Alex Kravchenko
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Alexander Kravchenko is a professional poker player based in Moscow, Russia. He started playing poker in 1997. In the 2007 World Series of Poker
, he cashed six times, including finishing fourth at the Main Event and the $1,500 Limit Omaha Hi/Lo event where he won a WSOP bracelet. Kravchenko had some other notable cashes in 2007, including making the final table (finishing fifth) in the inaugural World Series of Poker Europe
tournament, a £2,500 buy-in H.O.R.S.E. event, as well as finishing 3rd in the Moscow Millions, which featured the largest ever prizepool for a tournament held in Russia.
As a result of his success at the 2007 World Series of Poker, Kravchenko passed Kirill Gerasimov
to became the all-time leading money winner among Russian players. He is also the first Russian citizen to win a WSOP bracelet.
As of 2009, his live tournament winnings exceed $3,000,000. His 16 cashes at the WSOP account for $2,318,839 of those winnings.
(WCOOP), the $10,300 8-game [High-Roller] event. After playing in the two day event in a field that started with 133 players he won his first WCOOP bracelet along with $345,800 in prize money.
2007 World Series of Poker
The 2007 World Series of Poker began on June 1, 2007. The $10,000 no-limit Texas hold 'em Main Event began on July 6 and was completed on the morning of July 18...
, he cashed six times, including finishing fourth at the Main Event and the $1,500 Limit Omaha Hi/Lo event where he won a WSOP bracelet. Kravchenko had some other notable cashes in 2007, including making the final table (finishing fifth) in the inaugural World Series of Poker Europe
World Series of Poker Europe
The World Series of Poker Europe is the first expansion effort of World Series of Poker-branded poker tournaments outside the United States. Since 1970, participants had to travel to Las Vegas if they wanted to compete in the World Series of Poker...
tournament, a £2,500 buy-in H.O.R.S.E. event, as well as finishing 3rd in the Moscow Millions, which featured the largest ever prizepool for a tournament held in Russia.
As a result of his success at the 2007 World Series of Poker, Kravchenko passed Kirill Gerasimov
Kirill Gerasimov
Kirill Gerasimov is a Russian professional poker player.Gerasimov worked as an insurance salesman in Moscow, and started entering poker tournaments throughout Europe in 2001...
to became the all-time leading money winner among Russian players. He is also the first Russian citizen to win a WSOP bracelet.
As of 2009, his live tournament winnings exceed $3,000,000. His 16 cashes at the WSOP account for $2,318,839 of those winnings.
World Series of Poker bracelets
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 2007 World Series of Poker The 2007 World Series of Poker began on June 1, 2007. The $10,000 no-limit Texas hold 'em Main Event began on July 6 and was completed on the morning of July 18... |
$1,500 Omaha Hi/Lo Split 8 or Better | $228,446 |
Online poker
On September 27th, 2010 Kravchenko won Event #61 of the World Championship Of Online PokerWorld Championship of Online Poker
The World Championship of Online Poker is an online poker tournament series sponsored by PokerStars. It is played on the PokerStars site in September....
(WCOOP), the $10,300 8-game [High-Roller] event. After playing in the two day event in a field that started with 133 players he won his first WCOOP bracelet along with $345,800 in prize money.