Alexander Kostritsyn

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Alexander Kostritsyn
Nickname(s)joiso (on PokerStars)
PostflopAction (on Full Tilt Poker)
Born1986 (age 37–38)
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s) None
Final table(s)4
Money finish(es)19
Highest ITM
Main Event finish		52nd, 2010
European Poker Tour
Title(s)None
Final table(s)None
Money finish(es)1

Alexander Kostritsyn (born 1986) is a Russian professional poker player considered among the best online cash game players in the world. [1] [2] [3] Kostritsyn plays under the alias joiso on PokerStars and PostflopAction on Full Tilt Poker. [4]

In 2010, Kostritsyn won Event No. 9 at the PokerStars World Championship of Online Poker for $269,284. [5] Kostritsyn described winning $2.7 million online in 2013 as not a big winning streak for the stakes being played. [6]

Kostritsyn won the 2008 Aussie Millions Main Event for $1,450,396 defeating WSOP bracelet winner Erik Seidel heads up. [7] As of 2015, his total live tournament winnings exceed $3,000,000. [8]

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References

  1. ↑ Pempus, Brian (6 November 2015). "Online Poker: Alexander Kostritsyn Wins $420K". CardPlayer. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  2. ↑ Katz, Dan (2 July 2015). "2015 World Series of Poker: WPT POY Anthony Zinno Wins First Bracelet". FlushDraw. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  3. ↑ "Alexander Kostritsyn Bio". CardPlayer. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  4. ↑ "Poker Player PostflopAction". HighstakesDB. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  5. ↑ Rodriguez, Julio (9 September 2010). "Alexander Kostritsyn Wins Event No. 9 at the PokerStars World Championship of Online Poker". CardPlayer. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  6. ↑ Pempus, Brian (15 June 2013). "Alexander Kostritsyn Not Too Impressed With His $2.7 Million In Winnings This Year On Full Tilt Poker". CardPlayer. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  7. ↑ "Alexander Kostritsyn Wins the 2008 Aussie Millions Main Event ($1,650,000), Erik Seidel Eliminated in 2nd Place ($1,000,000)". PokerNews. 20 January 2008. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  8. ↑ "Alexander Kostritsyn's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
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