Konstantin Puchkov

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Konstantin Puchkov
Residence Moscow
Born1952 (age 71–72)
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s) 1
Final table(s)8
Money finish(es)55
Highest ITM
Main Event finish		none
World Poker Tour
Title(s)None
Final table(s)1
Money finish(es)2
European Poker Tour
Title(s)None
Final table(s)2
Money finish(es)9
Information accurate as of 2018-07-18.

Konstantin Puchkov (born 1952) is a Russian poker player, horse trainer and horse breeder from Moscow. [1] He was the fourth Russian-born player to earn a World Series of Poker bracelet. [2] He is best known for having earned a World Series of Poker bracelet in his first World Series of Poker in the money finish (2010 World Series of Poker Event #31: H.O.R.S.E., $1,500 buy-in) and setting the record for most in the money finishes at one series during the 2012 World Series of Poker (11).

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Puchkov had gone cashless in three prior World Series of Poker Series, including 21 events in 2009 prior to winning a bracelet in his first in the money finish. [2] He claims his 21 events without cashing is a record. He also says that at both the 2007 and 2008 World Series of Poker, he only played in the main event. [3] He names all the horses that he breeds after poker terms. [2] According to his World Poker Tour profile, he began playing poker exclusively in Russia, before playing internationally in 2007. [4]

World Series of Poker

World Series of Poker results
YearCashesFinal TablesBracelets
2010 311
2011 3
2012 112
2012 E 11
2013 62
2013E 1
2014 51
2015 41
2015 E 2
2016 10
2017 5
2018 4

Bracelets

On 19 June, Puchkov defeated "Sugar Bear" Al Barbieri heads up to win his first WSOP bracelet in 2010 World Series of Poker Event 31. Other final tablists in the event included Ken Lennaárd and Robert Mizrachi [5]

World Series of Poker bracelets
YearTournamentPrize (US$)
2010 $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. $256,820

2012 World Series of Poker

At the 2012 World Series of Poker, Puchkov finished in the money 11 times in the series, which is a record. [6] [7] In his 11 in the money finishes, Puchkov totaled $173,382 in prize money and reached 2 final tables. [8] His eleventh cash came while playing events 59 and 60 simultaneously. In setting the record, he surpassed fellow Russian Nikolay Evdakov. [9] Although he began play on 6 July as the chip leader in event #60: $10,000 2-7 Lowball (No-Limit), [10] he made his eleventh in the money finish in event 59. [6]

Record-setting 2012 World Series of Poker
Event #TournamentPrize (US$)PlaceField
Event #5$1,500 Pot-Limit Hold'em $2,84656th639
Event #6$5,000 No-Limit Hold'em Mixed Max$14,32826th409
Event #14$1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout (2,000 player max)$5,29556th1138
Event #30$1,500 2-7 Draw Lowball (No-Limit)$5,95511th285
Event #33$1,000 No-Limit Hold'em$2,214199th2795
Event #35$2,500 Mixed Hold'em (Limit/No-Limit)$6,43720th393
Event #37$2,500 Eight Game Mix $41,8446th477
Event #44$1,000 No-Limit Hold'em$2,123214th2949
Event #46$2,500 No-Limit Hold'em$49,2459th1607
Event #50$5,000 No-Limit Hold'em$43,09514th1001
Event #59$1,000 No-Limit Hold'em$2,079381st4620

Puchkov also made a final table at the €10,450 Mixed Max No Limit Hold'em 2012 World Series of Poker Europe Event 5. [11]

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