Late Registration Remains Open as Day 2 of $3,300 Main Event Kicks Off

The survivors from all four starting flights of the 2024 Merit Poker Gatsby Gala Series $3,300 Main Event will converge today at noon local time for Day 2 at the Crystal Cove Hotel and Casino.

Late registration and reentries remain open until the end of Level 14, allowing for the field to grow even larger before the final count is set. Once registration closes, the much-awaited prizepool and payouts will be confirmed and posted.

Top Ten Chip Counts

Place	Player	Country	Chip Count
1	Mikhail Zavoloka	Russia	667,000
2	Kirill Shcherbakov	Russia	645,500
3	Mukhtor Nasiradinov	Russia	617,000
4	Felipe Ketzer	Brazil	570,500
5	Aleksei Gortikov	Russia	553,000
6	Daniyar Aubakirov	Kazakhstan	539,000
7	Dmitry Yurasov	Russia	531,000
8	Amir Hassan	Turkey	530,000
9	Philipp Hofbauer	Austria	506,000
10	Dauren Zhaparov	Kazakhstan	500,000

Leading the charge into Day 2 is Mikhail Zavoloka, who topped the Day 1a field with 667,000 chips, while Kirill Shcherbakov (645,500) and Mukhtor Nasiradinov (617,000) round out the top three overall stacks. Day 1c’s chip leader, Amir Hassan, also brings a strong showing into Day 2 with 530,000 chips after an impressive performance yesterday.

With so many notable players advancing, including decorated champions and emerging talents, the competition promises to be fierce as the field continues its journey toward the prestigious title and the eventual winner is crowned on December 1.