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Bulgarian
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Born (date and place of birth)
March 11, 1997 in Sofia, Bulgaria
Residence (current location)
Sofia, Bulgaria
Education (institution, specialization)
Graduate of American College of Sofia (2016); further education at Università Bocconi
Year started playing poker
Circa 2018 (began playing poker around 7 years ago from 2025, initially online)
Age when started playing
Approximately 21 years old
Year turned professional
Around 2022, based on transition to live tournaments post-pandemic and EPT debut
First major win (amount, tournament, year)
€10,300 NLHE Mystery Bounty at EPT Barcelona in August 2024 for €110,400 ($123,581)
Who introduced to poker / first mentor
Influenced and mentored by talented Bulgarian players including close friend Alex Kulev
First important tournament
First important live tournament on EPT circuit was EPT Prague Main Event in March 2022 (finished 59th)
Main motivation for turning pro
Transitioned to live poker motivated by post-pandemic opportunities and inspired by Bulgarian peers
Poker education (courses, coaches)
Learned primarily online; influenced by Bulgarian poker peers; further education through experience and study
Total live tournament winnings
Over $5,000,000 in live tournament earnings as of mid-2025
Number of tournament wins
At least 1 major live tournament win: €10,300 Mystery Bounty EPT Barcelona (2024)
Number of final tables
At least 3 live final tables including multiple EPT final tables and WSOP final table appearances
Largest tournament win (amount, tournament, year)
$2,500,000 for 5th place at 2024 WSOP Main Event
WSOP cashes (number)
20+ cashes at WSOP events including 2024 Main Event deep run
WSOP final tables
1 (2024 WSOP Main Event - 5th place)
Best WSOP Main Event result
5th place in 2024 WSOP Main Event for $2,500,000
Super high roller results ($100K+)
7th place in €30,000 NLHE Super High Roller Warm Up EPT Barcelona (2024)
High roller wins ($25K-$100K)
Win of €10,300 Mystery Bounty at EPT Barcelona (2024), other high roller final table finishes
Main cash game limits
Plays mostly mid to high stakes live and online tournaments
Highest stakes played
Competes in high roller events up to €30,000 buy-in and $10,000+ live tournaments
Notable high stakes sessions
Notable deep run and final table at 2024 WSOP Main Event, strong appearances in EPT high rollers
Country ranking
Among top Bulgarian poker professionals
All Time Money List position
Top 250 global position approximately according to GPI and Hendon Mob live earnings
Average tournament win
Average cash estimated around $45,000-$50,000 based on career earnings divided by 20+ cashes
Statistics by year (best/worst year)
Breakout year in 2024 with major WSOP Main Event deep run and EPT Monte Carlo 2nd place
Main discipline (Hold'em, Omaha, Mixed games)
No-Limit Hold'em
Format specialization (tournaments/cash/online/live)
Primarily live tournament specialist with significant online experience and cash game background
Preferred table size (6-max, full ring, heads-up)
Prefers full ring and 8-max tournament formats, has competed in 6-max events as well
Known formats (NLHE, PLO, HORSE, others)
NLHE No-Limit Hold'em primarily
Specialization limits
Tournament stakes range from mid buy-in live events to $10,000+ high rollers
Favorite casinos/locations
EPT Monte Carlo, EPT Barcelona, WSOP Las Vegas, Wynn Las Vegas
Style characterization (TAG, LAG, nitty, aggressive)
Solid strategic player with a reputation for resilience and adaptability, balanced style
Known for bluffs/traps
Careful but capable of well-timed bluffs, known for tactical play rather than over-aggressiveness
Mathematical or intuitive approach
Mathematical and strategic approach balanced with experience-driven intuition
Style adaptability
High adaptability demonstrated by consistent final table appearances in varying tournament structures
Playing strengths
Tournament endurance, adaptability, strategic awareness, strong post-flop play
GTO strategy usage
Uses Game Theory Optimal concepts in his strategic approach to tournament play
Poker software usage
Utilizes poker software tools for analysis and game improvement
Major publication interviews (publication names, article titles, links)
Featured in PokerNews and PokerListings interviews in 2024 and 2025
Posting frequency in social media
Occasional social media posting focusing on tournament updates and poker life
Type of content in social media
Poker-related content, tournament insights, life updates
Poker publication articles (publication names, article titles, publication dates, links)
Multiple poker news articles profiling his tournament successes (PokerNews, PokerListings)
Peer recognition (specific recognitions, award details)
Rising peer recognition as one of Bulgaria’s elite poker players
Special achievements (achievement descriptions, recognition details)
Deep run 5th place WSOP Main Event 2024, multiple EPT final tables including 2nd and 3rd place finishes
Contribution to poker development (specific contributions, recognition)
Prominent face of Bulgarian poker on international stage, inspiring younger players
Legacy in poker world (specific legacy aspects, community impact)
Emerging legacy as Bulgaria’s leading young professional poker player with major international successes
Industry influence (specific influences, changes attributed)
Growing influence via European tour presence and success in high roller events
WSOP (World Series of Poker) - all events all years
2024|USA|WSOP|Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino|Main Event|10000|5th|2500000|8395||||2024|USA|WSOP|Rio|Super Turbo Bounty NLHE|10000|72nd|13689|549||
EPT (European Poker Tour) - all seasons
2025|Monaco|EPT|Casino de Monte-Carlo|Main Event|5300|3rd|439200|1195||| 2024|Monaco|EPT|Casino de Monte-Carlo|Main Event|5300|2nd|663565|1151||| 2022|Czech Republic|EPT|Prague||Main Event|5300|59th|||
WSOP Europe
2021|Czech Republic|WSOPE|King's Casino|Main Event|10350|40th|34869|685|||
WSOP Paradise
2024|Paradise|WSOP Paradise|Caesars|Event| | | | | |
WSOP Online events
2023|Online|WSOP Online|Online|||500|142nd|1261||
WPT Online series
2021|Online|WPT Online|Online||2100|18th|5156||
Casino de Monte-Carlo tournaments
2025|Monaco|EPT|Casino de Monte-Carlo|Main Event|5300|3rd|439200|1195||| 2024|Monaco|EPT|Casino de Monte-Carlo|Main Event|5300|2nd|663565|1151|||
Bounty tournaments
2024|Spain|EPT Barcelona|EPT Barcelona|Mystery Bounty NLHE|10300|1st|123581|---|||
Turbo tournaments
2024|USA|WSOP|Rio|Super Turbo Bounty NLHE 8-Handed|10000|72nd|13689|549|||