Sand, sea and twelve days of top quality poker: The necessary overview of the “World Poker Tour” at the Merit Crystal Cove Hotel & Casino in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus was delivered courtesy of a video system from Dallmeier. The backgammon tournament that was held almost concurrently in the Merit Park Hotel & Casino next door also featured Dallmeier technology.
World Poker Tour at the Merit Crystal Cove Hotel & Casino
The Merit Crystal Cove Hotel & Casino stands on a bay not far from the town of Alsancak/Karavas in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus with the large number of gaming tables and slot machines provide plenty of gambling entertainment here.
A very special highlight was the “bwin World Poker Tour”. With up to $ 400,000 in winnings to play for every day, high drama was certain. In contrast, the casino's security staff were under no such pressure: the video system by Dallmeier, which has provided the necessary oversight at the casino for more than five years, delivered pin-sharp images and reliable recording during the poker tournament as well.
The video system was originally installed by local partner Ni-Ti Elektronik Güvenlik Sistemleri, and has been updated to reflect the state of the art regularly since then.
Open International Backgammon Championship at the Merit Park Hotel & Casino
Meanwhile, the hotel next door, the Merit Park Hotel & Casino, was hosting a backgammon tournament at almost the same time. The “1st Merit Open International Backgammon Championship”, offered prize money totalling $20,361. Until that time, the Merit Park Hotel & Casino had not been equipped with a Dallmeier installation, but for this premium event, head of security Malik Oguz literally wanted to “leave nothing to chance”.
The Dallmeier system has proven so successful in real-life operation that they are switching the entire video installation over to Dallmeier technology permanently at the Merit Park Casino.