Vitaly Lunkin
| Vitaly Lunkin | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Vitaly Lunkin at the 2008 World Series of Poker | |
| Born | 7 May 1971 Moscow, Russia |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 2 |
| Final table(s) | 5 |
| Money finish(es) | 25 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 46th, 2013 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | None |
| Money finish(es) | None |
| European Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | 1 |
| Final table(s) | 3 |
| Money finish(es) | 6 |
Vitaly Lunkin (born 7 May 1971) is a Russian professional poker player from Moscow, Russia who has won two World Series of Poker bracelets.
WSOP
Vitaly Lunkin started playing at the WSOP in 2006, finishing 829th in the Main Event. In 2008 he won his first bracelet, winning the $1,500 No Limit Hold'em event and earning $629,417.
In the following year, he won his second bracelet and $1,891,018 in the $40,000 No Limit Hold'em 40th Anniversary event and finished second to Matt Graham in the $10,000 World Championship Pot-limit Omaha event for $419,832.
World Series of Poker Bracelets
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $1,500 No Limit Hold'em | $629,417 |
| 2009 | $40,000 No Limit Hold'em - 40th Anniversary event | $1,891,018 |
Other Poker Activities
Vitaly Lunkin is the winner of the Russian Poker Tour Moscow.[1]
He also works as a professional poker trainer and coach in Moscow. He won the EPT Barcelona super high roller for $1.3 million.[2]
As of 2013, his total live tournament winnings exceed $6,800,000.[3] His twenty-five cashes at the WSOP account for $3,768,193 of those earnings.[4]
References
- ^ http://rpt.pokeroff.ru/blog/note/97366/
- ^ http://www.fulltiltpoker.com/vitaly-lunkin Vitaly Lunkin at FullTiltPoker
- ^ The Hendon Mob profile
- ^ WSOP earnings