$2,200 Luxon Pay Grand Final
Day 3 Completed
2025 Mediterranean Poker Party
$2,200 Luxon Pay Grand Final
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 3
2025 Mediterranean Poker Party
Buy-in
$2,200
Prize Pool
$2,787,840
Entries
1,452
Level
36
Blinds
2,000,000 / 4,000,000
Ante
4,000,000
Entries
28
Players Left
1
Level 36
: Blinds 2,000,000/4,000,000, 4,000,000 ante
Throughout the three days it took to complete the $2,200 Luxon Pay Grand Final at the 2025 Mediterranean Poker Party, one voice could often be heard above the riffling of chips, that of Ivan Bryksin. Bryksin struck up conversation at every table he was at, oftentimes showing his cards to create a friendly atmosphere, and seemed to be having an overall great time at the Merit Royal Diamond Spa Hotel & Casino.
However, Bryksin's casual demeanor did not distract him from his main goal: conquering the 1,452-entry field and raking in the top prize of $375,000, the largest piece of the $2,787,840 prize pool, which would quadruple his live total earnings, and he did just that when he defeated Nasser Al Mujaibel heads-up. Al Mujaibel also took home the biggest-ever prize of his career, with the $250,500 he received elevating him to a second place on Kuwait's all-time money list.
Sebastian Ionita and Konstantin Voronin also received record-setting six-figure sums for their third and fourth place, respectively, while Vlado Banicevic and Day 1c chipleader Tymofii Savkin made an appearance at the final table as well.
$2,200 Luxon Pay Grand Final Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivan Bryksin | Russia | $375,000 |
| 2 | Nasser Al Mujaibel | Kuwait | $255,000 |
| 3 | Sebastian Ionita | Romania | $177,000 |
| 4 | Konstantin Voronin | Russia | $130,000 |
| 5 | Vlado Banicevic | Montenegro | $95,000 |
| 6 | Alvaro Gonza | Spain | $72,000 |
| 7 | Julian Menhardt | Austria | $57,200 |
| 8 | Tymofii Savkin | Ukraine | $46,000 |
| 9 | Alexandru Lupuleac | Romania | $37,540 |
Day 3 Action
Bryksin's road to victory was not an easy one, as the 28 returning players were trimmed down to three tables without much of Bryksin's involvement. Once there, Scottish Triple Crown winner Niall Farrell failed to add a Merit poker title to his impressive resume as he fell in 21st place for $19,800. The same prize was reserved for, Aleksandr Kirichenko and Sergey Aleksandrov, who departed in 17th and 16th place nearly simultaenously to leave two tables remaining.
In the meantime, Bryksin had become a short stack, nurturing about 17 big blinds. Just after Adrian Strobel (13th - $24,000) got his dream of making back-to-back final tables in this event crushed and start-of-day chipleader Dmitry Kukhtarev departed in a disappointing 12th place ($30,000), Bryksin entered the picture for the first time. He doubled his stack through Alexandru Lupuleac, who not much later burst the final table bubble by eliminating Alessio Isaia in tenth ($30,000).
Meanwhile, Al Mujaibel had captured the chiplead, which he would hang on to up until the heads-up. Bryksin, though, won the first hand of the final table, which saw him become second in chips. His position on the leaderboard was contested a few times early on, but Bryksin solodified his position behind Al Mujaibel after sending Savkin out in eighth.
At this point, Al Mujaibel really started to pick up the pace. Being responsible for the eliminations of Julian Menhardt, Banicevic, Voronin, and Ionita, he seemed to steamroll the final table as he began the heads-up with a two-to-one chip advantage.
Al Mujaibel's playstyle led to volatile pots heads-up, with big bets flying in on every street. After a few hands, Bryksin made the stacks even by calling down with second pair. The two players then traded a small lead back and forth for a while. After about 30 minutes of battling, Bryksin found himself with two pair on the river with a small chip advantage, correctly calling an out-of-flow all-in from his opponent and thereby winning the tournament.
An elated Bryksin wasted no time lifting the trophy and celebrating with his numerous friends on the rail, with cheers and applause erupting throughout the entire tournament area.
That wraps up the PokerNews coverage of the $2,200 Luxon Pay Grand Final, but the Mediterranean Poker Party is far from over. Tune back in tomorrow as Day 1c of the massive Main Event will get underway, with the live reporting team being present from start to finish.
Level 36
: Blinds 2,000,000/4,000,000, 4,000,000 ante
Ivan Bryksin was on the button and raised to 10,000,000. Nasser Al Mujaibel decided to defend his big blind, after which the 4♠A♠2♥ flop was put on the felt.
Al Mujaibel check-called Bryksin bet of 20,000,000, after which Bryksin put in a hefty 50,000,000 on the 7♥ turn. Al Mujaibel was not going anywhere yet as he made another check-call, and the 3♦ river completed the board.
Al Mujaibel then quickly led all in for 61,500,000. Bryksin took little time to make the call, seeing Al Mujaibel table Q♣4♣ for a pair of fours.
Bryksin played A♥2♠ for two pair, winning the hand. The stacks of both players were carefully counted, after which it was determined that Bryksin had the covering stack, leading to an eruption from the Russian player.
Al Mujaibel took his defeat gracefully and shook hands with Bryksin before departing the stage to pick up his runner-up cash of $250,500, only his second-ever recorded tournament result.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
290,000,000
169,000,000
|
169,000,000 |
|
Busted |
Level: 36
Blinds: 2,000,000/4,000,000
Ante: 4,000,000
Level 35
: Blinds 1,500,000/3,000,000, 3,000,000 ante
Nasser Al Mujaibel raised his button to 6,000,000 with A♦7♠, which Ivan Bryksin called in the big blind with Q♦9♥.
Al Mujaibel continued for 10,000,000 on the 4♠5♦5♥ flop, seeing Bryksin check-called. He followed up with a bet of 25,000,000 on the 4♦ turn, this time folding out Bryksin and creating a small gap in the counts.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
169,000,000
19,000,000
|
19,000,000 |
|
|
121,000,000
19,000,000
|
19,000,000 |
Level 35
: Blinds 1,500,000/3,000,000, 3,000,000 ante
Ivan Bryksin raised his button to 7,000,000, and Nasser Al Mujaibel called in the big blind. Both players flopped a piece on 9♠5♣A♣, on which Al Mujaibel led out for 12,000,000.
Bryksin eyed the bet a bit before he committed a call, and the 8♥ turn was dealt. Al Mujaibel did not slow down, betting 15,000,000 this time. Undeterred, Bryksin flicked in more calling chips, after which the 4♣ fell on the river.
Al Mujaibel completed his triple barrel with a bet of 20,000,000, receiving a swift call from Bryksin.
Al Mujaibel tabled 7♦5♦ for a pair of fives, but Bryksin had called down with 9♦6♦ for a pair of nines and won the large pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
150,000,000
48,000,000
|
48,000,000 |
|
|
140,000,000
48,000,000
|
48,000,000 |
Level 35
: Blinds 1,500,000/3,000,000, 3,000,000 ante
The players have taken their seats, and the cards are in the air for the thrilling conclusion of the $2,200 Luxon Pay Grand Final
Level 35
: Blinds 1,500,000/3,000,000, 3,000,000 ante
The players are taking a break of five minutes before they will commence heads-up play.
Level 35
: Blinds 1,500,000/3,000,000, 3,000,000 ante
Nasser Al Mujaibel piled in 9,000,000 on the button, prompting Sebastian Ionita to push all in from the big blind for 36,200,000.
Al Mujaibel asked for a count and made the call shortly after.
Sebastian Ionita: A♣J♥ 
Nasser Al Mujaibel: A♥Q♠
Al Mujaibel increased his domination on the 3♠A♠6♠ flop, obtaining a flush draw. The 5♥ turn did not help either player, and the Q♥ river made Al Mujaibel two pair, setting Ionita's elimination in stone.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
198,000,000
37,700,000
|
37,700,000 |
|
|
92,000,000
1,500,000
|
1,500,000 |
|
Busted |
Level: 35
Blinds: 1,500,000/3,000,000
Ante: 3,000,000
