

WPT Merit Cyprus Classic: A Poker Paradise Awaits in July and August
The WPT Merit Cyprus Classic poker tournament series will be held at the Merit Crystal Cove & Casino hotel in Cyprus from July 20 to August 12, 2012. The total prize pool for the series is over $2,000,000. The main event of the WPT Merit Cyprus Classic has a guarantee of $1,000,000 with a buy-in of $4,400.
Matt Savage, a renowned tournament director, will oversee the WPT Merit Cyprus Classic. The Merit Crystal Cove & Casino hotel offers an all-inclusive system for all guests, including free WiFi, a private sandy beach, pools, a fitness center, and a SPA salon. The hotel features a casino with 40 cash tables, blackjack, roulette, and over 200 modern slot machines.
The WPT Merit Cyprus Classic will feature a grand VIP party on August 7th. The series will include the miniWPT from July 20 to July 31 and the WPT Merit Cyprus Classic from August 1 to August 12. The tournament director, Matt Savage, is one of the most famous and popular tournament directors in the world, having conducted over 300 television shows on American television, led foreign tournaments, and managed the WSOP series from 2002 to 2004.
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