More Than $4.5 Million Guaranteed at Merit Poker Gatsby Gala Series

Calum Grant
Senior Editor & Live Events Executive
4 min read
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The poker scene in Cyprus has reached new heights in 2024, and the fun keeps on coming from Merit Poker.

From November 19 to December 1, the Merit Resort will once again become a haven for poker players as its Gatsby Gala Series promises to bring glitz and glamour to the poker table.

More than $4,500,000 is guaranteed across the action-packed schedule and serves as a great precursor and training ground to the stacked December poker offering.

Gatsby Gala Series Full Schedule

DateTimeBuy-InEventGuarantee
Tue, Nov 1911:00 AM$251NL Qualifier to Warm Up Day 1A seat@100K chips$6,600 (3 Seats)
Tue, Nov 1912:00 PM$2,200NL Warm Up Day 1A$1,000,000
Tue, Nov 196:00 PM$502NL Qualifier to Warm Up Day 1B seat@50K chips$22,000 (10 Seats)
Tue, Nov 1910:00 PM$770NL Turbo Bounty $300 K.O.$35,000
Wed, Nov 2011:00 AM$251NL Qualifier to Warm Up Day 1B seat@100K chips$6,600 (3 Seats)
Wed, Nov 2012:00 PM$2,200NL Warm Up Day 1B$1,000,000
Wed, Nov 205:30 PM$360NL Qualifier to Warm Up Day 1C seat@70K chips$11,000 (5 Seats)
Wed, Nov 2010:00 PM$660NL Hyper Turbo Deep Stack$25,000
Wed, Nov 2010:00 PM$2,200NL Warm Up Day 1C$1,000,000
Thu, Nov 2110:00 AM$2,200NL Warm Up Day 1D Turbo$1,000,000
Thu, Nov 2112:30 PM$2,200NL Warm Up Day 2$1,000,000
Thu, Nov 217:00 PM$865NL Qualifier To High Roller Day 1 seat@70K chips$26,500 (5 Seats)
Thu, Nov 2110:00 PM$770NL Turbo Deep Stack$35,000
Fri, Nov 2212:00 PMClosedNL Warm Up Day 3$1,000,000
Fri, Nov 2212:30 PM$1,100NL LUXON PAY Mystery Bounty ($600 Mystery Bounty) Day 1A$100,000
Fri, Nov 225:00 PM$605NL Qualifier to High Roller Day 1 seat@100K chips$15,900 (3 Seats)
Fri, Nov 227:00 PM$550NL Texas Split 7-Handed$20,000
Fri, Nov 228:00 PM$5,300NL High Roller Event Day 1$250,000
Fri, Nov 2210:00 PM$627NL Qualifier To Main Event Day 1A seat@60K chips$33,000 (10 Seats)
Sat, Nov 2312:00 PMClosedNL Warm Up Final Day$1,000,000
Sat, Nov 2312:00 PM$1,100NL LUXON PAY Mystery Bounty ($600 Mystery Bounty) Day 1B$100,000
Sat, Nov 234:30 PM$865NL Qualifier to High Roller Day 2 seat@70K chips$15,900 (3 Seats)
Sat, Nov 237:00 PM$880PL Omaha$30,000
Sat, Nov 238:00 PM$5,300NL High Roller Event Day 2$250,000
Sat, Nov 2310:00 PM$750NL Qualifier To Main Event Day 1A seat@50K chips$33,000 (10 Seats)
Sun, Nov 2412:00 PMClosedNL LUXON PAY Mystery Bounty ($600 Mystery Bounty) Final Day$100,000
Sun, Nov 2412:30 PM$1,100NL Bounty $500 K.O.$50,000
Sun, Nov 246:00 PM$1,100NL Seniors Event (50+) y.o.$30,000
Sun, Nov 246:00 PMClosedNL High Roller Event Day 3$250,000
Sun, Nov 249:00 PM$750NL Qualifier To Main Event Day 1A seat@50K chips$33,000 (10 Seats)
Mon, Nov 2511:00 AM$376NL Qualifier To Main Event Day 1A seat@100K chips$9,900 (3 Seats)
Mon, Nov 2512:00 PM$3,300NL Main Event Day 1A$1,500,000
Mon, Nov 251:00 PMClosedNL High Roller Event Final Day$250,000
Mon, Nov 256:00 PMFREE/RE-$100NL Ladies Championship$5,000
Mon, Nov 2510:00 PM$750NL Qualifier To Main Event Day 1B seat@50K chips$33,000 (10 Seats)
Tue, Nov 2611:00 AM$376NL Qualifier To Main Event Day 1B seat@100K chips$9,900 (3 Seats)
Tue, Nov 2612:00 PM$3,300NL Main Event Day 1B$1,500,000
Tue, Nov 266:00 PM$750NL Qualifier To Main Event Day 1C seat@50K chips$66,000 (20 Seats)
Tue, Nov 2610:00 PM$1,100NL Mix-Max 9-Handed Day 1$100,000
Wed, Nov 2711:00 AM$376NL Qualifier To Main Event Day 1C seat@100K chips$9,900 (3 Seats)
Wed, Nov 2712:00 PM$3,300NL Main Event Day 1C$1,500,000
Wed, Nov 272:00 PM$1,100PL Omaha Bounty $500 K.O.$50,000
Wed, Nov 275:00 PM$627NL Qualifier To Main Event Day 1D seat@60K chips$16,500 (5 Seats)
Wed, Nov 277:00 PM$3,300NL Main Event Day 1D Turbo$1,500,000
Wed, Nov 2710:00 PM$1,100NL Mix-Max 7-Handed Day 2$100,000
Thu, Nov 2812:00 PM$3,300NL Main Event Day 2$1,500,000
Thu, Nov 289:00 PM$1,100đź’Ł Double Board PLO Bomb Pot$50,000
Thu, Nov 2810:00 PMClosedNL Mix-Max 6-Handed Final day$100,000
Fri, Nov 2912:00 PMClosedNL Main Event Day 3$1,500,000
Fri, Nov 2912:30 PM$2,200NL Mystery Bounty ($1.000 Mystery Bounty) Day 1A$500,000
Fri, Nov 294:00 PM$360NL Qualifier To MB Day 1B seat@70K chips$11,000 (5 Seats)
Fri, Nov 297:00 PM$2,200NL Mystery Bounty ($1.000 Mystery Bounty) Day 1B$500,000
Fri, Nov 299:30 PM$880NL Bounty $400 K.O.$40,000
Sat, Nov 3011:00 AM$2,200NL Mystery Bounty ($1.000 Mystery Bounty) Day 1C Turbo$500,000
Sat, Nov 3012:00 PMClosedNL Main Event Day 4$1,500,000
Sat, Nov 3012:30 PM$880NL Honor Poker Cup 7-Handed Day 1$60,000
Sat, Nov 306:00 PM$627NL Qualifier To OPE Classic Day 1 seat@50K chips$16,5000 (5 Seats)
Sat, Nov 307:00 PMClosedNL Mystery Bounty ($1.000 Mystery Bounty) Final Day$500,000
Sat, Nov 309:00 PM$660NL Turbo Deep Stack$25,000
Sat, Nov 309:00 PM$3,300NL OPE Classic Day 1$100,000
Sun, Dec 112:00 PM$880NL Honor Poker Cup 7-Handed Day 2-Final$60,000
Sun, Dec 11:00 PMClosedNL Main Event Final Day$1,500,000
Sun, Dec 12:00 PM$3,300NL OPEClassic Day 2-Final$100,000
Sun, Dec 16:00 PM$660NL Turbo Deep Stack Bounty 6-Handed $300 K.O.$25,000

Event Highlights

The poker festival kicks off with the $2,200 buy-in NL Warm Up, which features four starting flights. Players from all corners of the world will take their seats and vie for a share of the $1 million guaranteed prize pool. Those looking to secure their spot at the table can also try to get into the event for a fraction of the price, as plenty of affordable satellites are pencilled in.

The Warm Up concludes on November 22, which is when the NL LUXON PAY Mystery Bounty shuffles up and deals. The $1,100 entry sees $600 go into the Mystery Bounty prize pool and wraps up two days later. Also starting the same day is the $5,300 High Roller, which looks to dish out some massive rewards with a $250,000 guarantee slapped onto the event.

Of course, the showstopper is the $3,300 Main Event, promising to pay out at least $1.5 million to those who finish in the money. Elie Farah took down the last Merit Poker Main Event, netting $338,500 for the first-place finish. There's some series money dished out at the Merit Poker tournaments, so be sure not to miss out on the chance of some lucrative payouts.

Various bounty, Pot-Limit Omaha, and other side events will keep the schedule fresh should the cards not fall in your favour in the main attractions.

PokerNews Live Reporting

PokerNews and Merit Poker have forged a strong relationship over the years, which will continue to be displayed this winter.

Our live reporting team will have boots on the ground for the Warm Up, High Roller and Main Event, allowing friends, family and fans to keep up with all the action from one of the fastest-growing spots for live poker.

Safe travels to all who venture and best of luck to everyone at the tables.

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Calum Grant
Senior Editor & Live Events Executive

Calum has been a part of the PokerNews team since September 2021 after working in the UK energy sector. He played his first hand of poker in 2017 and immediately fell in love with the game. Calum has written for various poker outlets but found his home at PokerNews, where he has contributed to various articles and live updates, providing insights and reporting on major poker events, including the World Series of Poker (WSOP).

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