2026 NOIR Poker Series

$3,500 Merit Poker Cup
$3,500 Merit Poker Cup $7,500 High Roller Show All Events
Day: 2
Event Info
2026 NOIR Poker Series
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q10
Prize
$240,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$3,500
Prize Pool
$1,260,032
Total Entries
428
Level Info
Level
36
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
600,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
274
Players Left
64
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Merit Poker Cup Payouts Announced

Level 19 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Mert Poker Noir
Mert Poker Noir

The 428 entrants generated a prize pool of $1,260,032, with the top 63 finishers earning a payout.

The minimum cash is set at $5,500. However, the biggest prize awaits the eventual champion, who will take home $240,000 along with the tournament trophy.

$3,500 Merit Poker Cup Payouts

PlacePrizePlacePrize
1$240,00012-13$16,900
2$168,00014-15$14,400
3$115,00016-17$12,400
4$80,30018-20$10,800
5$60,50021-23$9,500
6$49,00024-31$8,200
7$40,50032-39$7,200
8$32,40040-47$6,300
9$24,43248-63$5,500
10-11$20,000  

Level: 19

Blinds: 5,000/10,000

Ante: 10,000

A Round of Counts

Level 18 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Two Sets, One Double Up

Level 18 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Atilla Saracoglu
Atilla Saracoglu

Sardor Shagulyamov raised to 16,000 in middle position and was the only caller when Atilla Saracoglu moved all in for 82,000 from the hijack.

Atilla Saracoglu: QQ All in
Sardor Shagulyamov: 55

The 85Q flop improved both players to a set, with the 2 turn and K river improving Saracoglu further yet to a flush, earning him a full double-up.

Tags: Atilla SaracogluSardor Shagulyamov

Ghossan Keeps His Seat

Level 18 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Georges Ghossan got his stack of 85,000 into the middle from the big blind, with the player in the small blind looking to bust him.

Georges Ghossan: A6 All in
Small Blind: KJ

Ghossan was ahead and managed to stay there after pairing his ace on the A7K32 runout, securing the much-needed double-up.

Tags: Big BlindGeorges Ghossan

Adeniya Keeps Firing

Level 18 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Martins Adeniya
Martins Adeniya

Martins Adeniya raised to 17,000 from under the gun, which only Bogdan Jontulovic called in the big blind.

Jontulovic checked over to Adeniya on a 332 flop before calling when Adeniya continued for 25,000.

The dealer provided the 3 as the turn card, as Jontulovic checked once again. This time, though, he folded when Adeniya barreled with a bet of 75,000.

Tags: Bogdan JontulovicMartins Adeniya

Gromov Flips Out Halfa

Level 18 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Dmitry Gromov
Dmitry Gromov

Dmitry Gromov raised to 16,000 from middle position and was called by the player in the hijack. Shalev Halfa then squeezed all in from the big blind for 118,000, and Gromov moved in over the top. The hijack folded, and the players turned over their cards with Halfa at risk.

Shalev Halfa: 1010 All in
Dmitry Gromov: AQ

It was a flip that Halfa needed to win to keep his hopes of reaching the money alive.

The 7J3 flop was safe for Halfa, but the Q turn was a disaster as Gromov improved to top pair.

The 2 completed the runout, and Halfa headed for the exit of the poker room.

Tags: Dmitry GromovShalev Halfa

Level: 18

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 8,000