The WPT Prime Cyprus Championship, featuring a $1,100 buy-in and a $1,000,000 guarantee, attracted 953 entries across five starting flights. The final day began with an eight-player lineup, following a double elimination at the close of the previous day.
For Ivelin Kolev, this marked his fifth final table appearance during the entire Cyprus festival, highlighting his remarkable and consistent form throughout the event.
His journey to the title concluded in a heads-up showdown against Said Tahar. The crucial hand saw the players go all-in on a board: T c 7 c 5 c Q h 3 s. Tahar tried for a double-up with Q s 3 h, but Kolev revealed 6 d 4 s, securing his victory with a straight.
Results of the $1,100 WPT Prime Cyprus Championship Final Table:
|
Position |
Player |
Prize |
|
1. |
Ivelin Kolev |
$171,600* |
|
2. |
Said Tahar |
$100,000 |
|
3. |
Joseph El Khoury |
$74,000 |
|
4. |
Andreas Christodoulou |
$56,000 |
|
5. |
Johan Storakers |
$42,500 |
|
6. |
Bora Kurtulus |
$32,000 |
|
7. |
Sergiu Cornea |
$24,800 |
|
8. |
Ismail Yagci |
$19,300 |
*The winning prize includes a $10,400 entry to the WPT World Championship in Las Vegas.
Sources: WPT, Flickr, YouTube
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