Vitaly Lunkin
Vitaly Lunkin (born 7 May 1971) is a Russian professional poker player from Moscow, Russia who has won two World Series of Poker bracelets.
| Vitaly Lunkin | |
|---|---|
 Vitaly Lunkin in 2015 | |
| Born | 7 May 1971 Moscow, Russia |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 2 |
| Final table(s) | 6 |
| Money finish(es) | 32[1] |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 46th, 2013 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | None |
| Money finish(es) | None |
| European Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | 1 |
| Final table(s) | 3 |
| Money finish(es) | 6 |
Vitaly Lunkin started playing at the WSOP in 2006, finishing 829th in the Main Event. In 2008, he won his first bracelet, winning the $1,500 No Limit Hold'em event and earning $629,417. The following year, he won his second bracelet and $1,891,018 in the 2009 $40,000 No Limit Hold'em and finished second to Matt Graham in the $10,000 World Championship Pot-limit Omaha event for $419,832.[1]
World Series of Poker Bracelets
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $1,500 No Limit Hold'em | $629,417 |
| 2009 | $40,000 No Limit Hold'em - 40th Anniversary event | $1,891,018 |
Other poker activities
Lunki works as a professional poker trainer and coach in Moscow. He is a previous winner of the Russian Poker Tour - Moscow,[2] and of the European Poker Tour - Barcelona super high roller for $1.3 million. As of 2017, his total live tournament winnings exceed $6,375,000.[3] His 32 cashes at the WSOP account for over $4,000,000 of those earnings.[1]
References
- "VITALY LUNKIN - MOSCOW, RUSSIAN FEDERATION - WSOP.com". www.wsop.com. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
- "Финальный день RPT - Виталий Лункин - победитель RPT-Moscow". Retrieved 10 August 2017.
- "Vitaly Lunkin's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved 10 August 2017.