Oleksii Kovalchuk

Oleksii Kovalchuk (born 18 September 1989)[1] is a professional poker player from Ukraine who won the 2011 World Series of Poker $2,500 No Limit Hold'em Six Handed event, earning $689,739 and also winning the 2012 World Series of Poker $2,500 Omaha/Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo event, earning $228,014. Kovalchuk is the only Ukrainian to have won multiple World Series of Poker bracelets.

Oleksii Kovalchuk
ResidenceKyiv, Ukraine
Born18 September 1989 (1989-09-18) (age 31)
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)2
Money finish(es)7

As of 2012, his total live tournament winnings exceed $2,100,000.[2] His 7 cashes at the World Series of Poker account for $976,420 of those winnings.[3]

World Series of Poker bracelets
Year Tournament Prize
2011 $2,500 No Limit Hold'em Six Handed $689,739
2012 $2,500 Omaha /Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo $228,014

References
  1. http://www.epicpoker.com/poker/players/bios/o/oleksii-kovalchuk-191229/bio.aspx
  2. http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=191229&sort=prize&dir=desc
  3. http://www.wsop.com/players/playerProfile.asp?playerID=120512&pagecolor=FFFFFF


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