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
Date
Time
Buy-In
Event
Guarantee
Tue, Nov 19
11:00 AM
$251
NL Qualifier to Warm Up Day 1A seat@100K chips
$6,600 (3 Seats)
Tue, Nov 19
12:00 PM
$2,200
NL Warm Up Day 1A
$1,000,000
Tue, Nov 19
6:00 PM
$502
NL Qualifier to Warm Up Day 1B seat@50K chips
$22,000 (10 Seats)
Tue, Nov 19
10:00 PM
$770
NL Turbo Bounty $300 K.O.
$35,000
Wed, Nov 20
11:00 AM
$251
NL Qualifier to Warm Up Day 1B seat@100K chips
$6,600 (3 Seats)
Wed, Nov 20
12:00 PM
$2,200
NL Warm Up Day 1B
$1,000,000
Wed, Nov 20
5:30 PM
$360
NL Qualifier to Warm Up Day 1C seat@70K chips
$11,000 (5 Seats)
Wed, Nov 20
10:00 PM
$660
NL Hyper Turbo Deep Stack
$25,000
Wed, Nov 20
10:00 PM
$2,200
NL Warm Up Day 1C
$1,000,000
Thu, Nov 21
10:00 AM
$2,200
NL Warm Up Day 1D Turbo
$1,000,000
Thu, Nov 21
12:30 PM
$2,200
NL Warm Up Day 2
$1,000,000
Thu, Nov 21
7:00 PM
$865
NL Qualifier To High Roller Day 1 seat@70K chips
$26,500 (5 Seats)
Thu, Nov 21
10:00 PM
$770
NL Turbo Deep Stack
$35,000
Fri, Nov 22
12:00 PM
Closed
NL Warm Up Day 3
$1,000,000
Fri, Nov 22
12:30 PM
$1,100
NL LUXON PAY Mystery Bounty ($600 Mystery Bounty) Day 1A
$100,000
Fri, Nov 22
5:00 PM
$605
NL Qualifier to High Roller Day 1 seat@100K chips
$15,900 (3 Seats)
Fri, Nov 22
7:00 PM
$550
NL Texas Split 7-Handed
$20,000
Fri, Nov 22
8:00 PM
$5,300
NL High Roller Event Day 1
$250,000
Fri, Nov 22
10:00 PM
$627
NL Qualifier To Main Event Day 1A seat@60K chips
$33,000 (10 Seats)
Sat, Nov 23
12:00 PM
Closed
NL Warm Up Final Day
$1,000,000
Sat, Nov 23
12:00 PM
$1,100
NL LUXON PAY Mystery Bounty ($600 Mystery Bounty) Day 1B
$100,000
Sat, Nov 23
4:30 PM
$865
NL Qualifier to High Roller Day 2 seat@70K chips
$15,900 (3 Seats)
Sat, Nov 23
7:00 PM
$880
PL Omaha
$30,000
Sat, Nov 23
8:00 PM
$5,300
NL High Roller Event Day 2
$250,000
Sat, Nov 23
10:00 PM
$750
NL Qualifier To Main Event Day 1A seat@50K chips
$33,000 (10 Seats)
Sun, Nov 24
12:00 PM
Closed
NL LUXON PAY Mystery Bounty ($600 Mystery Bounty) Final Day
$100,000
Sun, Nov 24
12:30 PM
$1,100
NL Bounty $500 K.O.
$50,000
Sun, Nov 24
6:00 PM
$1,100
NL Seniors Event (50+) y.o.
$30,000
Sun, Nov 24
6:00 PM
Closed
NL High Roller Event Day 3
$250,000
Sun, Nov 24
9:00 PM
$750
NL Qualifier To Main Event Day 1A seat@50K chips
$33,000 (10 Seats)
Mon, Nov 25
11:00 AM
$376
NL Qualifier To Main Event Day 1A seat@100K chips
$9,900 (3 Seats)
Mon, Nov 25
12:00 PM
$3,300
NL Main Event Day 1A
$1,500,000
Mon, Nov 25
1:00 PM
Closed
NL High Roller Event Final Day
$250,000
Mon, Nov 25
6:00 PM
FREE/RE-$100
NL Ladies Championship
$5,000
Mon, Nov 25
10:00 PM
$750
NL Qualifier To Main Event Day 1B seat@50K chips
$33,000 (10 Seats)
Tue, Nov 26
11:00 AM
$376
NL Qualifier To Main Event Day 1B seat@100K chips
$9,900 (3 Seats)
Tue, Nov 26
12:00 PM
$3,300
NL Main Event Day 1B
$1,500,000
Tue, Nov 26
6:00 PM
$750
NL Qualifier To Main Event Day 1C seat@50K chips
$66,000 (20 Seats)
Tue, Nov 26
10:00 PM
$1,100
NL Mix-Max 9-Handed Day 1
$100,000
Wed, Nov 27
11:00 AM
$376
NL Qualifier To Main Event Day 1C seat@100K chips
$9,900 (3 Seats)
Wed, Nov 27
12:00 PM
$3,300
NL Main Event Day 1C
$1,500,000
Wed, Nov 27
2:00 PM
$1,100
PL Omaha Bounty $500 K.O.
$50,000
Wed, Nov 27
5:00 PM
$627
NL Qualifier To Main Event Day 1D seat@60K chips
$16,500 (5 Seats)
Wed, Nov 27
7:00 PM
$3,300
NL Main Event Day 1D Turbo
$1,500,000
Wed, Nov 27
10:00 PM
$1,100
NL Mix-Max 7-Handed Day 2
$100,000
Thu, Nov 28
12:00 PM
$3,300
NL Main Event Day 2
$1,500,000
Thu, Nov 28
9:00 PM
$1,100
?? Double Board PLO Bomb Pot
$50,000
Thu, Nov 28
10:00 PM
Closed
NL Mix-Max 6-Handed Final day
$100,000
Fri, Nov 29
12:00 PM
Closed
NL Main Event Day 3
$1,500,000
Fri, Nov 29
12:30 PM
$2,200
NL Mystery Bounty ($1.000 Mystery Bounty) Day 1A
$500,000
Fri, Nov 29
4:00 PM
$360
NL Qualifier To MB Day 1B seat@70K chips
$11,000 (5 Seats)
Fri, Nov 29
7:00 PM
$2,200
NL Mystery Bounty ($1.000 Mystery Bounty) Day 1B
$500,000
Fri, Nov 29
9:30 PM
$880
NL Bounty $400 K.O.
$40,000
Sat, Nov 30
11:00 AM
$2,200
NL Mystery Bounty ($1.000 Mystery Bounty) Day 1C Turbo
$500,000
Sat, Nov 30
12:00 PM
Closed
NL Main Event Day 4
$1,500,000
Sat, Nov 30
12:30 PM
$880
NL Honor Poker Cup 7-Handed Day 1
$60,000
Sat, Nov 30
6:00 PM
$627
NL Qualifier To OPE Classic Day 1 seat@50K chips
$16,5000 (5 Seats)
Sat, Nov 30
7:00 PM
Closed
NL Mystery Bounty ($1.000 Mystery Bounty) Final Day
$500,000
Sat, Nov 30
9:00 PM
$660
NL Turbo Deep Stack
$25,000
Sat, Nov 30
9:00 PM
$3,300
NL OPE Classic Day 1
$100,000
Sun, Dec 1
12:00 PM
$880
NL Honor Poker Cup 7-Handed Day 2-Final
$60,000
Sun, Dec 1
1:00 PM
Closed
NL Main Event Final Day
$1,500,000
Sun, Dec 1
2:00 PM
$3,300
NL OPEClassic Day 2-Final
$100,000
Sun, Dec 1
6:00 PM
$660
NL 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.
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).
