David Mzareulov: WPT Final-Table Standout, WSOP Circuit Winner & PGT Champion
POKER HALL OF FAME
Inducted 2014
David Mzareulov has built a multimillion-dollar tournament résumé through sustained success in major live events, regional championships and high-stakes competition. His career includes a World Series of Poker Circuit ring, a PokerGO Tour title, a fourth-place finish in a World Poker Tour Championship event and more than $3 million in recorded live tournament earnings.
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Who Is David Mzareulov?
David Mzareulov is an Azerbaijani-born poker player who represents the United States in several major tournament databases and is based in Houston, Texas. His tournament record dates to at least 2011 and includes results in No-Limit Hold'em, Pot-Limit Omaha and other major tournament formats.
As of August 2026, Hendon Mob lists Mzareulov with $3,001,126 in live tournament earnings and a career-best live cash of $413,000. Hendon Mob currently lists his nationality as the United States, birthplace as Azerbaijan and residence as Houston.
His résumé is notable for its range. Mzareulov has reached major World Poker Tour final tables, won on the WSOP Circuit, captured a PokerGO Tour Pot-Limit Omaha event and continued producing deep finishes during the 2026 tournament season.
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David Mzareulov's Poker Career
Mzareulov's recorded live results reach back to 2011, when he began posting tournament cashes in the southern United States. His career accelerated considerably during the early 2020s as he became a regular presence in larger regional events, WSOP Circuit stops and major national tournament series.
One of his early six-figure breakthroughs came in September 2021 at the Millionaire Mayhem Poker Series in Round Rock, Texas. Mzareulov finished second in the $1,125 Main Event, earning $205,000 from a field of 1,621 entries.
That result was followed later in 2021 by a sixth-place finish in the $1,700 WSOP Circuit Cherokee Main Event for $71,480 and, more importantly, his first WSOP Circuit ring.
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WSOP Circuit Ring and WSOP Record
Mzareulov won his WSOP Circuit ring in December 2021 at the Bicycle Casino in California. He defeated a 74-entry field in a $1,125 No-Limit Hold'em event and earned $23,145.
The official WSOP player profile for David Mzareulov lists one Circuit ring and no WSOP bracelets as of August 2026. His WSOP record extends well beyond that single victory, with numerous cashes in live and online WSOP events across both No-Limit Hold'em and Pot-Limit Omaha.
His strongest WSOP Circuit Main Event result came in April and May 2026 at Texas Card House in Austin. Mzareulov finished runner-up to Thomas Brabham in a $1,700 Main Event that attracted 1,709 entries, earning $245,090.
Readers can find more information about that series in the 2026 WSOP Circuit Texas Card House Austin tournament guide.
The Austin performance was part of a strong 2026 campaign and reinforced Mzareulov's track record in large-field Texas tournaments.
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Breakthrough World Poker Tour Final Table
Mzareulov recorded the largest live tournament cash of his career at the 2023 WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Championship in Hollywood, Florida.
The $3,500 Championship drew 2,290 entries and generated a prize pool of more than $7.3 million. Mzareulov advanced to the televised final table and ultimately finished fourth for $413,000.
Bin Weng won the tournament, with Sri Sangannagari finishing second and Mitch Garshofsky taking third. Mzareulov's fourth-place payout remains his largest recorded live score.
The result established Mzareulov as a major-event final-table competitor and remains the centerpiece of his World Poker Tour résumé.
According to Mzareulov's official World Poker Tour profile, he has recorded multiple WPT Main Tour cashes but has not won a WPT Main Tour title.
He returned to the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Championship final table in 2024, finishing eighth for $105,000. Reaching the final stage of the same major WPT Championship in consecutive years added another significant accomplishment to his career record.
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Pot-Limit Omaha and PokerGO Tour Success
Although many of Mzareulov's largest scores have come in No-Limit Hold'em, his results also demonstrate substantial experience in Pot-Limit Omaha.
That part of his game produced a major title in May 2024 at the Texas Poker Open in Houston.
Mzareulov won a $5,100 Pot-Limit Omaha high roller at Champions Club, defeating a 38-entry field for $68,400. The victory was his first PokerGO Tour title.
The PokerGO Tour's report on Mzareulov's victory noted that he cashed five times during the Texas Poker Open and reached four high-roller final tables during the festival.
That performance showed that his tournament record is not limited to No-Limit Hold'em. Mzareulov has continued entering Pot-Limit Omaha tournaments at the WSOP, PokerGO Tour stops and other major series.
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Major Poker Accomplishments
Mzareulov's most significant verified tournament achievements include:
More than $3 million in recorded live tournament earnings as of August 2026
One WSOP Circuit ring
Fourth place in the 2023 WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Championship for a career-best $413,000
Eighth place in the 2024 WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Championship for $105,000
Victory in a 2024 Texas Poker Open $5,100 Pot-Limit Omaha high roller for $68,400 and his first PokerGO Tour title
Runner-up finish in the 2021 Millionaire Mayhem Main Event for $205,000
Runner-up finish in the 2024 Champions Club Summer Poker Open Main Event for $150,140
Runner-up finish in the 2026 WSOP Circuit Texas Card House Austin Main Event for $245,090
These results illustrate a career built through repeated deep runs rather than one isolated tournament score.
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David Mzareulov's Playing Profile
Public tournament results provide a clearer picture of Mzareulov's poker strengths than assigning him a subjective stylistic label.
His record demonstrates success in both No-Limit Hold'em and Pot-Limit Omaha. He has reached WPT Championship final tables in Hold'em, won a WSOP Circuit No-Limit Hold'em event and captured a PokerGO Tour Pot-Limit Omaha high roller.
His tournament history also shows considerable activity in Texas. Houston, Austin and Round Rock have produced several of his strongest results, although his résumé includes significant finishes in Las Vegas, Florida, California, North Carolina and international events.
That versatility is one of the defining characteristics of his tournament career.
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Strong Results Continue in 2026
Mzareulov remained highly active during 2026.
He opened the year with several deep Main Event runs. In January, he finished fourth in the $1,200 Beau Rivage Heater Main Event for $98,912. The following month, he took third in the Champions Club Winter Poker Open Main Event in Houston for $59,809.
In March, another deep run produced fourth place in the $1,700 Lodge Championship Series Main Event in Round Rock for $68,285.
He then traveled to Prague for the 2026 World Series of Poker Europe, where he recorded cashes before returning to Texas for his runner-up performance in the WSOP Circuit Austin Main Event.
Mzareulov also competed extensively at the 2026 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas and continued recording live results in Houston during August.
Those results confirm that he remains an active tournament player rather than a player whose résumé is built primarily on past accomplishments.
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Why David Mzareulov Matters in Tournament Poker
Mzareulov's career illustrates the path of a modern tournament professional who competes across regional poker markets, major national tours and high-profile championship series.
He has not yet won a WSOP bracelet or WPT Main Tour Championship, but his résumé includes achievements across several of poker's most recognizable tournament organizations. A WSOP Circuit ring, WPT Championship final tables, a PokerGO Tour victory and repeated six-figure scores have pushed his live earnings beyond $3 million.
His continued success in Texas is particularly notable. Hendon Mob's Champions Club Houston rankings placed him among the venue's leading all-time tournament earners in August 2026, reflecting years of strong results in his home market.
With tournament cashes spanning more than a decade and significant results continuing through 2026, Mzareulov has established a durable record as a versatile tournament competitor.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much has David Mzareulov won playing poker?
As of August 2026, Hendon Mob lists David Mzareulov with $3,001,126 in live tournament earnings. Tournament earnings databases are updated as new results are recorded, so this figure will change with future cashes.
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What is David Mzareulov's biggest live poker cash?
Mzareulov's largest recorded live cash is $413,000. He earned it by finishing fourth in the 2023 WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Championship.
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Does David Mzareulov have a WSOP bracelet?
No. The WSOP lists Mzareulov with zero bracelets as of August 2026.
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How many WSOP Circuit rings does David Mzareulov have?
Mzareulov has one WSOP Circuit ring. He won it in December 2021 in a $1,125 No-Limit Hold'em event at the Bicycle Casino.
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Has David Mzareulov won a World Poker Tour title?
No. Mzareulov has not won a WPT Main Tour title as of August 2026. His best WPT Championship finish is fourth place in the 2023 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Championship for $413,000.
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Has David Mzareulov won a PokerGO Tour event?
Yes. Mzareulov won a $5,100 Pot-Limit Omaha high roller at the 2024 Texas Poker Open in Houston for $68,400, earning his first PokerGO Tour title.
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Where is David Mzareulov from?
Hendon Mob currently lists Mzareulov as born in Azerbaijan, with United States nationality and residence in Houston, Texas.
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Is David Mzareulov still active in poker?
Yes. Mzareulov remained active throughout 2026, recording multiple final-table finishes, a runner-up result in the WSOP Circuit Texas Card House Austin Main Event and additional cashes during the 2026 World Series of Poker and Houston tournament series.
