$2,200 Warm Up
Day 1a Started
2024 Merit Poker Gatsby Gala Series
$2,200 Warm Up
Day: 1a
Event Info
2024 Merit Poker Gatsby Gala Series
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1a
Buy-in
$2,200
Prize Pool
$920,000
Entries
463
Level
35
Blinds
250,000 / 500,000
Ante
500,000
Entries
75
Players Left
30
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The 2024 Merit Poker Gatsby Gala Series kicks off today at the Crystal Cove Hotel and Casino with Day 1a of the $2,200 Warm Up, starting at noon local time. The five-day tournament consists of four starting flights and features a $1,000,000 guarantee.
Gatsby Gala $2,200 Warm Up Schedule
| Date | Day | Start Time |
|---|---|---|
| Tue. November 19 | Day 1a | 12:00 p.m. |
| Wed. November 20 | Day 1b | 12:00 p.m. |
| Wed, November 20 | Day 1c | 10:00 p.m. |
| Thurs. November 21 | Day 1d (Turbo) | 10:00 a.m. |
| Thurs. November 22 | Day 2 | 12:30 p.m. |
| Fri. November 23 | Day 3 | 12:00 p.m. |
| Sat. November 23 | Final Day | 12:00 p.m. |
Players begin with 100,000 chips and will play 60-minute levels, with the survivors from each Day 1 advancing to Day 2, taking place on November 21.
Unlimited reentries are available, and late registration will be open until the start of Level 13, which will be midway through Day 2. There will be a 15-minute break after every two levels.
Stay tuned to PokerNews for all your live coverage needs throughout the Merit Poker Gatsby Gala Series here in North Cyprus.
The start of the tournament has been delayed slightly as more players filter into their seats.
Level: 1
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 600
Level 1
: Blinds 300/600, 600 ante
With 14 players to start the day, cards are in the air for Day 1a of the Gatsby Gala Series $2,200 Warm Up.
Level 1
: Blinds 300/600, 600 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
100,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
100,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
100,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
100,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
100,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
100,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
100,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
100,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
Level 1
: Blinds 300/600, 600 ante
Andrej Tekel limped in from the small blind and Rayan Aljawhari checked his option from the big blind.
The flop came Q♦8♥4♠ and Tekel check-called a 1,000 bet from Aljawhari.
Both players checked the 7♥ turn leading to the 4♥ river. Tekel checked, Aljawhari bet 5,500 and Tekel folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
135,000 | |
|
105,000 |
Level 1
: Blinds 300/600, 600 ante
A player in the hijack opened to 1,100 and was called by Ludovic Periaux on the button.
Both players checked the 8♦3♠2♣ flop leading to the 8♠ turn. The hijack bet 2,200 and Periaux called.
The hijack checked the 5♣ river and Periaux bet 6,000, receiving a call from his opponent.
Periaux turned over two pair with 4♠4♦ and his opponent quickly mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
120,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
Level 1
: Blinds 300/600, 600 ante
With two players seeing a board of 4♠9♣3♠ and around 4,000 in the middle, Maksim Skripkin checked from the big blind and Rayan Aljawhari bet 2,000 from the cutoff. Skripkin made the call.
Both players checked the Q♦ turn leading to the Q♣ river. Skripkin checked, Aljawhari bet 15,000 and this time Skripkin opted to fold.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
120,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
|
95,000
95,000
|
95,000 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 800
