2009 WPT Merit Cyprus Classic

Congratulations to Thomas Bichon, Champion of the 2009 WPT Merit Cyprus Classic ($579,165)!

It was a week of firsts here in Cyprus: the first major international poker tournament; the first time we saw all of the top chip leaders eliminated on Day 2; and the first major international tournament victory for Thomas Bichon.

Bichon was no stranger to tournament poker final tables, having final-tabled two tournaments at the Bellagio Cup this past summer. Bichon finished 4th and 5th in those tournaments, not managing to close the deal for a six-figure payday. He overcame those failures here in Cyprus today.

Uri Keidar also played admirably, chipping up early and then hanging on as the blinds became huge and players fell to the wayside around him. Congratulations to both Keidar and Bichon on a poker achievement that they will both remember for a long time.

That wraps up our coverage of this inaugural WPT Merit Cyprus Classic. We've had a great week here at the Merit Crystal Cove Resort and Casino in Kyrenia, Cyprus, but it's time to move on to our next stop: London, England. We'll be there to provide coverage of the 2009 World Series of Poker Europe.

Until then, you can find us at the bar.

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