Overview

• Lonis closed out the title over Maher Nouira after the finalists struck a deal, with payouts of $1,745,625 for first—the series’ largest—and $1,704,375 for second.
• The $102,000 buy-in event drew 88 entries at the Merit Royal Diamond Hotel Casino & Spa in Cyprus.
• Phil Ivey finished in third place for $1,080,000.
• Heads-up began nearly even in chips before Lonis turned two pair in the deciding hand to secure the trophy.
• Earlier listings showed a $2,000,000 top prize from an $8,536,000 pool, but the final figures reflect the heads-up deal.