Mikhail Lakhitov

Mikhail Lakhitov (born 1981) is a Russian professional poker player. In June 2011, he became one of the top 20 ranked players in the world. He has one World Series of Poker bracelet and seven career World Series of Poker (WSOP) in the money finishes, all in the time since he started playing in 2010.

Poker career He was introduced to poker while in the military by Kirill Gerasimov. Upon his discharge, he tried to become professional. He travelled Europe for much of 2010. He did not know about the tradition of the World Series of Poker bracelet when he competed in 2010, but when he learned about it he promised his wife he would bring her one. In September 2011, Lakhitov signed a sponsorship agreement with the poker room GuruPlay Poker.

World Series of Poker + World Series of Poker results Year Cashes Final Tables Bracelets 2010 2 2011 5 2 1 2012 3

+ World Series of Poker bracelets Year Tournament Prize (US$) 2011 $2,500 No Limit Texas hold 'em $749,610

His first WSOP cash was an 8th-place finish in the 2010 1,663-player $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em / Six Handed Event 16 for a prize of $41,645. Note that since it was six-handed this eighth-place finish does not count as a final table. At the 2011 WSOP, he finished in the money with his first final table an 8th-place finish at the 865-player $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em Event 4 for a prize of $84,033. He achieved a 1st-place finish later that year, earning his first bracelet,