Ludovic Geilich Wins WPT Cyprus Mystery Bounty; Ilia Kitsbabahvili Claims Two Side Event Titles
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The World Poker Tour (WPT) at the Chamada Prestige Hotel & Casino may currently be focused on the $3,500 buy-in, $2 million GTD WPT Cyprus Championship – which you can follow here – but did you know the stop is a full festival offering a combined $5 million in guaranteed prize pools?
The 13-day schedule included the $1,650 NLH Take Off, which kicked things off by attracting 260 players who rebought 92 times. There was a €400,000 prize pool up for grabs, and Aykutalp Yilmaz walked away with the lion’s share, winning the tournament for €86,700.
Well-known Scottish poker pro Ludovic Geilich (lead photo) made his presence known in the $2,200 NLH Mystery Bounty, which ran from August 8-10. That tournament drew 372 players who rebought 188 times, meaning a €721,680 prize pool was awarded. Geilich ended up the victor and took down the €56,380 top prize plus whatever bounties he claimed along the way.
Another name that stood out was Ilia Kitsbabahvili, who won two side events in less than a week. First, on August 10, he bested a 139-player field to win the $1,100 NLH Freezeout for €34,430, and then four days later on August 14 he overcame a 182-entry field to win the $1,100 PLO Bounty for €15,250.
WPT Global’s Patrick Tardif Makes High Roller FT
One of the most anticipated events on the schedule was the $5,300 Chamada High Roller that ran from August 11-13. That tournament saw 230 players rebuy 67 times, which meant the 297-entry field generated a massive €1,115,500 prize pool.
The biggest name to make the final table was WPT Global Ambassador Patrick Tardif, perhaps better known to the masses as “Egption.” Unfortunately for the Canadian, his run came to an unceremonious end in sixth place, good for €49,000.
In the end, Aleksey Tsessarsky was crowned the official winner and received €173,000 in prize money.
Chamada High Roller Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aleksey Tsessarsky | €173,000* |
| 2 | Anonymous | €242,000* |
| 3 | John Perry | €124,500 |
| 4 | Ahmad Abdelhadi | €92,000 |
| 5 | Baris Topuz | €65,000 |
| 6 | Patrick Tardif | €49,000 |
| 7 | Stevanato Luca | €37,000 |
| 8 | Alt Dinesh | €27,000 |
| 9 | Ercan Olgun | €21,000 |
*Aleksey Tsessarsky was deemed the official champion.
2025 WPT Cyprus Side Event Winners Thus Far
| Date | Event | Players | Re-Entries | Prize Pool | Winner | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 6-9 | $1,650 NLH Take Off | 260 | 92 | €400,000 | Aykutalp Yilmaz | €86,700 |
| 6-Aug | $1,280 NLH Bounty KO | 81 | 10 | €62,846 | Daniel Charlton | €7,456.00 |
| 7-Aug | $770 NLH Win the Button | 98 | 22 | €66,542 | Alt Dinesh | €17,000 |
| August 8-10 | $2,200 NLH Mystery Bounty | 372 | 188 | €721,680 | Ludovic Geilich | €56,380 |
| 10-Aug | $1,100 NLH Freezeout | 139 | 0 | €134,820 | Ilia Kitsbabahvili | €34,430 |
| August 11-13 | $5,300 Chamada High Roller | 230 | 67 | €1,115,500 | Akgul Huseyin | €242,000 |
| 11-Aug | $880 NLH Monster Stack Speed | 103 | 15 | €79,928 | Michael Angelos | €20,728 |
| 12-Aug | $825 NLH Speed Up | 63 | 15 | €50,000 | Kara Murat | €13,750 |
| 14-Aug | $1,100 PLO Bounty | 137 | 45 | €132,890 | Ilia Kitsbabahvili | €15,250 |
| 15-Aug | $1,100 NLH Bounty ITM | 223 | 73 | €216,300 | Nugzar Glonti | €24,310 |
Winner Shots
Check out the winner photos of all of the champions taken by the Chamada Poker team. You can see these and other great photos from the event by following them on Instagram @ChamadaPoker.
There are still several side events remaining, including the $8,000 buy-in, $300K GTD Chamada Super High Roller; and a $2,200 buy-in, $150K GTD Last Chance NLH.
Remaining 2025 WPT Cyprus Schedule
| *Date | Time | Event | GTD | Details* | |
| Sat 16 Aug | 11:00 pm | $1,000 + 100 Satellite to Chamada Super High Roller | 5 seats GTD | 15k stack, 15 min clock, 6 LVLS late reg | |
| Sun 17 Aug | 12:00 pm | WPT Championship Day 3 | $2,000,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool | 60 min clock | |
| Sun 17 - Mon 18 Aug | 3:00 pm | $7,500 + 500 No Limit Hold'em - Chamada Super High Roller | $300,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool | 100k stack, 30 min clock, 10 LVLS late reg | |
| Sun 17 Aug | 8.00 pm | $2,000 + 200 No Limit Hold'em - Last Chance | $150,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool | 30k stack, 30 min clock, 8 LVLS late reg | |
| Mon 18 Aug | 12:00 pm | WPT Championship Final Table | $2,000,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool | 60 min clock | |
| Mon 18 Aug | 3.00 pm | $7,500 + 500 Chamada Super High Roller Final Day | $300,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool | 30 min clock | |
| Mon 18 Aug | 5:00 pm | $1,000 + 100 Mystery Final Table Only | $75,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool | 20k stack, 20 min clock, 8 LVLS late reg |
*Images courtesy of Chamada Poker.
In this Series
- 1 Kassouf & WPT Global Qualifiers Headline Start of the WPT Cyprus Championship
- 2 2025 WPT Cyprus Coming to Chamada Prestige Hotel & Casino August 6-18
- 3 Alexsandr Pak Leads WPT Cyprus Day 1a, Tony Dunst & Romulo Dorea Find a Bag
- 4 Miracle River Gives Brazilian Vlogging Superstar Rare Triple KO at WPT Cyprus
- 5 WPT Prime Cyprus Bubble Boy Gets Revenge By Bagging Championship Chip Lead
- 6 Exclusive Interview w/ Will Kassouf, Self-Proclaimed ‘Donald Trump of Poker’ | PokerNews Podcast #912
- 7 Germany’s Metin Yalciner Bags Biggest Stack on Day 1c of WPT Cyprus Championship
- 8 Will Kassouf Discusses WSOP Controversy: “I Was Only Reacting to How I Was Being Treated”
- 9 Ludovic Geilich Wins WPT Cyprus Mystery Bounty; Ilia Kitsbabahvili Claims Two Side Event Titles
- 10 Bubble Bursts: Big Prize Awaits Winner 11 Years After Last WPT Main Event in Cyprus
- 11 After Six Final Tables Ray Qartomy’s Quest for a "Dream" Title Continues at WPT Cyprus
- 12 WPT Cyprus Final Table Set, Elena Litviniuk Seeks to Become 3rd Women to Win WPT Open Main Event
- 13 It’s a Hattrick! Ilia Kitsbabahvili Wins Two Side Events Plus WPT Cyprus Championship ($401,100)
- 14 Hands of the Week: Crushed Dreams at WPT Cyprus; Kassouf Left Saying “Not Good”
