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Russian Federation
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Born (date and place of birth)
July 5, 1997 in Voronezh, Russia
Residence (current location)
Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Education (institution, specialization)
Started university but dropped out to pursue poker full-time
Year started playing poker
Circa 2014 (began playing seriously in late teens)
Age when started playing
Approximately 17 years old
Year turned professional
Around 2018-2019 when live tournament cashes began and major achievements started
First major win (amount, tournament, year)
October 2018, EPT Sochi Main Event, winning ₽400,000 (~$6,000), early notable live success
Who introduced to poker / first mentor
Introduced to poker by his father at age 17
First important tournament
Debuted in EPT at age 21 with a final table appearance
Main motivation for turning pro
Passion for the game fostered by family influence, desire for competitive success and to turn poker into a career
Poker education (courses, coaches)
Self-taught with deep study of strategy; extensive online grind and participation in training; known to use GTO and exploitative approaches
Total live tournament winnings
Over $25 million in live tournament earnings as of 2025
Number of tournament wins
More than 10 live tournament wins including multiple Super High Roller titles and EPT events
Number of final tables
40+ high-profile final table appearances across major series (WSOP, WPT, EPT, Triton)
Largest tournament win (amount, tournament, year)
$3,271,666 - 2nd place in 2023 WSOP $250,000 Super High Roller event
WSOP bracelets (number)
3 WSOP bracelets, including $25,000 Heads-Up Championship in 2025
WSOP cashes (number)
20+ cashes across WSOP main events and high roller events
WSOP final tables
4+ WSOP final table appearances
Best WSOP Main Event result
2nd place in $250,000 WSOP Super High Roller 2023
Super high roller results ($100K+)
Multiple SHR wins and top finishes across $100K+ buy-in events worldwide, including Triton and Super High Roller Bowl Europe
High roller wins ($25K-$100K)
Numerous wins in $25K-$100K buy-in high roller events globally
Online tournament winnings
Over $8.4 million in 2021 alone on GGPoker Super MILLION$ tournament series
Major online titles
11x GG MILLION$ titles including WPT Online Championship in 2021
Main cash game limits
Plays high stakes and super high stakes cash games; specializes in short deck and PLO cash games at high limits
Highest stakes played
Participates in $100K+ buy-in tournaments and very high stakes cash games including short deck and PLO
Notable high stakes sessions
Known for big profits in Super MILLION$ and high roller cash game sessions online and live
"Big Game" participation
Active in high stakes cash games with focus on short deck and mixed games
Estimated cash game profits (if known)
Estimated multi-million dollar cash game profits not officially disclosed
Country ranking
One of the top ranked Russian poker players internationally
All Time Money List position
Within top 100 on the All Time Money List globally, with $25M+ lifetime live winnings
Average tournament win
Typically scores high seven-figure and six-figure single cashes with a significant average above $100K per cash
ITM percentage
Around 20-25% in live tournaments based on public cash and entry data
Final table percentage from cashes
Roughly 30% final table finish rate when cashing in major events
Statistics by year (best/worst year)
Highest earnings years include 2021 (~$10M online & live combined), 2023 and 2024 with multiple seven-figure cashes
Main discipline (Hold'em, Omaha, Mixed games)
No-Limit Hold’em primarily; also excels in Pot-Limit Omaha and Short Deck variations
Format specialization (tournaments/cash/online/live)
Focus on live and online tournament play, high stakes cash games in mixed formats
Preferred table size (6-max, full ring, heads-up)
Predominantly 6-max and heads-up formats, especially in heads-up championship events
Known formats (NLHE, PLO, HORSE, others)
No-Limit Hold’em, Pot-Limit Omaha, Heads-Up, Short Deck, Mixed Games
Specialization limits
Tournament buy-ins mainly from $10K to $250K+; cash game stakes high to super high
Online rooms where plays
GGPoker primarily, also active on PartyPoker and PokerStars online
Favorite casinos/locations
Known to play in Sochi, Monaco, Las Vegas (Aria, Wynn), Cyprus, and Triton events in Jeju and Montenegro
Style characterization (TAG, LAG, nitty, aggressive)
Analytical, patient, strategic with calm demeanor, able to adjust aggression as needed
Known for bluffs/traps
Experienced in heads-up with strong patience and timing; tactical bluffs and trap plays in elite settings
Mathematical or intuitive approach
Combines GTO based play with exploitative adjustments, heavily mathematical with instinctive reads
Style adaptability
Highly adaptive to various player types and game conditions, strong in both live and online dynamics
Playing strengths
Exceptional heads-up play, multi-format tournament expertise, high stakes cash games, and mixed game versatility
GTO strategy usage
Regularly uses Game Theory Optimal strategies in preparation and live play, balanced with exploitative elements
Poker software usage
Uses poker software tools for GTO study, hand analysis, and opponent research (specific tools not detailed publicly)
Television appearances (list of shows with specific episodes/dates)
Appeared on streams and footage of Triton Poker Series and WSOP televised events
High Stakes Poker participation (seasons/episodes)
No confirmed participation on High Stakes Poker television show
Poker After Dark appearances (episodes/dates)
No confirmed appearances on Poker After Dark
Major publication interviews (publication names, article titles, links)
Featured in PokerNews, PokerListings, and Russian poker media interviews discussing strategy and career
Podcast appearances (podcast names, episode titles, dates, links)
Appeared on poker podcasts discussing high stakes and heads-up strategy (specific episodes not listed)
Posting frequency in social media
Low social media posting, tends to keep a low profile online outside tournament coverage
Type of content in social media
Primarily poker-related content shared via interviews and posts, limited personal content
Poker publication articles (publication names, article titles, publication dates, links)
Contributed insights to poker publications and featured in articles on PokerNews, PokerListings, and CardPlayer
Special achievements (achievement descriptions, recognition details)
Multiple WSOP bracelets, multiple Super MILLION$ online titles, WPT online championship, Triton Poker top finishes
Records associated with name (record descriptions, verification)
Holds record for most GG MILLION$ titles won (over 11 titles)
Contribution to poker development (specific contributions, recognition)
Significant influence in popularizing heads-up and short deck formats; respected trainer and analyst in online circles
Legacy in poker world (specific legacy aspects, community impact)
Recognized as one of the fastest rising elite Russian poker stars with breakthrough online and live success
Industry influence (specific influences, changes attributed)
Helped elevate the profile of Russian poker players in the global high roller scene and online high stakes tournaments