Aleksandr Razinkov Wins $3,300 Paradise Mystery Bounty at 2026 Mediterranean Poker Party

Aleksandr Razinkov won the $3,300 Paradise Mystery Bounty at the 2026 Mediterranean Poker Party, held at the Merit Crystal Cove Hotel and Casino. The Russian businessman claimed first place and the $85,000 top prize after navigating an aggressive final table, as reported by PokerNews.

Razinkov credited a measured approach for his success. He told PokerNews his paragliding experience shapes his poker style: “As a paraglider I wait for the weather conditions to be perfect then I can fly. It is the same for poker. Sometimes you should just look and wait.”

Final Table Action and Key Hands

Day 2 began with players guaranteed $3,000 but focused on bounty hunting, particularly the top $100,000 mystery prize. Action proved loose and relentless. After four levels, 60% of the returning field was eliminated, triggering a long line at the tombola drum for bounty envelopes.

Chengxu Hu eliminated five players in that span. He drew the $100,000 top bounty plus envelopes worth $25,000, $10,000, $5,000 and $3,500. Hu held the chip lead at times on the final table but finished fourth after a pivotal three-way all-in. Leonid Orman moved all-in from the cutoff with queen-ten suited, Hu called on the button with ace-queen, and Razinkov held ace-king. Orman paired his ten on the flop, but Razinkov spiked an ace on the river to seize the lead.

The winning hand saw Aleksei Istomin shove for nine big blinds with king-three. Razinkov called with ten-five and paired his ten on the flop. Istomin’s runner-up finish pushed his lifetime earnings past the $1 million mark.

Razinkov’s Perspective and Future Plans

Razinkov ranked the victory third or fourth in his career accomplishments. He wore his World Series of Poker Circuit Ring from a $150,000 win at last year’s Merit Royal Diamond event. Congya Zhang finished fifth for $20,200, capping a strong week after taking the Global Poker Championships title for $300,000.

Razinkov displayed little emotion throughout, consistent with his stated preference for internal satisfaction over external celebration. He noted the win provides “more bullets to fire in the future” and expressed interest in the Triton series arriving at Merit in November. He remains open to backing for higher-stakes play.

Reporting: PokerNews

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