Irish Open Joins Luxon Pay Mediterranean Poker Party (Aug 19th – Sep 17th)
The oldest European poker tournament series and second oldest in the world – Irish Open, teams up with Luxon Pay for the upcoming Mediterranean Poker Party at Merit Resort Cyprus, August 19th – September 17th 2022. The event is part of the grand opening of the brand-new Merit Royal Diamond Hotel which hosts an amazing poker room with a capacity for up to 200 poker tables. The ‘grand poker hall’ will get a true trial by fire when some of the best poker players in the world meet face to face on the beautiful island of Cyprus and battle it out in multiple live poker tournaments, with buy-ins ranging from $500 to $200,000 and prize pools starting from $200,000 GTD and going as high as $5,000,000 GTD!
Neil Barrett, Business Development Director of Luxon Pay said: “We are delighted that a diverse range of partners are hosting their own events at the Luxon Pay MPP. The idea is they use formats as close as possible to their most famous tournaments which players know and love. Look out for more exciting news in the near future about a further partner on the back end of the series.”
Songul Bekem, President of Merit Poker said: “Everybody at Merit is really looking forward to this event that will mark the opening of our new giant poker room and the new Merit Royal Diamond Hotel. With over 3 weeks worth of action there really is something for everybody in the schedule.”
Luxon Pay MPP 2022 - What to Expect
Here are some of the highlights what to expect from Luxon Pay Mediterranean Poker Party 2022.
Official Luxon Pay MPP Events
- 29th Aug – 3rd Sep $5,300 Buy-in Main Event $5,000,000 GTD
- 19th Aug – 23rd Aug $1100 Buy-in GTD MPP Open $1,000,000
- 25th Aug – 29th Aug $2,200 Buy-in Warm Up Event $2,000,000 GTD
Luxon Pay MPP Irish Open
- 1st Sep – 5th Sep $1100 Buy-in NL Hold’em $500,000 GTD
- 3rd Sep – 4th Sep $550 Buy-in 6-Max
Other Side Events
- Eurasian Poker Tour
- Ladies First
- Malta Poker Festival
- La Notte Degli Assi & La Casa Della Carte
- Triton Super High Roller Series
Luxon Pay Mediterranean Poker Party Main Event
Even though Luxon Pay Mediterranean Poker Party hosts amazing events with high buy-ins and guaranteed prize pools, by its nature the tournament is still aimed as poker entertainment and not just high-stakes poker. The $5000+$300 buy-in Main Event with $5,000,000 guaranteed starts at 29th and runs till the 3rd of September. All players start with a 100k chip stack, 1 re-entry, and every round lasts 60minutes. The winner should expect to win over 1 million dollars.
Luxon Pay MPP $5,000,000 Main Event Schedule
| Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 29th August | 12:00pm | #9 MPP Main Event Day 1A |
| Tueday 30th August | 12:00pm | #9 MPP Main Event Day 1B |
| Wed 31th August | 12:00pm | #9 MPP Main Event Day 1C |
| Thu 1st September | 12:00pm | #9 MPP Main Event Day 2 |
| Fri 2nd September | 12:00pm | #9 MPP Main Event Day 3 |
| Sat 3rd September | 12:00pm | #9 MPP Main Event Day Final Day |
About Luxon Pay MPP 2022 Side Events
Next to the official Luxon Pay Main Events, the Mediterranean Poker Party hosts multiple respected poker tournaments that include the honourable Irish Open, the most respected Italian poker tournaments by Imperium, Malta Poker Festival, Ladies First hosted by lady Ivonne Montealegre and streamed Triton Super High Roller Series with buy-ins between $25,000 and $200,000. Read about these amazing side events below.
Irish Open
Irish Open is the second oldest poker tournament in the world just after the World Series of Poker. Started in 1980 by legendary Irish bookmaker Terry Rogers, the Irish Open Main Event is usually played over Easter weekend every year featuring the best poker players in the world. After 2 years of lockdowns, Irish Open made a strong comeback and had a total of 2040 entries this year. While the iron is hot, the Irish Open returns on the vibrant Mediterranean island of Cyprus with two events, $1,000+$100 Buy-in $500,000 GTD and $500+$50 Buy-in 6-Max tournament.
Eurasian Poker Tour (EAPT)
Eurasian Poker Tour is mainly based in Russia and has a long tradition of hosting amazing poker tournaments. Eurasian players are well known on the island of Cyprus. This time the event runs from 22nd to 26th of August and guarantees $500,000 in prizes. Eurasian Poker Tour witnessed incredible plays at the online poker sites satellites and is expected to continue on top level in the Luxon Pay MPP.
Ladies First
Luxon Pay Mediterranean Poker Party $100 buy-in Ladies First Event, hosted by poker industry wonder woman Ivonne Montealegre, is a promotional poker tournament aimed to active the female players and bring more ladies to the poker tables which are currently highly male dominant. The buy-in for the Ladies First event is $100 for female players and $1000 for male players, so there is plenty of cake for everyone who wants to take a bite. The event starts at 12:00 on the 27th of August and is somewhat fast-paced with every level lasting only 20min.
La Notte Degli Assi & La Casa Della Carte by Imperium
La Notte Degli Assi and La Casa Della Carte are the most popular brands from the Italian poker operator Imperium. From these two Imperium events, the La Notte Degli Assi is the longest-running live poker tournament in Italy. The second event from Imperium is a $300+$30 Buy-in La Casa Delle Carte running from 27th to 28th of August. If you want to experience Italian poker culture, win prime cuts from a $250,000 guaranteed prize pool - Luxon Pay MPP is place to start from.
Malta Poker Festival
Malta Poker Festival is one of the most entertaining poker events in the world featuring everything from poker to various forms of gambling. The main location in the middle of the Mediterranean is known for its international atmosphere which is almost like a hub between players from all over the world. At Luxon Pay MPP, Malta Poker Festival hosts one $550 buy-in event starting on 28th of August and the final table is played the next day.
Triton Super High Roller Series
As the name implies, Triton Super High Roller Series hosts tournaments with extremely high buy-ins but is also known from the biggest poker charity events in the world. First time ever at the Merit Royal Diamond hotel, Triton hosts an amazing list of super high roller events with buy-ins between $25,000 and $200,000! The Triton High Roller Series tournament are played on 5th of September - 17th of September and games include No-Limit Hold'em, Omaha, Short Deck, and much more.
How to Buy-in for Luxon Pay Mediterranean Poker Party 2022
If you are planning a perfect poker holiday this year in Europe, Luxon Pay Mediterranean Poker Party at the luxurious Merit Royal Diamond Hotel and Resort offers everything you would want from a poker-filled vacation and more. You can buy-in and play in all Mediterranean Poker Party tournaments and also get discounted hotel packages by using Luxon Pay.
Check These Easy Steps on How You Can Buy-in and Secure Your Spot at Luxon Pay MPP 2022
- Create Luxon Pay account and verify it.
- Once you have our account verified. Choose a deposit method and transfer funds to your Luxon Pay account.
- Go to “Transfer” in your Luxon Pay Wallet and choose “Transfer to merchants” and click “Merit Casino” and the Mediterranean Poker Party.
- Choose the tournament/tournaments you want to play and proceed with a buy-in.
- After the buy-ins are complete, you can simply visit the Merit Casino tournament desk upon arrival and get further instructions about your game day schedules.
- If you wish to re-enter, simply go to your previous transactions, choose the event, and click ‘send again’.
Luxon Pay Mediterranean Poker Party 2022 Full Schedule
| Date | Time | Event | Buy-In | Guarantee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 19th Aug | 12:00 | #1 MPP Open Day 1A | $1,000 | $1,000,000 |
| Sat 20th Aug | 12:00 | #1 MPP Open Day 1B | $1,000 | $1,000,000 |
| Sun 21st Aug | 12:00 | #1 MPP Open Day 1C | $1,000 | $1,000,000 |
| Mon 22nd Aug | 12:00 | #1 MPP Open Day 2 | $1,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 12:00 | #2 EAPT Day 1A | $1,000 | $500,000 | |
| 18:00 | #2 EAPT Day 1B | $1,000 | $500,000 | |
| Tue 23rd Aug | 12:00 | #1 MPP Open Final Day | $1,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 12:00 | #2 EAPT Day 1C | $1,000 | $500,000 | |
| 18:00 | #2 EAPT Day 1D | $1,000 | $500,000 | |
| Wed 24th Aug | 10:00 | #2 EAPT Day 1 Turbo | $1,000 | $500,000 |
| 13:30 | #2 EAPT Day 2 | $1,000 | $500,000 | |
| 18:00 | #3 La Notte Degli Assi Day 1A | $500 | $250,000 | |
| Thu 25th Aug | 12:00 | #2 EAPT Day 3 | $1,000 | $500,000 |
| 12:00 | #3 La Notte Degli Assi Day 1B | $500 | $250,000 | |
| 12:00 | #4 MPP PLO Day 1 | $2,000 | $200,000 | |
| 12:00 | #5 MPP Warm Up Day 1A | $2,000 | $2,000,000 | |
| 18:00 | #3 La Notte Degli Assi Day 1C | $500 | $250,000 | |
| Fri 26th Aug | 11:00 | #3 La Notte Degli Assi Day 1 Turbo | $500 | $250,000 |
| 12:00 | #2 EAPT Final Day | $1,000 | $500,000 | |
| 12:00 | #4 MPP PLO Final Day | $2,000 | $200,000 | |
| 12:00 | #5 MPP Warm Up Day 1B | $2,000 | $2,000,000 | |
| 15:30 | #3 La Notte Degli Assi Day 2 | $500 | $250,000 | |
| Sat 27th Aug | 12:00 | #3 La Notte Degli Assi Final Day | $500 | $250,000 |
| 12:00 | #5 MPP Warm Up Day 1C | $2,000 | $2,000,000 | |
| 12:00 | #6 Ladies First | $90 | - | |
| 14:00 | #7 La Casa Delle Carte Day 1 | $300 | - | |
| Sun 28th Aug | 12:00 | The One Drop Day 1 | $10,000 | - |
| 12:00 | #5 MPP Warm Up Day 2 | $2,000 | $2,000,000 | |
| 12:00 | #7 La Casa Delle Carte Final Day | $300 | - | |
| 12:00 | #8 Malta Poker Festival Day 1 | $500 | - | |
| Mon 29th Aug | 12:00 | The One Drop Final Day | $10,000 | - |
| 12:00 | #5 MPP Warm Up Final Day | $2,000 | $2,000,000 | |
| 12:00 | #8 Malta Poker Festival Final Day | $500 | - | |
| 12:00 | #9 MPP Main Event Day 1A | $5,000 | $5,000,000 | |
| 12:00 | #10 MPP Mini Main Day 1A | $500 | $250,000 | |
| Tue 30th Aug | 12:00 | #9 MPP Main Event Day 1B | $5,000 | $5,000,000 |
| 12:00 | #10 MPP Mini Main Day 1B | $500 | $250,000 | |
| 20:00 | #10 MPP Mini Main Day 1 Turbo | $500 | $250,000 | |
| Wed 31st Aug | 12:00 | #9 MPP Main Event Day 1C | $5,000 | $5,000,000 |
| 12:00 | #10 MPP Mini Main Day 2 | $500 | $250,000 | |
| Thu 1st Sep | 12:00 | #9 MPP Main Event Day 2 | $5,000 | $5,000,000 |
| 12:00 | #10 MPP Mini Main Final Day | $500 | $250,000 | |
| 12:00 | #11 Irish Open Mediterranean Day 1A | $1,000 | $500,000 | |
| 18:00 | #12 MPP 7-Max Day 1 | $5,000 | $500,000 | |
| Fri 2nd Sep | 12:00 | #9 MPP Main Event Day 3 | $5,000 | $5,000,000 |
| 12:00 | #11 Irish Open Mediterranean Day 1B | $1,000 | $500,000 | |
| 12:00 | #12 MPP 7-Max Final Day | $5,000 | $500,000 | |
| 18:00 | #13 MPP 6-Max Day 1 | $5,000 | $500,000 | |
| 22:00 | #11 Irish Open Mediterranean Day 1 Turbo | $1,000 | $500,000 | |
| Sat 3rd Sep | 12:00 | #9 MPP Main Event Final Day | $5,000 | $5,000,000 |
| 12:00 | #11 Irish Open Mediterranean Day 2 | $1,000 | $500,000 | |
| 12:00 | #13 MPP 6-Max Final Day | $5,000 | $500,000 | |
| 12:00 | #14 Irish 6-Max Mediterranean Day 1 | $500 | - | |
| 18:00 | #15 MPP High Roller Day 1 | $10,000 | $1,000,000 | |
| Sun 4th Sep | 12:00 | #11 Irish Open Mediterranean Day 3 | $1,000 | $500,000 |
| 12:00 | #14 Irish 6-Max Mediterranean Final Day | $500 | - | |
| 12:00 | #15 MPP High Roller Final Day | $10,000 | $1,000,000 | |
| 18:00 | #16 MPP 6-Max High Roller Turbo | $10,000 | $500,000 | |
| Mon 5th Sep | 12:00 | #11 Irish Open Mediterranean Final Day | $1,000 | $500,000 |
| 14:00 | #1 Triton NLH- 8 Handed Day 1 | $25,000 | - | |
| Tue 6th Sep | 13:00 | #1 Triton NLH- 8 Handed Day 2 | $25,000 | - |
| 15:00 | #2 Triton NLH- 6 Handed Day 1 | $50,000 | - | |
| Wed 7th Sep | 13:00 | #2 Triton NLH- 6 Handed Day 2 | $50,000 | - |
| 15:00 | #3 Triton NLH- 6Handed Day 1 | $50,000 | - | |
| Thu 8th Sep | 13:00 | #3 Triton NLH- 6Handed Day 2 | $50,000 | - |
| 16:00 | #5 Triton NLH- 8 Handed Day 1 | $75,000 | - | |
| Fri 9th Sep | 13:00 | #5 Triton NLH- 8 Handed Day 2 | $75,000 | - |
| Sat 10th Sep | 14:00 | #6 Coin Rivet Invitational by Triton Day 1 | $200,000 | - |
| Sun 11th Sep | 13:00 | #6 Coin Rivet Invitational by Triton Day 2 | $200,000 | - |
| 16:00 | #7 Triton Pot Limit Omaha Day 1 | $25,000 | - | |
| Mon 12th Sep | 13:00 | #6 Coin Rivet Invitational by Triton Day Final Table | $200,000 | - |
| 13:00 | #7 Triton Pot Limit Omaha Day 2 | $25,000 | - | |
| 16:00 | #8 Triton NLH Main Event Day 1 | $100,000 | - | |
| Tue 13th Sep | 13:00 | #8 Triton NLH Main Event Day 2 | $100,000 | - |
| 16:00 | #9 Triton NLH- Turbo | $50,000 | - | |
| Wed 14th Sep | 13:00 | #8 Triton NLH Main Event Day Final Table | $100,000 | - |
| 16:00 | #10 Triton SD Ante-Only Day 1 | $30,000 | - | |
| Thu 15th Sep | 13:00 | #10 Triton SD Ante-Only Day 2 | $30,000 | - |
| 15:00 | #11 Triton SD Ante-Only - 1 Bullet (PL PF) Day 1 | $40,000 | - | |
| Fri 16th Sep | 13:00 | #11 Triton SD Ante-Only - 1 Bullet (PL PF) Day 2 | $40,000 | - |
| 15:00 | #12 Triton Short Deck Ante-Only Day 1 | $50,000 | - | |
| Sat 17th Sep | 13:00 | #12 Triton Short Deck Ante-Only Day 2 | $50,000 | - |
| 17:00 | #13 Triton SD- Main Event Day 1 | $100,000 | - | |
| 13:00 | #13 Triton SD- Main Event Day 2 | $100,000 | - | |
| 17:00 | #14 Triton Short Deck Ante-Only | $25,000 | - | |
| 13:00 | #13 Triton SD- Main Event Day Final Table | $100,000 | - | |
| 13:00 | #14 Triton Short Deck Ante-Only Day 2 | $25,000 | - |
