Day 1b of $10,400 GG Million$ Begins at Noon
Day 1b of the $10,400 GG Million$ at the inaugural 2025 Onyx Super High Roller Series Cyprus presented by Onyx Club gets underway today inside the Merit Royal Diamond Hotel Casino & Spa. The opening flight drew 229 entries and saw 41 players bag chips, with the tournament already well on its way to meeting the $5,000,000 guarantee.
Leading the Day 1a survivors is Michael Allen with 1,430,000, followed by Roman Stoika, who enjoyed a dream start that included a double-up with pocket kings, ending the day on 1,200,000. Norway’s Sondre Stormyr rounds out the top three with 1,111,000, while Christopher Putz (1,047,000) and Weiran Pu (1,026,000) also crossed the seven-figure mark as the only other players to do so.
Top Ten Chip Counts After Day 1a
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Allen | United Kingdom | 1,430,000 | 89 |
| 2 | Roman Stoika | Russia | 1,200,000 | 75 |
| 3 | Sondre Stormyr | Norway | 1,111,000 | 69 |
| 4 | Christopher Putz | Germany | 1,047,000 | 65 |
| 5 | Weiran Pu | China | 1,026,000 | 64 |
| 6 | Moussa Ahmad | Lebanon | 869,000 | 54 |
| 7 | Robert Burlacu | Romania | 865,000 | 54 |
| 8 | Ivan Zabiiakin | Russia | 852,000 | 53 |
| 9 | Gilles Simon | Netherlands | 812,000 | 51 |
| 10 | Philip Joyce | United Kingdom | 779,000 | 49 |
Cards hit the felt at noon local time, and players in today’s Day 1b will receive 100,000 chips, with blinds starting at 400/400 and a big blind ante of 400. There will be fifteen 40-minute levels today, and late registration remains open until the end of Level 9 at approximately 6:45 p.m. Unlimited reentries are permitted during the registration period.
The final chance for everyone is the Turbo Day, which is 6-max with 20-minute levels, and will take place later this evening at 8:30 p.m. and offers the last chance to run up a stack and reach Day 2. Survivors from all starting flights will return on Monday, August 11, for Day 2, before playing down to a champion the following day.
Remaining $10,400 GG Million$ Schedule
| Date | Day | Time | Blind Levels |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 10 | Day 1b | 12 p.m. | 40 minutes (Play 15 levels) |
| August 10 | Day 1 Turbo | 8:30 p.m. | 20 minutes (Play 15 levels) |
| August 11 | Day 2 | 12 p.m. | 50 minutes |
| August 12 | Final Day | 12 p.m. | 60 minutes |
Follow along with PokerNews for live updates from Day 1b and throughout the 2025 Onyx Super High Roller Series.