Minieri eliminated in 7th – vincent582 through to the Final Day
After way too many hours of 7-handed play, the stalemate has finally ended with Dario Mineri being eliminated by Swedish player Sven Åström.
Minieri led out in MP with a raise to 80k and Åström flat called from the cut off. Everyone else folded and the flop came 8d5s8c. Minieri shoved straight away, Åström then called just as quickly. “You have Aces?” Mineri asked, “No… Kings” Åström replied and showed KdKh. Mineria shook his head and turned over 9s9h.

Åströmand Minieri battling it out
With all the media and players all gathered around the table praying this was finally the last hand of the day (with the exception of Minieri of course!), the turn showed Js and now vincent582 was only one card away from the official final tay and a guaranteed 66,940€.
After four hours of 7-handed play the dealer finally brought mercy upon all and flipped over Qd and Åström ’s Kings held up, Minieri was eliminated in 7th place (48,680€) and vincent586 made it to the official final table of the WPT Venice.

Åström will take a huge chip lead into tomorrow's play

Miniri being consoled by Michele Slama

























