1:30 PM Start for Day 2 of the Merit Poker Classic
Welcome back to Day 2 of the Merit Poker Classic $5,300 Main Event which will announce the “Shuffle up and Deal” at 1:30 PM local time here at the Merit Crystal Cove Hotel and Casino. Over the first three starting flights, there were 456 entries collected in total with 219 players making it through Day 2. The numbers of yesterday’s Day 1d and today’s Day 1e flight have not been confirmed yet by the organization and as registration remains open until 7 PM today, the final numbers will be confirmed later today.
Six levels of 75 minutes each are scheduled with a 10-minute break after the second level of play and a 20-minute break after the fourth level to allow enough time for everyone to late register or do their last reentry. When players return to the felt, they will play Level 9 which features a small blind of 1,200, big blind of 2,500, and big blind ante of 2,500.
Day 2 Structure
| Level | Duration | Small Blind | Big Blind | BB Ante |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 75 | 1200 | 2500 | 2500 |
| 10 | 75 | 1500 | 3000 | 3000 |
| Break | 10 | |||
| 11 | 75 | 1700 | 3500 | 3500 |
| 12 | 75 | 2000 | 4000 | 4000 |
| Break | 20 | |||
| 13 | 75 | 2500 | 5000 | 5000 |
| 14 | 75 | 3000 | 6000 | 6000 |
The PokerNews live reporting team hasn’t received the seat draw from the organization yet but will post this as soon as it comes in, but make sure to follow all the action to see who make it through Day 2.
2019 Merit Poker Classic $5,300 Main Event Schedule
| Day | Date | Starting Time | Late Reg | Entries | Survivors | Further Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1a | Monday May 6th | 12:00 | Thursday May 9, ~19:00 | 93 | 43 | Play 8 Levels of 60 minutes |
| 1b | Tuesday May 7th | 12:00 | Thursday May 9, ~19:00 | 161 | 80 | Play 8 Levels of 60 minutes |
| 1c | Wednesday May 8th | 12:00 | Thursday May 9, ~19:00 | 202 | 96 | Play 8 Levels of 60 minutes |
| 1d | Wednesday May 8th | 21:30 | Thursday May 9, ~19:00 | - | - | Play 8 Levels of 30 minutes |
| 1e | Thursday May 9th | 10:00 | Thursday May 9, ~19:00 | - | - | Play 8 Levels of 20 minutes |
| 2 | Thursday May 9th | 13:30 | Thursday May 9, ~19:00 | - | - | Play 6 Levels of 75 minutes |
| 3 | Friday May 10th | 12:00 | Closed | - | - | TBD |
| 4 | Saturday May 11th | 12:00 | Closed | - | - | TBD |
| 5 | Sunday May 12th | 12:00 | Closed | - | - | Play down to a winner |