The race to the final table is officially on as Day 4 of the $3,300 Main Eventat the 2024 Merit Poker Gatsby Gala Series kicks off today. With just 29 players remaining, the action is heating up at the Crystal Cove Hotel and Casino, where the field will battle down to the elusive final table of nine. The stakes couldn’t be higher, with the champion set to walk away with an impressive $307,700 top prize.
Leading the charge is Nichan Khorchidian, who bagged a towering 6,900,000 chips at the end of Day 3. Hot on his heels is Andrey Pateychuk, a seasoned pro with nearly $6,000,000 in career earnings, sitting on 4,095,000 chips. Meanwhile, Felipe Ketzer, who has already secured two final table finishes in this event earlier this year, remains in contention with 3,170,000.
Top Ten Chip Counts
| Place | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|
| 1 | Nichan Khorchidian | Lebanon | 6,900,000 | 138 |
| 2 | Andrey Pateychuk | Russia | 4,095,000 | 82 |
| 3 | Vedat Yilmaz | Turkey | 3,975,000 | 80 |
| 4 | Dmitry Gromov | Russia | 3,780,000 | 76 |
| 5 | Pavel Shchitnikov | Russia | 3,305,000 | 66 |
| 6 | Felipe Ketzer | Brazil | 3,170,000 | 63 |
| 7 | Adrian State | Romania | 2,800,000 | 56 |
| 8 | Ruslan Bakhtiev | Russia | 2,800,000 | 56 |
| 9 | Assyl Tleuzhanov | Kazakhstan | 2,700,000 | 54 |
| 10 | Iliyas Mukhamedzhanov | Russia | 2,585,000 | 52 |
As the blinds resume at Level 26 (25,000/50,000 with a 50,000 big blind ante), players will have plenty of room to maneuver with an average stack of 2,100,000—equivalent to 42 big blinds. The road to the final table promises to deliver plenty of drama, with seasoned pros, rising stars, and short stacks all vying for their place in Merit Poker history.
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Prize |
|---|
| 1 | $307,700 |
| 2 | $211,400 |
| 3 | $142,470 |
| 4 | $102,570 |
| 5 | $76,930 |
| 6 | $61,640 |
| 7 | $51,300 |
| 8 | $40,930 |
| 9 | $30,770 |
| 10-12 | $23,545 |
| 13-15 | $19,140 |
| 16-18 | $16,600 |
| 19-21 | $14,565 |
| 22-24 | $13,040 |
| 25-26 | $11,515 |
| 27-29 | $10,160 |
All remaining players are now guaranteed a payout of $10,160, but the ultimate goal remains the $307,700 first-place prize. A spot at the final table ensures a minimum payday of $30,770, adding even more incentive as the competition heats up.
Stay tuned as PokerNews brings you every big pot, pivotal hand, and all the excitement as the field narrows to the final nine!
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Adrian StateAndrey PateychukAssyl TleuzhanovDmitry GromovFelipe KetzerIliyas MukhamedzhanovNichan KhorchidianPavel ShchitnikovRuslan BakhtievVedat Yilmaz
