$10,400 Merit Millions Event Kicks Off with a $1,000,000 Guaranteed First Place Prize
Today marks the beginning of the highly anticipated $10,400 buy-in Merit Millions Event, which headlines the 2025 Merit Poker Classic Millions, taking place inside the stunning Merit Royal Diamond Hotel Casino & Spa. This special event promises to be a highlight of the festival, with a unique format that sees only the final table of nine players being paid—culminating in a massive $1,000,000 guaranteed first-place prize.
The five-day spectacle kicks off with Day 1a today, April 9, at 1 p.m. local time, where players will take their seats with a deep 1,000,000 starting stack and navigate through eight 40-minute levels. The format is designed to offer multiple paths to Day 2, with three additional starting flights: Day 1b on April 10 and Day 1c on April 11, which both mirror the Day 1a structure. A turbo-charged Day 1d takes place on the evening of April 11 at 8 p.m., featuring shorter 30-minute levels.
Survivors from all flights will merge for Day 2 on April 12 at noon, where the action continues with 40-minute levels. Unlimited reentries are allowed until the end of Level 12, giving players who fall short on the first attempt multiple chances to book a spot in Day 3. Those who make it through to the final day on Sunday, April 13, will benefit from extended 60-minute levels and battle it out until a champion is crowned, with one player walking away with a life-changing seven-figure score.
Merit Millions Event Schedule
| Date | Day | Time | Blind Levels |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 9 | Day 1a | 1 p.m. | 40 minutes |
| April 10 | Day 1b | 1 p.m. | 40 minutes |
| April 11 | Day 1c | 1 p.m. | 40 minutes |
| April 11 | Day 1d | 8 p.m. | 30 minutes |
| April 12 | Day 2 | 12 p.m. | 40 minutes |
| April 13 | Day 3 | 12 p.m. | 60 minutes |
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