Konstantin Puchkov (born 1952) is a Russian poker player,

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and

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from Moscow. He was the fourth Russian-born player to earn a

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. He is best known for having earned a

in his first

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finish (

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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

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(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 claims his 21 events without cashing is a record. He also says that at both the 2007 and

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, he only played in the main event. He names all the horses that he breeds after poker terms. According to his

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profile, he began playing poker exclusively in Russia, before playing internationally in 2007.

World Series of Poker

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

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and Robert Mizrachi

2012 World Series of Poker

At the

, 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. Puchkov also made a final table at the €10,450 Mixed Max No Limit Hold'em 2012 World Series of Poker Europe Event 5.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Puchkov, Konstantin 1952 births Living people Scientists from Moscow Russian poker players World Series of Poker bracelet winners