Two-Time WPT Champion Vedes Through to WPT Prime Cyprus Championship Day 2
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The final two flights of the WPT Prime Cyprus have been completed, with 39 players advancing from the Day 1c field of 313 and 27 making it through from the turbo Day 1d field of 215.
The payouts have also been confirmed, with everyone through to Day 2 guaranteed a payout of $1,940, with the winner taking home $172,870. The winner will also take home a $10,400 package to the WPT World Championship at the Wynn this December.
WPT Prime Cyprus Championship Day 1c Top 10 Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Chip Counts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Nehme | 901,000 |
| 2 | Kaan Cinitas | 795,000 |
| 3 | Andrea Zigrossi | 765,000 |
| 4 | Ilyas Unlu | 681,000 |
| 5 | Ersin Akkaya | 660,000 |
| 6 | Christian Campan | 634,000 |
| 7 | Rafael Ben | 576,000 |
| 8 | Samuel Klocker | 492,000 |
| 9 | Baran Ozyenen | 479,000 |
| 10 | Neculai Macovai | 469,000 |
Day 1cd Action
Although the turbo Day 1d wouldn't start until later, there were plenty of players in action early including two-time WPT Champions Club member Tommy Vedes (pictured). Having won the 2009 WPT Festa Al Lago for $1,218,225 and the 2012 WPT Seminole Hard Rock Showdown for $779,520, he's now looking for a WPT Prime title for his collection.
Meanwhile, Attila Saracoglu sent three players to the rail with pocket kings in the same hand while Rafael Ben led when registration closed. Andrea Zigrossi was also building up a stack, eliminating Emrah Akali and Yiladizhan Ekin in quick succession.
And when the bubble came, it was a double bust out that brought Day 1c proceedings to an end. First, Valeri Topuzov (pictured) ran kings into the aces of Elena Litviniuk to burst, but action wasn't done. On another hand, Fuat Erturk was dominated with ace-eight versus the ace-ten of Ilyas Unlu. There was no help on the board, with the pair splitting the min-cash of $1,940.
That means that although 152 players were in the money, just 151 players will return for Day 2 after 27 advanced from Day 1d.
WPT Prime Cyprus Championship Payouts
| Place | Payout |
|---|---|
| 1st | $172,870 (+ $10,400 WPT Championship package) |
| 2nd | $115,250 |
| 3rd | $86,000 |
| 4th | $64,000 |
| 5th | $48,500 |
| 6th | $37,000 |
| 7th | $28,500 |
| 8th | $22,200 |
| 9th-10th | $17,400 |
| 11th-12th | $14,400 |
| 13th-15th | $12,000 |
| 16th-19th | $10,000 |
| 20th-23rd | $8,400 |
| 24th-31st | $7,000 |
| 32nd-39th | $5,900 |
| 40th-47th | $4,940 |
| 48th-55th | $4,180 |
| 56th-63rd | $3,500 |
| 64th-79th | $2,940 |
| 80th-99th | $2,480 |
| 100th-121st | $2,140 |
| 122nd-152nd | $1,940 |
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WPT Prime Cyprus Schedule
| Day | Event | Time (CET) |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, August 25 | WPT Prime Cyprus Championship Day 2 | 13:00 |
| Monday, August 26 | WPT Prime Cyprus Championship Final Table | 13:00 |
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