Russian poker player (born 1952)
Konstantin Puchkov (born 1952) is a Russian poker
player, horse trainer and horse breeder from Moscow. He was the fourth Russian-born
player to earn a World Series of Poker bracelet.[1] 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.,R$1,500 buy-in) and setting the
record for most in the money finishes at one series during the 2012 World Series of
Poker (11).
Puchkov had gone cashless in three prior World Series of Poker Series,
including 21 events in 2009 prior to winning a bracelet in his first in the money
finish.[1] He claims his 21 events without cashing is a record. He also says that at
both the 2007 and 2008 World Series of Poker, he only played in the main event.[2] He
names all the horses that he breeds after poker terms.[1] According to his World Poker
Tour profile, he began playing poker exclusively in Russia, before playing
internationally in 2007.[3]
World Series of Poker [ edit ]
World Series of Poker
results Year Cashes Final Tables Bracelets 2010 3 1 1 2011 3 2012 11 2 2012 E 1 1 2013
6 2 2013E 1 2014 5 1 2024 4 1 2024 E 2 2024 10 2024 5 2024 4
Bracelets [ edit ]
On 19
June, Puchkov defeated "Sugar Bear" Al Barbieri heads up to win his first WSOP bracelet
in 2010 World Series of Poker Event 31. Other final tablists in the event included Ken
Lennaárd and Robert Mizrachi[4]
World Series of Poker bracelets Year Tournament Prize
(US$) 2010R$1,500 H.O.R.S.E.R$256,820
2012 World Series of Poker [ edit ]
At the 2012
World Series of Poker, Puchkov finished in the money 11 times in the series, which is a
record.[5][6] In his 11 in the money finishes, Puchkov totaledR$173,382 in prize money
and reached 2 final tables.[7] His eleventh cash came while playing events 59 and 60
simultaneously. In setting the record, he surpassed fellow Russian Nikolay Evdakov.[8]
Although he began play on 6 July as the chip leader in event #60:R$10,000 2-7 Lowball
(No-Limit),[9] he made his eleventh in the money finish in event 59.[5]
Record-setting
2012 World Series of Poker Event # Tournament Prize (US$) Place Field Event #5R$1,500
Pot-Limit Hold'emR$2,846 56th 639 Event #6R$5,000 No-Limit Hold'em Mixed MaxR$14,328
26th 409 Event #14R$1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout (2,000 player max)R$5,295 56th 1138
Event #30R$1,500 2-7 Draw Lowball (No-Limit)R$5,955 11th 285 Event #33R$1,000 No-Limit
Hold'emR$2,214 199th 2795 Event #35R$2,500 Mixed Hold'em (Limit/No-Limit)R$6,437 20th
393 Event #37R$2,500 Eight Game MixR$41,844 6th 477 Event #44R$1,000 No-Limit
Hold'emR$2,123 214th 2949 Event #46R$2,500 No-Limit Hold'emR$49,245 9th 1607 Event
#50R$5,000 No-Limit Hold'emR$43,095 14th 1001 Event #59R$1,000 No-Limit Hold'emR$2,079
381st 4620
Puchkov also made a final table at the €10,450 Mixed Max No Limit Hold'em
2012 World Series of Poker Europe Event 5.[10]
