Krause Breaks Through in Cyprus

2010 Full Tilt Poker Merit Cyprus Classic winner Andreas Krause.

Veteran German pro Andreas Krause took down the 2010 Full Tilt Poker Merit Cyprus Classic this week.

Krause, who had more than $1.7 million in career tournament earnings coming in, beat a final table that included Aussie pro Van Marcus (3^rd) to bank the $415,780 first-prize and mark his career best score.

A total of 181 players entered the Classic, including 2010 November Niners Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi, John Dolan, John Racener, and Filippo Candio.

Big names like Sorel Mizzi, David Benyamine, Carter Phillips, Tommy Vedes and 2008 November Niner Kelly Kim were also in attendance.

Born in Weinsberg, Germany, Krause has 15 cashes and two final tables at the WSOP, but the win in Cyprus represents his first major tournament victory.

Here's how the final table finished up:

1 Andreas Krause $415,780

2 Mathieu Clavet $285,850

3 Van Marcus $162,415

4 Zsolt Vasvenszki $90,950

5 Ahmet Ucali $68,215

6 Hakan Dalokay $55,220