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Giorgiy Skhulukhiya is a world-class professional poker player from Georgia who has become the undisputed number one in his country’s history. Known for his explosive “power poker” style and incredible fearlessness, Skhulukhiya has made a name for himself as the king of the Mediterranean poker scene. Whether he is dominating high-stakes fields in Cyprus or battling the world’s best in Las Vegas, he has earned a reputation as a player who is never afraid to put his entire stack on the line to secure a trophy.
Career Earnings & Biggest Results
According to The Hendon Mob, Giorgiy Skhulukhiya has won over $4 million in live tournament earnings. His most massive victory took place in 2021 during the partypoker LIVE MILLIONS North Cyprus Main Event. He outlasted a field of 839 entries to take home a staggering career-best prize of $683,285.
Skhulukhiya is a prolific winner with a trophy cabinet that spans across the globe. He is especially dominant at Merit Poker in Cyprus , where he holds the top spot on the venue’s all-time money list. His major titles include winning the 2023 Merit Poker Gangster Series High Roller for $149,200 and the 2025 EAPT Cyprus Main Event for $120,000. He has also found great success in Russia, winning the 2025 Russian Poker Festival Main Event in Sochi for over $71,000. Most recently, in early 2026, he has continued his hot streak with final table appearances in Montenegro and big scores in the Onyx High Roller Series.
Biography & Poker Background
Giorgiy Skhulukhiya was born and raised in Georgia. While he keeps a relatively low profile outside of the poker table, his rise through the ranks has been nothing short of spectacular. He first started appearing in international tournament results around 2017 and 2018, quickly moving from smaller events to the super high roller circuit. Skhulukhiya is a true “road warrior” of the game, traveling constantly between Georgia, Cyprus, Russia, and the United States to find the biggest action. His success has single-handedly put Georgian poker on the map, as he currently sits millions of dollars ahead of his closest countrymen on the national all-time money list.
Play Style & Strategy
Skhulukhiya is famous for what commentators call “Power Poker.” He plays a very high-variance, aggressive game that often leaves his opponents confused and frustrated. He is known for three-betting light, running massive bluffs with “air,” and using raw aggression to run over his tables. In interviews, he has jokingly attributed his success to “sleeping, sleeping, sleeping” and then waking up to put his game into “third gear” to crush his opponents. This fearless approach makes him a nightmare to play against at a final table, as he is always willing to take a high-risk spot if it gives him a chance to accumulate all the chips in the room.
Social Media & Online Presence
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