The third festival of the 2017 Merit Poker Series at Merit Crystal Cove Casino and Resort, the Mediterranean Poker Cup, set a new record in prize pool payouts, exceeding $2,500,000.
This 12-day poker festival from April 26 to May 7 was built around a 28 event schedule with over $1,000,000 in combined guarantees. The two $2,200 Main Events each guaranteed $350,000 and gave winners over $1,100,000 in hard cash.
Some of the prize pool payouts:
| Event | Payout |
|---|---|
| $800 Warm Up Event, $125K GTD | $202,152 |
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