Alexander Kravchenko
| Alex Kravchenko | |
|---|---|
 Kravchenko at the 2007 World Series of Poker | |
| Residence | Moscow, Russia |
| Born |
April 21, 1971 (age 45) Arkhangelsk, Soviet Union |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 1 |
| Final table(s) | 7 |
| Money finish(es) | 32 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 4th, 2007 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | None |
| Money finish(es) | 6 |
| European Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | None |
| Money finish(es) | 12 |
Alexander Kravchenko (Russian: Александр Кравченко, born April 21, 1971 in Arkhangelsk, Soviet Union) is a professional poker player based in Moscow, Russia. He started playing poker in 1997.[1] In the 2007 World Series of Poker, he cashed six times, including finishing fourth at the Main Event and the $1,500 Limit Omaha Hi/Lo event where he won a WSOP bracelet. Kravchenko had some other notable cashes in 2007, including making the final table (finishing fifth) in the inaugural World Series of Poker Europe tournament, a £2,500 buy-in H.O.R.S.E. event, as well as finishing 3rd in the Moscow Millions, which featured the largest ever prizepool for a tournament held in Russia.
As a result of his success at the 2007 World Series of Poker, Kravchenko passed Kirill Gerasimov to become the all-time leading money winner among Russian players, although as of 2014, he is 4th.[2] He is also the first Russian citizen to win a WSOP bracelet.[3]
As of 2014, his live tournament winnings exceed $4,000,000.[4] His 32 cashes at the WSOP account for $2,661,909 of those winnings.[5]
World Series of Poker bracelets
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $1,500 Omaha Hi/Lo Split 8 or Better | $228,446 |
Online poker
On September 27, 2010 Kravchenko won Event #61 of the World Championship Of Online Poker (WCOOP), the $10,300 8-game [High-Roller] event. After playing in the two-day event in a field that started with 133 players he won his first WCOOP bracelet along with $345,800 in prize money.[6]
References
- ↑ Alex Kravchenko bio Accessed 7/16/07
- ↑ Russian All Time Money List
- ↑ WSOP Official Player Profile
- ↑ Hendon Mob Lifetime Earnings Accessed 01/31/14
- ↑ World Series of Poker Earnings, worldseriesofpoker.com
- ↑ Doft, Mickey (2010-09-28). "WCOOP Day 23: Tyson "POTTERPOKER" Marks Wins WCOOP Main Event". PokerNews.com. Archived from the original on 1 October 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-28.