The exclusive Onyx High Roller Series is once again in full swing at the luxurious Merit Royal Diamond, featuring a total of 15 events until February 12, with nearly $30 million in guarantees. The $100k High Roller Championship has already distributed just under $5 million.
As expected from an event of this magnitude, the tournament attracted numerous high-caliber names, as well as poker-loving entrepreneurs and millionaires. The lineup included stars like Alex Kulev, Matthias Eibinger, Klemens Roiter, Daniel Rezaei, Adrian Mateos, and Rob Yong. This set the stage for some thrilling action you can relive in the live stream replay:
Rob Yong, the founder of this series, ensured that millionaire Jean-Robert Bellande participated in the action. Bellande intended to visit Cyprus mainly for cash games, but after a persuasive phone call from Yong, he joined the $100,000 High Roller Championship. The next day, it was clear this was a wise decision—Bellande advanced through a field of 50 players and defeated Yong in heads-up, earning $1,500,000.
The tournament collected a prize pool of $4,800,000 with 50 entries, and the final table featured a blend typical for Cyprus: a mix of seasoned pros and European high roller regulars. Markkos Ladev from Estonia finished third ($700,000), while Pieter Aerts from Belgium took fourth, winning $515,000. Closing the top 5 was EPT Barcelona 2025 Main Event champion Thomas Eychenne.
Final Table Results:
| Position | Player Name | Country | Amount |
| 1 | Jean-Robert Bellande | USA | $1,500,000 |
| 2 | Rob Yong | United Kingdom | $1,000,000 |
| 3 | Markkos Ladev | Estonia | $700,000 |
| 4 | Pieter Aerts | Belgium | $515,000 |
| 5 | Thomas Eychenne | France | $375,000 |
| 6 | Emilien Pitavy | France | $280,000 |
| 7 | Biao Ding | China | $230,000 |
| 8 | Gha Iakobishvili | Russia | $200,000 |
Sources – PokerNews, X, YouTube
