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The $2,750 Victory Mystery Bounty at Merit Royal Diamond has reached its conclusion, with Davit Mikhanashvili emerging on top of a 261-entry field after two days of play.
The Georgian player secured the title along with the $46,500 first-place prize, marking the biggest win of his career to date.
A Breakthrough Moment
While Mikhanashvili already had experience both online and live, this result stands as a clear milestone.
“This is my biggest win,” he said after the victory. “My best online cash was around $11K, and my previous best live result was $28K. So I guess we played a pretty expensive heads-up — for $25K.”
The final duel proved to be a controlled and technical battle, with Mikhanashvili praising his opponent’s approach.
“My opponent was very strong. He played carefully — I didn’t see any wild moves.”
After a long grind, the champion admitted the physical toll of the event.
“I’m very tired — tournament poker really drains you. Thanks for the trophy… now I’m off to win the High Roller.”
Final Table Results
- Davit Mikhanashvili — $46,500
- Goofi Goofi — $31,000
- Gor Musinyan — $21,000
- Paul Esau — $15,000
- Aziz Efe — $11,200
- Jakub Maciej Michalak — $8,500
- Viacheslav Kardash — $6,500
- Orhan Ates — $5,000
- Alessio Isaia — $5,000
Mystery Bounty Highlights
As expected, the mystery bounty element added another layer of drama to the event, with several players securing significant additional payouts.
- Paul Esau collected the biggest bounty haul with $80,000
- Davit Mikhanashvili added $69,800 across 13 envelopes
- Gor Musinyan and Viacheslav Kardash each picked up $50,000
Other notable bounty winners included Alessio Isaia ($21,600), Goofi Goofi ($19,100), and Jakub Michalak ($14,100).
With a strong field, high-value bounties, and a breakthrough victory for Mikhanashvili, the Victory Mystery Bounty delivered one of the standout storylines of the series at Merit Royal Diamond.
