The World Poker Tour had to postpone its upcoming US$1.100 WPT Prime Cyprus Championship, a tournament that guaranteed one million dollars, due to the war conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran. Since the event was to take place in Cyprus, an island located in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, it is impossible for the organization to guarantee the safety of the event, due to the escalation of the conflict in recent days.
On February 28, United States forces, in conjunction with the Israeli army, attacked military facilities and strategic locations within Iranian territory. The attack resulted in the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei 
The response from the Islamic country was immediate, and since that day there have been repeated bombings in both Iran and Israel, as well as in most countries of the Arab League. It is unknown how long the conflict may last, and this puts all activity in the area on edge.
The WPT Prime Cyprus Championship was scheduled to be held from March 5 to 9. Due to this new context, activities have been suspended indefinitely. The main problem lies not only in a potential attack but in the difficulty of transporting a large part of the staff, who reside in the United States, to Cyprus.
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The World Poker Tour organization communicated the situation through a social media post.
For those traveling to the WPT Prime Cyprus:
The World Poker Tour is closely monitoring the evolving situation in the Eastern Mediterranean and surrounding areas. Due to flight cancellations and travel uncertainty, WPT members are not in a position to attend the event. As a result, the $1.100 WPT Prime Cyprus Championship will be postponed to a later date
The rest of the festival events will proceed as planned, with full support from the on-site team at the Chamada Prestige Hotel & Spa. When the schedule is revised, the $1.100 NLH event will continue to be included as part of the festival.
As the situation continues to develop, we advise players planning to travel to Cyprus to stay in contact with their respective airlines, follow updates from reliable sources, and stay informed to make the best decisions based on the most up-to-date information possible.
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