Congratulations to the newest WPT Champions Club member Alexander Lakhov who won the dramatic heads up battle against another WPT Champion, Dmitry Gromov. Lakhov who won the WPT National Cyprus at the Merit Crystal Cove in July returned today to claim the all-important Main Event glory.
partypoker WPT Merit Classic North Cyprus Champion Alexander Lakhov
Lakhov takes home the title, winning $325,400 including the $15,400 seat into the WPT World Championship sponsored by partypoker in Borgata plus getting his name engraved on the WPT trophy.
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Payouts
1st. Alexander Lakhov – $325,400
2nd. Dmitry Gromov – $215,000
3rd. Nicolas Chouity – $140,000
4th. Toby Lewis – $102,820
5th. Ori Miller – $77,000
6th. Igor Devkin – $62,000