Davit Mikhanashvili is a Georgian poker player who achieved a career-best $123,200 payout with a victory in the Chamada High Roller at WPT Cyprus . Active across major European and Mediterranean tournament stops, he has compiled over $395,000 in live tournament earnings and ranks among Georgia’s top all-time money leaders.

Career Earnings & Biggest Results

With total live tournament earnings of $395,910 across 36 recorded cashes (according to The Hendon Mob), Mikhanashvili ranks third on Georgia’s all-time money list. His top career tournament results in reverse chronological order include:

• August 2026: 52nd place in the WPT Championship Event at WPT Cyprus for $9,000.
• August 2026: 1st place in the WPT Chamada High Roller Event in Northern Cyprus for $123,200, capturing his career-best live score.
• August 2026: 14th place in the WPT Take-off Event in Northern Cyprus for $7,100.
• April 2026: 88th place in the WSOP Europe €1,500 European Circuit Championship Event in Prague for $5,535 (€4,800).
• April 2026: 135th place in the WSOPE €565 Colossus NLH Event in Prague for $1,765 (€1,530).
• April 2026: 79th place in the WSOPE €1,100 The Opener Mystery Bounty Event in Prague for $2,075 (€1,800).
• March 2025: 5th place in the WPT Prime Cyprus $2,200 Chamada High Roller Event in Northern Cyprus for $28,000.
• March 2025: 1st place in the WPT Prime Cyprus $550 Monster Stack Speed Event in Northern Cyprus for $18,235.
• April 2025: 2nd place in the EA Poker Tour $1,000 High Roller Bounty Event in Batumi, Georgia for $11,695.

Biography & Poker Background

Mikhanashvili comes from Georgia, where he built a solid background in multi-table tournaments before competing regularly in major regional series across Eastern Europe, Cyprus, and Belgium .

Mikhanashvili began accumulating official live tournament cashes in 2022, securing early results on the international circuit. He established a strong reputation in high-roller and side event structures, making notable runs at EA Poker Tour events in his home country of Georgia and posting victories in Cyprus. In March 2025, he captured a title win in the WPT Prime Cyprus Monster Stack Speed event for $18,235 before placing fifth in the $2,200 Chamada High Roller for $28,000. Mikhanashvili continued his ascent throughout 2026, recording multiple cash finishes at WSOP Europe in Prague. In August 2026, he achieved his signature career milestone by outlasting a 102-entry field in the WPT Cyprus Chamada High Roller, securing the trophy and a career-best $123,200 payout.

Play Style & Strategy

Mikhanashvili employs an aggressive, highly adaptable No-Limit Hold’em tournament strategy. Demonstrating particular proficiency in high-roller fields, mystery bounty events, and fast-structured side tournaments, he relies on sharp pre-flop range selection, calculated post-flop pressure, and active stack management around final table pay jumps. His repeated final table appearances in high-stakes fields across Cyprus and Europe highlight strong technical fundamentals and composure under high-stakes conditions.

Social Media & Online Presence

• The Hendon Mob Profile