Ukrainian
Ukrainian
February 8, 1988, Kharkiv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union (now Ukraine)
Currently lives in Seattle, Washington, United States
Around 2007
Approximately 19 years old
2007–2008
2008 Asian Poker Tour Macau event, HK$3,812,200 (approximately $500,000)
Early significant tournament participation includes 2007 Irish Open, winning €124,600
Over $7,800,000 in live tournament earnings as of 2025
At least 3 major live tournament titles including WPT and high roller wins
At least 12 known final tables across WSOP, WPT, and other events
$2,149,960 at World Poker Tour Championship in 2009
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22nd place in 2013 WSOP Main Event, earning $285,408
Won 2014 Aussie Millions $100,000 Super High Roller for $1,791,248
Over $4.7 million in online tournament cashes
Winner of 2009 World Championship of Online Poker Main Event, $1,715,200 prize
Plays high stakes cash games in Macau and Las Vegas
Competes in $100,000 buy-in high roller tournaments and high stakes cash games
3rd in Ukrainian live poker earnings rank
No-Limit Hold'em
Primarily live and online tournaments; experienced in heads-up and high roller formats
Experienced in full ring, 6-max, and heads-up tournament formats
No-Limit Hold'em, Pot-Limit Omaha
High roller tournaments and cash games with $10,000+ buy-ins
Full Tilt Poker ("bballer88"), PokerStars ("Jovial Gent")
Bellagio (Las Vegas), Macau venues
Calculated, balanced between logic and risk-taking, creative player
Known for selective bluffing and strong fold decisions
Combination of mathematical precision and intuitive play
Highly adaptable to opponents and game conditions
Heads-up play, high roller experience, strong fundamentals
Uses modern poker theory including Game Theory Optimal strategies
Featured in WPT and WSOP televised tournaments
Interviews with PokerNews and Russian poker media
Has been sponsored by PokerStars
Has provided poker coaching and mentorship
Recognized as one of Ukraine’s top poker players
2009 WPT Championship winner, 2009 WCOOP Main Event winner, 2014 Aussie Millions Super High Roller winner
Mentorship and coaching within poker community
Prominent Ukrainian poker professional with strong international impact
2021|USA|WSOP|Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino|Event #76 No-Limit Hold'em Super Turbo Bounty|10000|7|57489||| |||| 2018|USA|WSOP|Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino|Main Event No-Limit Hold'em|10000|983|15920||| |||| 2013|USA|WSOP|Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino|Main Event No Limit Hold'em|10000|22|285408||| |||| 2011|USA|WSOP|Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino|Heads-Up Championship No Limit Hold'em|25000|2|525980||| |||| 2008|UK|WSOP Europe|London|Event #1 No Limit Hold'em|||3||||
2018|Spain|EPT|Barcelona|No Limit Hold'em|2200|25|14742|||
2008|UK|WSOPE|London|Event #1 No Limit Hold'em|||3||||
2009|Online|WCOOP|PokerStars|Main Event No Limit Hold'em| |1|1715200|||
2014|Australia|Aussie Millions|Crown Melbourne|Super High Roller No Limit Hold'em|100000|1|1791248|||
2009|Online|WCOOP|PokerStars|Main Event No Limit Hold'em|||1|1715200|||
2009|Online|WCOOP|PokerStars|Main Event No Limit Hold'em|||1|1715200||[]