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Ukrainian
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Born (date and place of birth)
February 8, 1988, Kharkiv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union (now Ukraine)
Residence (current location)
Currently lives in Seattle, Washington, United States
Year started playing poker
Around 2007
Age when started playing
Approximately 19 years old
Year turned professional
2007–2008
First major win (amount, tournament, year)
2008 Asian Poker Tour Macau event, HK$3,812,200 (approximately $500,000)
First important tournament
Early significant tournament participation includes 2007 Irish Open, winning €124,600
Total live tournament winnings
Over $7,800,000 in live tournament earnings as of 2025
Number of tournament wins
At least 3 major live tournament titles including WPT and high roller wins
Number of final tables
At least 12 known final tables across WSOP, WPT, and other events
Largest tournament win (amount, tournament, year)
$2,149,960 at World Poker Tour Championship in 2009
WSOP cashes (number)
35
Best WSOP Main Event result
22nd place in 2013 WSOP Main Event, earning $285,408
Super high roller results ($100K+)
Won 2014 Aussie Millions $100,000 Super High Roller for $1,791,248
Online tournament winnings
Over $4.7 million in online tournament cashes
Major online titles
Winner of 2009 World Championship of Online Poker Main Event, $1,715,200 prize
Main cash game limits
Plays high stakes cash games in Macau and Las Vegas
Highest stakes played
Competes in $100,000 buy-in high roller tournaments and high stakes cash games
Country ranking
3rd in Ukrainian live poker earnings rank
Main discipline (Hold'em, Omaha, Mixed games)
No-Limit Hold'em
Format specialization (tournaments/cash/online/live)
Primarily live and online tournaments; experienced in heads-up and high roller formats
Preferred table size (6-max, full ring, heads-up)
Experienced in full ring, 6-max, and heads-up tournament formats
Known formats (NLHE, PLO, HORSE, others)
No-Limit Hold'em, Pot-Limit Omaha
Specialization limits
High roller tournaments and cash games with $10,000+ buy-ins
Online rooms where plays
Full Tilt Poker ("bballer88"), PokerStars ("Jovial Gent")
Favorite casinos/locations
Bellagio (Las Vegas), Macau venues
Style characterization (TAG, LAG, nitty, aggressive)
Calculated, balanced between logic and risk-taking, creative player
Known for bluffs/traps
Known for selective bluffing and strong fold decisions
Mathematical or intuitive approach
Combination of mathematical precision and intuitive play
Style adaptability
Highly adaptable to opponents and game conditions
Playing strengths
Heads-up play, high roller experience, strong fundamentals
GTO strategy usage
Uses modern poker theory including Game Theory Optimal strategies
Television appearances (list of shows with specific episodes/dates)
Featured in WPT and WSOP televised tournaments
Major publication interviews (publication names, article titles, links)
Interviews with PokerNews and Russian poker media
Current sponsors (company names, deal details if public)
Has been sponsored by PokerStars
Coaching services (availability, platforms used)
Has provided poker coaching and mentorship
Peer recognition (specific recognitions, award details)
Recognized as one of Ukraine’s top poker players
Special achievements (achievement descriptions, recognition details)
2009 WPT Championship winner, 2009 WCOOP Main Event winner, 2014 Aussie Millions Super High Roller winner
Contribution to poker development (specific contributions, recognition)
Mentorship and coaching within poker community
Legacy in poker world (specific legacy aspects, community impact)
Prominent Ukrainian poker professional with strong international impact
WSOP (World Series of Poker) - all events all years
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||||
EPT (European Poker Tour) - all seasons
2018|Spain|EPT|Barcelona|No Limit Hold'em|2200|25|14742|||
WSOP Europe
2008|UK|WSOPE|London|Event #1 No Limit Hold'em|||3||||
WSOP Online events
2009|Online|WCOOP|PokerStars|Main Event No Limit Hold'em| |1|1715200|||
Aussie Millions
2014|Australia|Aussie Millions|Crown Melbourne|Super High Roller No Limit Hold'em|100000|1|1791248|||
SCOOP (Spring Championship of Online Poker)
2009|Online|WCOOP|PokerStars|Main Event No Limit Hold'em|||1|1715200|||
WCOOP (World Championship of Online Poker)
2009|Online|WCOOP|PokerStars|Main Event No Limit Hold'em|||1|1715200||[]