Day 2 of the €880 Merit Poker Cup gets underway today at 12:00 p.m. local time inside the Merit Royal Splendid Casino in Budva, as part of the Merit Poker Montenegro Championship. Following four competitive starting flights and a total of 415 entries, the field has been narrowed down to 61 players, all already guaranteed a cash finish as the tournament moves toward its decisive stages.
The combined Day 2 field brings together the strongest stacks from across the opening days. Stefan Cupic, chip leader from Day 1A, returns at the top of the leaderboard alongside Day 1A runner-up Bobby James, both having built commanding stacks during an action-filled opening flight. From Day 1B, Charbel Daou advances after topping his flight, while Benjamin Nicault emerged as the biggest stack from Day 1C.
The final starting flight, Day 1D, added further depth to the field, with Jamie Nixon finishing as chip leader after navigating a fast-paced turbo structure that drew 75 entries. Nixon was one of 11 players to advance from the final flight, joining a Day 2 lineup filled with momentum and fresh stacks ready to make an immediate impact.
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stefan Cupic | Montenegro | 718,000 |
| 2 | Bobby James | United Kingdom | 691,000 |
| 3 | Jamie Nixon | United Kingdom | 531,000 |
| 4 | Benjamin Nicault | France | 523,000 |
| 5 | Antoine Farhat | Lebanon | 475,000 |
| 6 | Charbel Daou | Lebanon | 465,000 |
| 7 | Andrei Daniliuk | Russia | 453,000 |
| 8 | Mikhail Zavoloka | Russia | 374,000 |
| 9 | Christoforos Chrysochoidis | Greece | 359,000 |
| 10 | Bojan Zivanovic | Serbia | 351,000 |
For Day 2, blind levels increase to 60 minutes, allowing for deeper play as stacks consolidate and the race toward the final table intensifies. With the €880 Merit Poker Cup scheduled to crown a champion on Sunday, January 18, today’s action is expected to conclude once the final table is reached.
Full payout details and the official prize pool breakdown will be released shortly after Day 2 begins, with updated figures published as soon as they are confirmed.
With the tournament entering its most critical phase, Day 2 sets the stage for a high-level battle as the €880 Merit Poker Cup approaches its climax in Budva.
