Konstantin Puchkov

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. He is best known for having earned a WSOP 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).

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. He names all the horses that he breeds after poker terms.

World Series of Poker + 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 2015 4 1 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

+ World Series of Poker bracelets Year Tournament Prize (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. In his 11 in the money finishes, Puchkov totaled $173,382 in prize money and reached 2 final tables. His eleventh cash came while playing events 59 and 60 simultaneously. In setting the record, he surpassed fellow Russian Nikolay Evdakov. Although he began play on 6 July as the chip leader in event #60: $10,000 2-7 Lowball (No-Limit), he made his eleventh in the money finish in event 59.