Bounty Prizes Come Into Play on Day 2 of $3,000 Mystery Bounty Event
Day 2 of the $3,000 Mystery Bounty kicks off today as part of the PokerStars European Poker Tour Cyprus, running at the stunning Merit Royal Diamond Hotel Casino & Spa. The event gets back underway at 12:30 p.m. local time.
By the end of Day 1, there were 840 entries made to the event and 204 players bagged and tagged at the end of the night. Late registration remains open until the start of Day 2, so the field will continue to grow until play resumes.
Day 2 Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexandru Papazian | Romania | 430,500 | 215 |
| 2 | Senol Ardic | France | 400,000 | 200 |
| 3 | Vladimir Alekseev | Russia | 380,000 | 190 |
| 4 | Ivan Kuziv | Ukraine | 372,000 | 186 |
| 5 | Niko Koop | Germany | 352,000 | 176 |
| 6 | Dimitrou Menedimos | Cyprus | 330,000 | 165 |
| 7 | Argyrou Argery | Cyprus | 316,000 | 158 |
| 8 | Damir Gabdullin | Russia | 310,500 | 155 |
| 9 | Lucas Blanco | Spain | 306,000 | 153 |
| 10 | Dylan Destefano | USA | 294,000 | 147 |
Of the entry fee, $1,000 went towards the bounty prize pool. The mystery bounty tokens come into play at the start of Day 2, meaning anyone who eliminates another player will be set for a random prize.
Players can trade in their bounty tokens any time after the second break (approximately 5:15 p.m.). Prizes are yet to be confirmed, but could be as high as $50,000 or $100,000.
Alexandru Papazian came into Day 2 as the chip leader having accumulated 430,500 chips. He's followed by Senol Ardic, who isn't far behind with 400,000.
When action resumes, blinds will start on Level 13 at 1,000/2,000 with a 2,000 big blind ante.
Stay tuned to PokerNews for live updates of the event straight from the tournament floor.