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 35)
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)2
Money finish(es)7
Information last updated on 27 June 2012.

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

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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

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  1. ^ "Oleksii Kovalchuk". Global Poker Index. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Oleksii Kovalchuk's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Oleksii Kovalchuk". WSOP.com. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
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