Svetlana Gromenkova

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Svetlana Gromenkova
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s) 1
Money finish(es)7
Highest ITM
Main Event finish		None
World Poker Tour
Title(s)None
Final table(s)None
Money finish(es)2

Svetlana Gromenkova is a poker player who won the 2008 World Series of Poker $1,000 Ladies - No Limit Hold'em. [1] As of 2008, her total WSOP tournament winnings exceed $240,830. [2]

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Gromenkova was born in and raised in Moscow, but during her education in The Maurice Thorez Moscow Institute of Foreign Languages she moved to New York City. [3] In Russia, she played bridge professionally, but after she learned poker in the US, she started to play online poker. [4] Winning at 2008 World Series of Poker was her first major title. [4]

World Series of Poker bracelets

YearTournamentPrize (US$)
2008 $1,000 Ladies - No-Limit Hold'em$240,830

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References

  1. ↑ "Svetlana Gromenkova's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Svetlana Gromenkova". World Series of Poker. Harrah's Casino. Retrieved January 24, 2009.
  3. ↑ "Победителем турнира № 15 WSOP стала Светлана Громенкова" (in Russian). Russian Poker Federation . Retrieved September 14, 2009.
  4. 1 2 Светлана Громенкова чемпион мира по покеру среди женщин (in Russian). pokerpress.ru. August 7, 2008. Retrieved September 14, 2009.
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