Famous Poker Players from Ukraine
👤 Player Profiles: Based on publicly available tournament data.
🇺🇦 Famous Poker Players from Ukraine
Ukraine has produced some of the most talented online poker players in the world, with Ukrainian players consistently ranking among the best in global online rankings. Despite the challenges of the ongoing conflict, Ukrainian poker talent continues to shine internationally.
Eugene Katchalov
WSOP bracelet winner, WPT champion, Ukraine’s poker ambassador. $9M+ live.
Eugene Katchalov (raised in the US) is the most internationally recognized Ukrainian poker player. His WSOP bracelet, WPT title, and consistent high-level results across two decades have made him Ukraine’s poker ambassador. Katchalov has been active in promoting Ukrainian poker globally.
Yevgeniy Timoshenko
2009 WPT Bellagio Cup champion, WSOP bracelet winner.
Yevgeniy Timoshenko’s WPT victory and WSOP bracelet cemented his status as one of Ukraine’s most accomplished poker professionals.
Oleksii Khoroshenin
EPT Grand Final champion (2014). $5M+ live earnings.
Oleksii Khoroshenin’s victory at the prestigious EPT Grand Final in Monaco was one of the biggest achievements in Ukrainian poker history. His win came in one of the most competitive fields in European poker.
Artem Metalidi
Rising Ukrainian talent with major online and live results.
Artem Metalidi represents the strong new generation of Ukrainian poker talent with impressive results across both online and live tournament circuits despite the challenging circumstances.