Alexander Kravchenko (Russian: Александр Кравченко, born 21 April 1971) is a professional poker player based in Moscow, Russia. 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 his first career WSOP bracelet.[1][2] 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.[3][4]
| Alex Kravchenko | |
|---|---|
 Kravchenko at the 2007 World Series of Poker | |
| Residence | Moscow, Russia |
| Born | 21 April 1971 (age 53) Arkhangelsk, Soviet Union |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 1 |
| Final table(s) | 7 |
| Money finish(es) | 32 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 4th, 2007 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | None |
| Money finish(es) | 6 |
| European Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | None |
| Money finish(es) | 12 |
As a result of his success at the 2007 World Series of Poker, Kravchenko passed Kirill Gerasimov to become the all-time leading money winner among Russian players, although as of 2014, he is 4th.[5] He is also the first Russian citizen to win a WSOP bracelet.[6]
As of 2014, his live tournament winnings exceed $4,000,000.[7] His 32 cashes at the WSOP account for $2,661,909 of those winnings.[8]
World Series of Poker bracelet
edit| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $1,500 Omaha Hi/Lo Split 8 or Better | $228,446 |
Online poker
editOn 27 September 2010, Kravchenko won Event #61 of the World Championship Of Online Poker (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.[9]
References
edit- ^ "38th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2007, World Championship No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ "38th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2007, Omaha Hi/Lo Split 8 or Better". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ "2007 World Series Of Poker - Europe, H.O.R.S.E". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ "Moscow Millions, Moscow Millions Main Event - No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ "Russia All Time Money List". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- ^ Peters, Don (14 June 2009). "Final Table Bios - Seat 3: Alex Kravchenko (267,000)". PokerNews.com. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ "Alexander Kravchenko's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- ^ "Alexander Kravchenko". WSOP.com. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ Doft, Mickey (28 September 2010). "WCOOP Day 23: Tyson "POTTERPOKER" Marks Wins WCOOP Main Event". PokerNews.com. Archived from the original on 1 October 2010. Retrieved 28 September 2010.