Main Event
Day 1a Started
2014 partypoker World Poker Tour Merit North Cyprus Classic
Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2014 partypoker World Poker Tour Merit North Cyprus Classic
Buy-in
$4,000
Prize Pool
$1,486,720
Entries
404
Level
31
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
0
Welcome to Cyprus!
It's that time of the year again; time for the partypoker World Poker Tour Merit North Cyprus Classic, obviously on the beautiful island of Cyprus.
With big tournaments in Barcelona and Florida just in the books, it's time to play some cards in another sunny location. It's the fourth time the partypoker World Poker Tour visits the Merit Crystal Cove Hotel-Casino in Kyrenia. Back in 2009 Thomas Bichon topped a 181-player field, in 2012 Marvin Rettenmaier was the top dog, and last year Alexey Rybin walked away the biggest winner.
| Year | Entrants | Buy-in | Winner | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 181 | $10,000 | Thomas Bichon | $579,165 |
| 2012 | 329 | $4,000 | Marvin Rettenmaier | $287,784 |
| 2013 | 262 | $4,000 | Alexey Rybin | $258,000 |
PokerNews will be on sight to cover the entire Main Event, from the first flop till the last river. The tournament has a €1,000,000 guaranteed prize pool, and players have the option to enter the event a maximum of four times (1 re-entry per Day (Day 1A & 1B) including the first level of Day 2). WPT Main Event players that have played both Day 1A and Day 1B have the option to choose either their Day 1A or Day 1B stack to bring to Day 2. Late registration and re-entry closes at the end of the first level of Day 2.
| Date | Time | Day | Duration Levels |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 5th | 1 p.m. | Day 1a | 60 minutes |
| September 6th | 1 p.m. | Day 1b | 60 minutes |
| September 7th | 1 p.m. | Day 2 | 90 minutes |
| September 8th | 1 p.m. | Day 3 | 90 minutes |
| September 9th | 1 p.m. | Day 4 | 90 minutes |
| September 10th | 1 p.m. | Final | 90 minutes |
Play starts in 90 minutes, so check back soon for coverage of the 2014 partypoker World Poker Tour Merit North Cyprus Classic!
Level: 1
Blinds: 50/100
Ante: 0
Shuffle Up and Deal
Christian Scalzi has just announced the "Shuffle Up and Deal", promising the players information about the amount of levels, and dinner break, later today. The button starts in seat 5, the TDA-rules are used, and "Enjoy your tournament guys" was heard.
Some Familiar Faces
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 |
More Grinders
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 |
Some Early Day Photos
While everyone is still on his first bullet, some photos from the Merit Crystal Cove tournament room.
Nitsche Not Afraid of the Squeeze
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
Dominik Nitsche opened under the gun to 300, and his next door neighbor made the call. The small blind added 250 as well, but the big blind had larger plans. He squeezed to 900, and all players made the call.
The flop came 
, and the small blind checked to the big blind. The pre flop squeezer made a 1,400 continuation bet, and both Nitsche and his neighbor made the call - the small blind folded.
The 
fell on the turn and the big blind checked. Nitsche bet out 6,000, and both opponents folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
37,800 | 7,800 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 75/150
Ante: 0
Chouity Wins with Nines
Level 2
: 75/150, 0 ante
The player under the gun limped, and so did Mikhail Korotkikh in middle position. EPT Monte Carlo winner Nicolas CHouity isolated the limpers with a raise to 500, and both opponents made the call.
on the flop and action checked to Chouity. The Lebanon All Time Money List leader fired an 800 bet, and an instant fold and instant call followed.
Both plawers checked the 
on the turn, and the 
fell on the river. Korotkikh fired 1,200, and Chouity rolled his eyes once, and reluctantly called. Korotkikh showed 
and Chouity rolled over 
for the best hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
33,000 | 3,000 |
|
27,000 | -3,000 |