There’s poker, and then there’s poker on the beach — and few places bring the two together quite like Merit Crystal Cove. From July 27 to August 8, the Merit Poker Dolce Vita Series is back in North Cyprus, bringing luxury, high-stakes drama, and over $5.5 million in guaranteed prize pools to one of the most scenic stops on the circuit.
High Stakes, High Style
Whether you’re chasing seven-figure prize pools or just soaking up the sun between flips, Dolce Vita is all about living well. The series name says it all — the good life, with a side of four-bet shoves.
This year’s slate is loaded, but three marquee events are grabbing the spotlight:
- $2,200 IPO Master (July 28–Aug 1): €1M GTD and likely to shatter it.
- $5,300 High Roller (July 31–Aug 2): €750K GTD and all the big names.
- $3,300 La Notte Degli Assi Main Event (Aug 2–8): The crown jewel with a massive €2M GTD.
Qualify Online at GGPoker
For the first time ever, players can win their way to Dolce Vita without leaving home, thanks to official online satellites running on GGPoker. A total of 50 full-value packages are up for grabs, each worth $5,500 and including everything you need for the ultimate poker getaway:
- a $3,300 seat into the La Notte Degli Assi Main Event (Day 1C),
- six nights of all-inclusive for two at Merit Hotels (August 3–9),
- and airport transfers directly to and from the resort.
You can start your journey for as little as $5.50 through phased qualifiers leading up to the $550 Finals on July 27. It’s one of the rare chances to turn a few bucks and a dream into a world-class poker trip.
Last Year’s Main Event: The Rise of Dashinka
If you missed last year’s edition of La Notte Degli Assi, you missed one hell of a breakout. Israeli online grinder Dashinka showed up with just one live score, found the chip lead early on Day 2, and never looked back. He bulldozed his way through a final table full of seasoned Italian crushers and knocked out heads-up opponent Ermanno Pacini on the first hand to lock up a $355,000 payday.
“I played the people, not the cards,” he shared after the win. Mission accomplished.
This year, the Main bumps up to a $3,300 buy-in with even more money on the line. The whole festival is packed with qualifiers, turbos, bounties, PLO, and a sneaky-deep High Roller schedule for those with the bankroll — and the nerve — to take a shot.
| Date | Event | Sponsor | Guarantee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27-Jul-25 | NL Freeroll to Qualifier R/A $30 | 30 Seats | |
| 27-Jul-25 | NL Qualifier to IPO M Day 1A seat@70K chips | 10 Seats | |
| 28-Jul-25 | NL Qualifier to IPO M Day 1A seat@70K chips | 3 Seats | |
| 28-Jul-25 | NL IPO Master Day 1A |  | $1.000.000 |
| 28-Jul-25 | NL Hyper Turbo Deep Stack | $25.000 | |
| 28-Jul-25 | NL Qualifier to IPO M Day 1B seat@50K chips | 10 Seats | |
| 29-Jul-25 | NL Qualifier to IPO M Day 1B seat@70K chips | 3 Seats | |
| 29-Jul-25 | NL IPO Master Day 1B | | $1.000.000 |
| 29-Jul-25 | NL Qualifier to IPO M Day 1C seat@50K chips | 5 Seats | |
| 29-Jul-25 | NL Turbo Bounty $400 K.O. | $40.000 | |
| 29-Jul-25 | NL IPO Master Day 1C | | $1.000.000 |
| 30-Jul-25 | NL IPO Master Day 1D Turbo | | $1.000.000 |
| 30-Jul-25 | NL IPO Master Day 2 | | $1.000.000 |
| 30-Jul-25 | NL Qualifier To HR Day 1 seat@50K chips | 5 Seats | |
| 30-Jul-25 | NL Turbo Deep Stack | $50.000 | |
| 31-Jul-25 | NL IPO Master Day 3 | | $1.000.000 |
| 31-Jul-25 | NL Bounty $500 K.O. | $100.000 | |
| 31-Jul-25 | NL Qualifier to HR Day 1 seat@50K chips | 5 Seats | |
| 31-Jul-25 | NL High Roller Event Day 1 | $750.000 | |
| 31-Jul-25 | NL Qualifier To LNDA Day 1A seat@50K chips | 10 Seats | |
| 01-Aug-25 | NL IPO Master Final Day | | $1.000.000 |
| 01-Aug-25 | NL Holde’m 6-Handed | $100.000 | |
| 01-Aug-25 | NL Qualifier to HR Day 2 seat@50K chips | 3 Seats | |
| 01-Aug-25 | NL High Roller Event Day 2 | $750.000 | |
| 01-Aug-25 | NL Qualifier To LNDA Day 1A seat@50K chips | 10 Seats | |
| 02-Aug-25 | NL Qualifier To LNDA Day 1A seat@60K chips | 3 Seats | |
| 02-Aug-25 | NL La Notte Degli Assi Day 1A |  | $2.000.000 |
| 02-Aug-25 | NL High Roller Event Final Day | $750.000 | |
| 02-Aug-25 | NL Texas Split 7-Handed |  | $20.000 |
| 02-Aug-25 | NL Qualifier To LNDA Day 1B seat@50K chips | 10 Seats | |
| 03-Aug-25 | NL Qualifier To LNDA Day 1B seat@60K chips | 3 Seats | |
| 03-Aug-25 | NL La Notte Degli Assi Day 1B | | $2.000.000 |
| 03-Aug-25 | NL Qualifier To LNDA Day 1C seat@50K chips | 10 Seats | |
| 03-Aug-25 | NL Women’s Championship | $10.000 | |
| 03-Aug-25 | NL Mix-Max 9-Handed Day 1 | $150.000 | |
| 04-Aug-25 | NL Qualifier To LNDA Day 1C seat@60K chips | 3 Seats | |
| 04-Aug-25 | NL La Notte Degli Assi Day 1C | | $2.000.000 |
| 04-Aug-25 | PLO 5 CARD $500 K.O. | | $100.000 |
| 04-Aug-25 | NL Qualifier To LNDA Day 1D seat@50K chips | 5 Seats | |
| 04-Aug-25 | NL La Notte Degli Assi Day 1D Turbo | | $2.000.000 |
| 04-Aug-25 | NL Mix-Max 7-Handed Day 2 | $150.000 | |
| 05-Aug-25 | NL La Notte Degli Assi Day 2 | | $2.000.000 |
| 05-Aug-25 | Double Board PLO Bomb Pot 5 Card | $50.000 | |
| 05-Aug-25 | NL Mix-Max 6-Handed Final day | $150.000 | |
| 06-Aug-25 | NL Qualifier To Joker MB Day 1A seat@50K chips | 5 Seats | |
| 06-Aug-25 | NL La Notte Degli Assi Day 3 | | $2.000.000 |
| 06-Aug-25 | NL Joker Mystery Bounty ($1.500 MB) 7-Handed Day 1A |  | $500.000 |
| 06-Aug-25 | NL Qualifier To Joker MB Day 1B seat@50K chips | 5 Seats | |
| 06-Aug-25 | NL Joker Mystery Bounty ($1.500 MB) 7-Handed Day 1B | | $500.000 |
| 06-Aug-25 | NL Hold’em Re-buy & Add-on | $30.000 | |
| 07-Aug-25 | NL Joker Mystery Bounty ($1.500 MB) 7-Handed Day 1C | | $500.000 |
| 07-Aug-25 | NL La Notte Degli Assi Day 4 | | $2.000.000 |
| 07-Aug-25 | NL Bounty $500 K.O. | $50.000 | |
| 07-Aug-25 | NL Seniors Event (50+) y.o. | $30.000 | |
| 07-Aug-25 | NL Joker Mystery Bounty ($1.500 MB) 7-Handed Final Day | | $500.000 |
| 07-Aug-25 | NL Mini Main Event Day 1 | | $250.000 |
| 07-Aug-25 | NL QQ Turbo Deep Stack |  | $35.000 |
| 08-Aug-25 | NL Mini Main Event Final Day | | $250.000 |
| 08-Aug-25 | NL La Notte Degli Assi Final Day | | $2.000.000 |
| 08-Aug-25 | NL Honor Poker Cup 6-Handed |  | $50.000 |
| 08-Aug-25 | NL Deep Stack $300 K.O. 6-Handed | $25.000 |
