Fahredin Mustafov Wins $1.3 Million In Super High Roller Series Main Event
Bulgarian poker pro Fahredin Mustafov has added the biggest title of his career to his impressive resume. The long-time grinder, who has been a fixture on the live circuit for over a decade, outlasted a star-studded field in the 2025 Onyx Club Super High Roller Series $25,000 Main Event at Merit Royal Diamond Hotel in North Cyprus.
Mustafov topped 227 entries, securing the trophy, $1,300,000 first-place prize, and 1,344 Card Player Player of the Year (POY) points. With this victory, he now sits in 47th place in the 2025 POY standings.
The $5 million guaranteed prize pool was easily surpassed, with more than $5.5 million ultimately paid out among the top 34 finishers. Notable deep runs came from Mikita Badziakouski, Hossein Ensan, Gregoire Auzoux, Leonard Maue, Aliaksei Boika, and Jesse Lonis.
Final Table Highlights
- 9th – Roman Stoika ($121,750) fell in a preflop race against Viacheslav Buldygin.
- 8th – Vincent Huang ($155,000) ran into Artur Martirosian’s Q-J suited.
- 7th – Artur Martirosian ($200,000), a three-time bracelet winner, couldn’t overcome aces.
- 6th – Rahul Byrraju ($250,000) lost with pocket tens vs. kings.
- 5th – Viacheslav Buldygin ($315,000) fell to Mustafov’s flush.
- 4th – Aren Bezhanyan ($420,000) was eliminated by ‘Kenar’.
- 3rd – Matthew Wantman ($530,000) recorded the largest score of his career after a tough battle.
- 2nd – ‘Kenar’ ($820,000) secured runner-up honors.
Closing Out The Win
Heads-up play was brief. Mustafov entered with a commanding chip lead and quickly sealed the deal when his A♥J♦ held against A♦6♣. With that, he claimed the title, the seven-figure payday, and his place in poker’s elite circle.
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Payout | POY Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fahredin Mustafov | $1,300,000 | 1344 |
| 2 | ‘Kenar’ | $820,000 | N/A |
| 3 | Matthew Wantman | $530,000 | 896 |
| 4 | Aren Bezhanyan | $420,000 | 672 |
| 5 | Viacheslav Buldygin | $315,000 | 560 |
| 6 | Rahul Byrraju | $250,000 | 448 |
| 7 | Artur Martirosian | $200,000 | 336 |
| 8 | Vincent Huang | $155,000 | 224 |
| 9 | Roman Stoika | $121,750 | 112 |
