Back-to-Back Contenders
There are a few players still remaining in the field who cashed in thie event last year, the first year the event was held. It was officially titled the WPT Merit Cyprus Classic Championship as it was a World Poker Tour event. Although it isn't a WPT event this year, Full Tilt Poker is on as the title sponsor and the final table will be televised.
Joseph El Khoury came in 16th place last year for $17,300, Rob Peltekci came in 15th place for a slightly better $19,030 and Kelly Kim came in 11th for $20,760. Rony Jazzar finished even better than those three, taking home $73,535 for his final table finish in sixth place.
Also of note is that Antoine Abou Khalil is still in. He was the bubble boy last year and will be looking to make it to the money this year and avoid that same fate.
All of these players will surely be looking to better their performance from last year as the duke it out for the title!