,000<\/li>\n<li>Rinat Bogdanov: 1,430,000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>20:08<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ace-High Call For Longobardi<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>From the button Andrea Dato raises to 80,000 holding <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/9c.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/6d.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> and Alessandro Longobardi defends his big blind with <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/ah.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/4s.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\">. The action is checked down to the river on a board of <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/qh.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/td.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/3h.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/kd.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/8d.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> and Dato bets 120,000. Longobardi senses something is wrong and after a moments pause he makes a solid call.<\/p>\n<p>Dato: 2,090,000<br \/>\nBogdanov: 1,470,000<br \/>\nLongobardi: 1,170,000<\/p>\n<p><strong>20:00<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fish And Chips, Chips And Fish<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/6851589955_ff657032cb.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"Royal Flush Girls\" width=\"500\" height=\"305\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/6851589955_ff657032cb.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/6851589955_ff657032cb-300x183.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Andrea Dato: 2,090,000<\/li>\n<li>Rinat Bogdanov: 1,370,000<\/li>\n<li>Alessandro Longobardi: 1,215,000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>19:50<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dato Hits Trips To Win<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Rinat Bogdanov decided to get tricky and limp from the button with <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/ac.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/qd.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> which sees Alessandro Longobardi limp with <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/kc.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/3h.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> and Andrea Dato check in the big blind with his <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/ts.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/5d.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\">.<\/p>\n<p>Flop: <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/6s.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/5h.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/2h.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> &#8211; Longobardi checks, Dato bets and only Bogdanov makes the call.<\/p>\n<p>Turn: <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/5s.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> &#8211; Dato leads again, making it 185,000 to play and Bogdanov springs into action and makes it 330,000 to play.<\/p>\n<p>River: <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/9d.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> &#8211; Dato checks and Bogdanov checks behind.<\/p>\n<p>The pot slides to Dato.<\/p>\n<p><strong>19:29<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>River Bet Takes Down Family Pot<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/6852518739_4480c97e9a.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"Rinat Bogdanov\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/6852518739_4480c97e9a.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/6852518739_4480c97e9a-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Andrea Dato raises on the button with <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/qh.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/7s.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> and both blinds call. The action is checked through to the river on a board of <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/ac.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/jh.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/3s.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/8d.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/5s.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> and Rinat Bogdanov wins the pot with a bet of 150,000 holding <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/ah.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/5h.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\">.<\/p>\n<p><strong>19:21<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Player Slow Down<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Despite the fact play is now three-handed the players seem to be happy to simply pass the blinds to each other. Hands that are reaching flops are being check-folded. Hopefully the aggression will start to shine through soon.<\/p>\n<p><strong>19:10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Worst Hand In Poker Wins<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Andrea Dato opens with just <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/7c.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/2c.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> on the button and cannot be too happy when Rinat Bogdanov makes the call. He does so with <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/jh.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/9h.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\">. The dealer puts out the <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/4c.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/kc.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/qc.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> flop, gifting Dato a flush but a low one obviously.<\/p>\n<p>Bogdanov leads into his opponent with a 100,000 bet but he quickly gets out of the way when Dato raises it up to 220,000.<\/p>\n<p><strong>19:08<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dato Three-Bets Bogdanov<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Rinat Bogdanov opens to 80,000 with just <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/th.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/4h.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> and it is unsurprising when he gets out of the way when Andrea Dato three-bets to 220,000 with his pocket tens.<\/p>\n<p><strong>18:51<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Simon Ravnsbaek Eliminated in 4th Place (\u20ac52,565)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/6852526687_f896552e6d.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"Simon Ravnsbaek\" width=\"500\" height=\"279\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/6852526687_f896552e6d.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/6852526687_f896552e6d-300x167.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Simon Ravnsbaek open shoves for 600,000 holding <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/2h.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/2d.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> and Rinat Bogdanov peeks at his cards and see&#8217;s <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/td.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/ts.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> for the easiest call of his life.<\/p>\n<p>Board: <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/as.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/7s.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/6d.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/qs.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/8s.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><\/p>\n<p>Ravnsbaek has played wonderfully in this tournament but he is going to have to settle for 4th place.<\/p>\n<p>Bogdanov: 1,800,000<\/p>\n<p><strong>18:26<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Chips Counts At The Break<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Andrea Dato: 1,615,000<\/li>\n<li>Simon Ravnsbaek: 715,000<\/li>\n<li>Rinat Bogdanov: 1,160,000<\/li>\n<li>Alessandro Longobardi: 1,125,000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>18:24<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Break Time<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Another level has been and gone and the players are on a 15 minute break.<\/p>\n<p><strong>18:23<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ravnsbaek Folds Best hand<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Andrea Dato raises to 75,000 from the small blind with <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/qh.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/ts.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> and Simon Ravnsbaek three-bets to 170,000 from the big blind holding pocket nines. Dato makes the call and the flop comes down <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/6c.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/3s.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/5d.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\">. Dato checks and Ravnsbaek checks behind.<\/p>\n<p>The turn brings the <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/kh.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> into play and again it goes check-check. The river is the <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/4d.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> and now Dato leads out, betting 245,000. Ravnsbaek looks pained in his decision making, but after close to 90 seconds he mucks his hand.<\/p>\n<p><strong>18:17<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Bogdanov Doubles Up<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A raise from Andrea Dato is answered with an all-in three-bet from Rinat Bogdanov and after a few moments Dato makes the call.<\/p>\n<p>Bogdanov: <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/qc.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/9d.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><br \/>\nDato: <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/2c.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/2d.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><\/p>\n<p>The board runs out <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/ah.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/3s.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/5d.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/3c.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/qh.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\">! The river saved Bogdanov and we are still four-handed in the Main Event.<\/p>\n<p><strong>18:12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong id=\"password\">PartyPoker $500 Freeroll Password and $100 Reload Bonus<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We have a $500 freeroll tonight at 2000 CET that readers of the blog can take part in. Simply download PartyPoker, create an account (if you do not already have one) and enter the freeroll. You&#8217;ll need the password &#8220;<strong>party500<\/strong>&#8220;.<\/p>\n<p>We also have a 100% up to $100 reload bonus available, just use the bonus code &#8220;<strong>venice<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>18:09<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Longobardi Continues To Climb<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Simon Ravnsbaek opens to 60,000 with <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/js.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/ts.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> and then calls when Alessandro Longobardi three-bets to 180,000 with <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/ad.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/kh.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\">.<\/p>\n<p>The dealer puts out the <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/9c.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/2s.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/kd.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> flop and Longobardi leads out with a 150,000 bet, a bet that his Danish opponent quickly calls. The turn sees the <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/9s.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> make an appearance and Longobardi tries to end the hand by moving all in for his remaining 470,000 chips. His plan works because Ravnsbaek instantly folds.<\/p>\n<p><strong>18:02<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Become a WPT Champion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\">Download PartyPoker<\/a> today and start your quest to become a World Poker Tour champion!<\/p>\n<p><strong>17:56<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dato Three-Bets With Rags<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Holding <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/kc.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/9c.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> Alessandro Longobardi opens to 65,000 but he is stopped in his tracks when Andrea Dato three bets to 165,000. What do you think Dato three-bet with? I&#8217;ll tell you because you&#8217;ll never guess in a million years&#8230;&#8230;<img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/8h.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/2c.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\">.<\/p>\n<p><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><strong>17:46<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Longobardi Adds To Stack<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Alessandro Longobardi opens to 65,000 with <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/kd.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/qd.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> and Rinat Bogdanov decides to peel with the <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/ah.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/8d.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\">. The dealer fans out the <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/7c.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/5h.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/2s.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> flop and both players check. The turn brings the <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/tc.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> into the equation and now Bogdanov leads out with a bet of 70,000. Longobardi reaches for chips and he raises to 190,000.<\/p>\n<p>Bogdanov releases his hands and Longobardi wins the pot.<\/p>\n<p><strong>17:37<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Gianluca Trebbi Eliminated in 5th Place (\u20ac42,705)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18306\" title=\"Gianluca Trebbi\" src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/6851573713_2ec5391f13.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/6851573713_2ec5391f13.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/6851573713_2ec5391f13-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Gianluca Trebbi moves all-in for the umpteenth time and eventually he finds a caller in the shape of Alessandro Longobardi. Unfortunately, for Trebbi he is in terrible shape when the cards are turned over.<\/p>\n<p>Longobardi: <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/jd.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/jh.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><br \/>\nTrebbi: <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/th.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/7h.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><\/p>\n<p>Board: <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/qs.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/tc.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/2c.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/3s.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/8d.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><\/p>\n<p>Longobardi has found a hand at the perfect time and Trebbi is out.<\/p>\n<p>Longobardi: 810,000<\/p>\n<p><strong>17:19<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>End of Level<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We are now on a 10-minute break.<\/p>\n<p><strong>17:14<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dato Takes One From Bogdanov<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The action is on Andrea Dato and he raises to 50,000 with <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/kh.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/9d.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\">  only to see Rinat Bogdanov three-bet to 125,000 who is holding <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/ad.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/4h.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\">. Dato ponders his options for a few moments before sitting back in his chair, huffing and sighing as he does so. After two minutes he makes the call and it is heads-up to the <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/7c.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/jc.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/6s.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\">.<\/p>\n<p>Bogdanov checks, Dato bets 105,000 and Bogdanov almost instantaneously folds.<\/p>\n<p><strong>17:09<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Chip Counts<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Simon Ravnsbaek: 1,540,000<\/li>\n<li>Andrea Dato: 1,215,000<\/li>\n<li>Rinat Bogdanov: 1,091,000<\/li>\n<li>Alessandro Longobardi: 478,000<\/li>\n<li>Gianluca Trebbi: 349,000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>17:01<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ravnsbaek Continues To Push Table Around<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Simon Ravnsbaek is completely bossing the table right now and he is showing no signs of slowing down. Andrea Dato raises to 50,000 with <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/qs.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/jh.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> and Ravnsbaek is next to act and he three-bets with just <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/8s.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/4s.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\">! He makes it 126,000 to play and after much deliberation Dato folds and the Dane&#8217;s rampage continues.<\/p>\n<p><strong>16:43<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Continuation Bet Does The Trick For Ravnsbaek<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Simon Ravnsbaek opens to 49,000 yet again, this time with <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/8c.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/7c.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> and he finds callers in the shape of Rinat Bogdanov with <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/ts.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/9s.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> and Andrea Dato with <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/8s.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/7s.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\">. The flop comes down <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/jd.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/ad.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/ks.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> and after Dato checks in the big blind Ravnsbaek bets 57,000 and it is enough to take down the pot because both players fold.<\/p>\n<p><strong>16:40<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ravnsbaek Caught With Fingers In The Cookie Jar<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Simon Ravnsbaek opens to 49,000 with the monster that is <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/9s.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/2s.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> and the action folds to Alessandro Longobardi moves all in for 293,000 with his <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/7d.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/7c.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\">. Getting significant odds Ravnsbaek calls and turns over his weak hand.<\/p>\n<p>The five community cards fall <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/td.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/5s.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/kh.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/ah.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/ac.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> and Longobardi doubles up.<\/p>\n<p><strong>16:35<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Updated Chip Counts<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18299\" title=\"Royal Flush Girls\" src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/6851541003_8489db1b0c.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/6851541003_8489db1b0c.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/6851541003_8489db1b0c-300x208.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Simon Ravnsbaek: 1,668,000<br \/>\nAndrea Dato: 1,257,000<br \/>\nRinat Bogdanov: 1,075,000<br \/>\nGianluca Trebbi: 380,000<br \/>\nAlessandro Longobardi: 293,000<\/p>\n<p><strong>16:34<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ravnsbaek Claims The Chip Lead!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Andrea Dato makes it 50,000 to play and Simon Ravnsbaek three-bets. Then in a flurry of action Dato moves all in and the Dane instantly calls!<\/p>\n<p>Dato: <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/8s.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/8d.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><br \/>\nRavnsbaek: <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/ah.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/qc.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><\/p>\n<p>The <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/2h.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/qh.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/kh.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> flop leaves Dato drawing to a single out as the <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/8h.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> would give Ravnsbaek the flush. The turn is the <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/2c.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> and the river the <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/5c.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> and with that Ravnsbaek climbs to 1,668,000 chips and is the new leader of this final table.<\/p>\n<p><strong>16:28<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Alessandro Longobardi Crushed<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18296\" title=\"Alessandro Longobardi\" src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/6851565411_aff921924b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/6851565411_aff921924b.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/6851565411_aff921924b-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Alessandro Longobardi opens to 50,000 with <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/th.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/ts.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> and Andrea Dato calls him with <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/qh.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/jh.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\">. The action is on Simon Ravnsbaek and he wakes up with pocket aces and moves all in! Longobardi calls and Dato snap-mucks.<\/p>\n<p>The board runs out <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/3h.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/8d.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/js.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/6d.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/qd.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> and Ravnsbaek climbs to 810,000 whilst Longobardi drops to 297,000.<\/p>\n<p><strong>16:22<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ravnsbaek Moves In With Small Pair<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With Andrea Carini&#8217;s exit Simon Ravnsbaek is the new short stack and he has immediately tried to rectify that by open-shoving for 366,000 with a pair of fives. The action folds to Andrea Dato an surprisingly he folds his <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/ac.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/tc.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\">.<\/p>\n<p><strong>16:18<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Andrea Carini Eliminated in 6th Place (\u20ac32,195)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18293\" title=\"Andrea Carini\" src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/6851584375_d50f1fd3d8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/6851584375_d50f1fd3d8.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/6851584375_d50f1fd3d8-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Andrea Dato opens to 50,000 with <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/8c.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/8d.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> only to see Andrea Carini move all in for 367,000. Dato makes the call and finds he is up against <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/ad.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/3s.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\">.<\/p>\n<p>The flop comes down <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/7h.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/5h.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/tc.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> which is very safe for Dato. The <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/2h.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> on the turn gives Carini some outs to the straight but the <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/jh.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> is not one of them and Carini becomes the sixth place finisher in the WPT Venice Grand Prix Main Event.<\/p>\n<p><strong>15:43<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Chip Counts At The Break<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18291\" title=\"WPT Venice\" src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/6851577543_faaca3c7f5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/6851577543_faaca3c7f5.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/6851577543_faaca3c7f5-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Andrea Dato: 1,694,000<br \/>\nSimon Ravnsbaek: 366,000<br \/>\nAndrea Carini: 415,000<br \/>\nRinat Bognadov: 1,179,000<br \/>\nGianluca Trebbi: 300,000<br \/>\nAlessandro Longobardi: 719,000<\/p>\n<p><strong>15:40<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dato Shoves On Ravnsbaek<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Simon Ravnsbaek opens with <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/5d.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/4d.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> to 42,000 but his hand is quickly in the muck when Andrea Dato moves all in on him with his [Ax][Qx].<\/p>\n<p><strong>15:33<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Bogdanov Feeling Flush<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Simon Ravnsbaek opens to 42,000 with <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/as.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/qh.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> and Rinat Bogdanov makes the call with <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/ks.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/js.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\">. The flop reads <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/8s.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/8h.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/5s.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> and Ravnsbaek leads into his opponent with a 55,000 bet and Bogdanov makes the call.<\/p>\n<p>The turn is the <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/kc.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> and now Ravnsbaek checks to Bogdanov but he does not check behind with his top pair and flush draw instead he bets and the Dane quickly calls.<\/p>\n<p>The river is the <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/4s.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> and Ranvsbaek sees no reason to be and he checks. Bogdanov attempts to get some value from his flush and he bets, forcing Ravnsbaek out of the pot.<\/p>\n<p><strong>15:31<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Interview With Simon Ravnsbaek<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Earlier on we spoke to one of the final table members, Simon Ravnsbaek, and here&#8217;s what he had to say.<\/p>\n<p>You could join Simon at the WPT National Championships in Denmark, just <a href=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/en\/download\">download PartyPoker<\/a> and win yourself a package!<\/p>\n<p><strong>15:29<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Trebbi Shoves Again With Weak Ace<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The action is on Gianluca Trebbi and he open-shoves with [Ax][6x]. Andrea Carini looks like he is pondering a call but he doesn&#8217;t pull the trigger.<\/p>\n<p><strong>15:13<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ravnsbaek Pushes Longobardi Off Best Hand<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18279\" title=\"Simon Ravnsbaek\" src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/6851576311_83c50f3c99.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/6851576311_83c50f3c99.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/6851576311_83c50f3c99-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Alessandro Longobardi opens to 40,000 with his <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/ah.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/9h.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> but he has a decision to make because Simon Ravnsbaek three-bets to 91,000 from the button, holding just <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/qc.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/7h.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\">. The flop comes down <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/ac.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/kd.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/2d.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\">, Longobardi check-calls a 53,000 bet from the Dane.<\/p>\n<p>The turn brings the <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/8c.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> into play and Longobardi checks again but when Ravnsbaek makes it 116,000 to play he sends his cards back to the dealer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>15:06<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Gianluca Trebbi Shove Goes Uncalled<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Gianluca Trebbi looks down at <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/as.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/5d.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> and decides it is strong enough to move all in for 244,000. His shove goes uncalled and he picks up the blinds and antes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>14:58<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dato Turns Nut Flush, Gets Paid Off<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Andrea Dato opens the pot yet again this time from the small blind with <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/ah.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/jh.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\">. Simon Ravnsbaek makes the call with <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/as.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/ts.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> and there should be fireworks now!<\/p>\n<p>The first three community cards are <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/qh.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/5c.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/kh.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> and Dato leads into his opponent with a 55,000 bet, a bet that Ravnsbaek quickly calls. The turn completes Dato&#8217;s flush, the <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/2h.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\">, and he bets again. This time he increases his bet size to 70,000 and surely that is the end of the hand.<\/p>\n<p>Ravnsbaek is reaching for chips and he&#8217;s raised to 186,000! Wow! Dato rechecks his cards to ensure he has the nuts, he does, and he calls. The final card is the <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/ac.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> and Dato elects to check. Thirty seconds later Ravnsbaek taps the table and checks behind, only to be show the nuts.<\/p>\n<p>He laughs to himself, possibly a nervous laugh, because he cold have gone broke in that hand quite easily.<\/p>\n<p><strong>14:52<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dato Steaming Ahead<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18271\" title=\"Andrea Dato\" src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/6851459209_f6e0f51fd4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/6851459209_f6e0f51fd4.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/6851459209_f6e0f51fd4-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Andrea Dato opens to 40,000 with <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/jd.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/td.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> and Rinat Bogdanov three-bets with <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/as.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/5d.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> on the button to 98,000. Dato calls and it is off to the <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/4h.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/9d.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/8h.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> flop.<\/p>\n<p>Dato checks and Bogdanov checks behind. The dealer burns a card and puts the <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/7h.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> out on the turn. Dato nnow has an open-ended straight draw and he decides to bet it to the tune of 135,000 and Bogdanov almost instantly folds.<\/p>\n<p>That is Dato&#8217;s fourth pot on the spin.<\/p>\n<p><strong>14:48<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fish and Chips<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Here are the chip counts of the six final tablists.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Andrea Dato: 1,191,000<\/li>\n<li>Simon Ravnsbaek: 1,031,000<\/li>\n<li>Rinat Bogdanov: 964,000<\/li>\n<li>Andrea Carini: 594,000<\/li>\n<li>Alessandro Longobardi: 557,000<\/li>\n<li>Gianluca Trebbi: 295,000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>14:43<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Carini Gets Off The Mark<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Andrea Carini opens the betting with a raise to 41,000 with <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/qh.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/jh.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> from under the gun and both Rinat Bogdanov <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/ah.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/9s.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> and Simon Ravnsbaek <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/5h.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/2h.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> make the call.<\/p>\n<p>Flop: <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/jd.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/kc.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/ts.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> &#8211; Ravnsbaek checks, Bogdanov checks, Carini bets 55,000 and both of his opponents fold.<\/p>\n<p><strong>14:37<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Bogdanov Raises River On a Complete Bluff<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Rinat Bogdanov opens to 33,000 with <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/9c.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/7h.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> and Andrea Dato makes the call with <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/ad.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/qs.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\">. The dealer spreads the <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/ks.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/4s.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/8d.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> flop onto the table. Both players check and it is off the the <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/8h.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> turn. Again both players check, leading us to the <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/qh.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> on the river.<\/p>\n<p>Dato grabs some white 10,000 chips and bets 45,000 and Bogdavon is reaching for chips and raises it up to 90,000! Crazy! Dato ponders his options carefully for around 60 seconds before mucking his hand.<\/p>\n<p><strong>14:30<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Early Set For Longobardi<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On a flop reading <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/5d.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/6c.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/2h.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"> Alessandro Longobardi checks from the big blind seat and Andrea Dato fires a bet of 30,000 with his <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/as.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/7d.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\">. Longobardi then check-raises to 76,000 with a set of deuces and Dato Hollywoods for a few moments before folding his hand.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WPT Venice Grand Prix Final Table Live Updates!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18255\" title=\"Venice\" src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/6846575391_b68f88ccbb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/6846575391_b68f88ccbb.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/6846575391_b68f88ccbb-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/6846575391_b68f88ccbb-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Hello and welcome to the Casino Di Venezia where at 1400 CET the final table of the WPT Venice Grand Prix Main Event kicks off in front of the full-scale WPT production team.<\/p>\n<p>Mike Sexton is here, Vince Van Patten is here, the Royal Flush Girls are here and yours truly is here too and together we will be bringing you updates live from the final table. When we say live we actually mean on a 30-minute delay because we will be providing updates complete with hole card information.<\/p>\n<p>The man they all have to catch today is Andrea Dato and his colossal stack of 1,591,000 chips. Dato made the final table of WPT Venice in December where he eventually finished in fourth place so he will be hoping to go around three places higher today.<\/p>\n<p>His nearest rival is Simon Ravnsbaek on 922,000 chips. The Dane is a very talented player who is not afraid to get his stack into the middle, even against the big stack so expect some fireworks today. Yesterday Ravnsbaek five-bet shoved on Dato and turned over <img src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/handy-cards\/cards\/5h.gif\" class=\"handy-cards\" width=\"25\" height=\"15\">, could his aggression be his downfall?<\/p>\n<p>Making up the final six are Rinat Bogdanov, Alessandro Longobardi, Andrea Carini and Gianluca Trebbi and when play resumes they will be seated as follows:<\/p>\n<p>Seat 1: Andrea Dato: 1,591,000<br \/>\nSeat 2: Simon Ravnsbaek: 922,000<br \/>\nSeat 3: Andrea Carini: 347,000<br \/>\nSeat 4: Gianluca Trebbi: 343,000<br \/>\nSeat 5: Rinat Bogdanov: 907,000<br \/>\nSeat 6: Alessandro Longobardi: 558,000<\/p>\n<p>Each of the players is now guaranteed \u20ac32,195 but the eventual winner will walk away with a massive \u20ac229,800.<\/p>\n<p>Come back at 1430 for all the live updates from the WPT Venice Grand Prix Main Event.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>00:01 Rinat Bogdanov Wins WPT Venice Grand Prix Main Event (\u20ac229,800) and Rinat Bogdanov calls holding . Our final flop of the WPT Venice Grand Prix is and Bogdanov check-calls a 60,000 Longobardi c-bet. On the turn, Bogdanov hits two pair when the comes down from the sky. 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