button in SafariThe MPP Party Main Event Now Gets Serious!
It is Day 2 of the $5400 Mediterranean Poker Party Main Event at the luxurious Merit Crystal Cove Hotel and Casino, and everyone who returns today are in the money.
From the 972 that started, only 144 remain. Each player has locked up a minimum cash of $10,000, but they will all be vying for the top prize and the MPP Main Event trophy.
Leading the way into Day 2 is Koray Sapci of Turkey, who bagged the overall chip lead late last night in the turbo Day 1d. That flight finished well into the early hours of this morning, could fatigue be a factor going forward for the chip leader?
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Koray Sapci | Turkey | 4,320,000 |
| 2 | shuang luo | China | 3,970,000 |
| 3 | Symeon Alexandridis | Greece | 3,885,000 |
| 4 | Aleksandr Chernikov | Russian Federation | 3,875,000 |
| 5 | Hao Zhu | China | 3,650,000 |
| 6 | Lior Tal | Israel | 3,565,000 |
| 7 | Ali Al-Kubasi | Iraq | 3,455,000 |
| 8 | Selahaddin Bedir | Turkey | 3,435,000 |
| 9 | Sergej Babincev | Lithuania | 3,315,000 |
| 10 | Leonid Orman | Russian Federation | 3,300,000 |
Also among the top ten are Greek pro Symeon Alexandridis, who came third at EPT Prague in 2022, he is currently in third place in the chip standings. Also in the top ten is Turkey's number two all time money earner Selahaddin Bedir, who is no stranger to Merit properties. He has won five tournaments on these grounds including a Super High Roller Bowl Championship for $832,000.
MPP Main Event Remaining Schedule
| Day | Date | Time | Blind Levels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 2 | Saturday 26 September | 1 p.m. | 60 minutes |
| Day 3 | Sunday 27 September | 1 p.m. | 60 minutes |
*Structure and blinds are subject to change. Day 3 blinds are reduced as players are eliminated on the final table.
Cards will be in the air at 1p.m. local time, and the game will recommence at level 17 with 34 minutes remaining on the clock. The blinds will be 25,000/50,000 and a big blind ante of 50,000. From then on levels will increase every 60 minutes. Play will continue until the tournament reaches the final two tables.
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