$3,300 Main Event
Day 1a Started
2024 Merit Poker Gatsby Gala Series
$3,300 Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
2024 Merit Poker Gatsby Gala Series
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1a
Buy-in
$3,300
Prize Pool
$1,694,640
Entries
614
Level
38
Blinds
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
800,000
Entries
149
Players Left
55
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The 2024 Merit Poker Gatsby Gala Series continues with Day 1a of the $3,300 Main Event, set to begin at noon local time here at the Crystal Cove Hotel and Casino. The seven-day tournament consists of four starting flights and a $1,500,000 prize pool.
Main Event Schedule
| Date | Day | Start Time |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, November 25 | Day 1a | 12:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, November 26 | Day 1b | 12:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday, November 27 | Day 1c | 12:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday, November 27 | Day 1d Turbo | 7:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, November 28 | Day 2 | 12:00 p.m. |
| Friday, November 29 | Day 3 | 12:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, November 30 | Day 4 | 12:00 p.m. |
| Sunday, December 01 | Final Day | 1:00 p.m. |
Players begin with 100,000 in chips and will play 60-minute Levels, with the survivors from each Day 1 advancing to Day 2 which takes place on Thursday, November 28.
Unlimited reentries are available, and late registration will be open until Level 14, which will be midway through Day 2. There will be a 15-minute break after every two levels.
Stay tuned to PokerNews for all the Main Event action from the moment cards are in the air until a winner is crowned on the final day, taking place on December 01.
Level: 1
Blinds: 200/500
Ante: 500
Level 1
: Blinds 200/500, 500 ante
Cards are in the air for the opening flight of the Gatsby Gala Series Main Event
Level 1
: Blinds 200/500, 500 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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100,000
100,000
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100,000 |
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100,000
100,000
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100,000 |
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100,000
100,000
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100,000 |
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100,000
100,000
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100,000 |
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100,000
100,000
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100,000 |
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100,000
100,000
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100,000 |
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100,000
100,000
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100,000
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100,000 |
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100,000
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100,000 |
Level 1
: Blinds 200/500, 500 ante
Mehmet Taysi opened to 1,100 from middle position and Azamat Tulepbergenov three-bet to 5,500 from the hijack. Taysi made the call.
The flop came 10♥9♦4♣ and Taysi check-called a 2,500 bet from Tulepbergenov.
Both players then checked the 8♣ turn and 3♥ river. Taysi showed second pair with Q♣9♣ and Tulepbergenov mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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109,000 | |
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92,000
8,000
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8,000 |
Level 1
: Blinds 200/500, 500 ante
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Level 1
: Blinds 200/500, 500 ante
With two players seeing a board of 2♠10♣5♣8♠ and around 20,000 in the middle, a player in the small blind bet 19,000 and Azamat Tulepbergenov called in the hijack.
On the 9♣ river the small blind shoved and Tulepbergenov, who had 14,300 behind, made the call. The small blind was forced to show A♥J♥ for a bluff while Tulepbergenov tabled J♠10♠ for top pair to take the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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90,000
2,000
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2,000 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 600
Level 2
: Blinds 300/600, 600 ante
Gihad Ismail limped in from under the gun before Yaniv Shushan raised to 2,100 from the next seat over. Sandra Cotescu called in the cutoff and Ismail called.
The flop came 9♣9♥8♥. Ismail checked, Shushan bet 1,600, Cotescu folded and Ismail called.
Both players checked the 9♦ turn leading to the 3♣ river. Ismail checked and Shushan bet 5,400. Ismail check-raised to 20,000 and it was enough to get a fold from Shushan.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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142,000 | |
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87,000
13,000
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13,000 |
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71,000 |
