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]
