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 claims his 21 events without cashing is a record. He also says that at both the 2007 and 2008 World Series of Poker, he only played in the main event. He names all the horses that he breeds after poker terms. According to his World Poker Tour profile, he began playing poker exclusively in Russia, before playing internationally in 2007.

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.

+ Record-setting 2012 World Series of Poker Event # Tournament Prize (US$) Place Field Event #5 $1,500 Pot-Limit Hold'em $2,846 56th 639 Event #6 $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em Mixed Max $14,328 26th 409 Event #14 $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout (2,000 player max) $5,295 56th 1138 Event #30 $1,500 2-7 Draw Lowball (No-Limit) $5,955 11th 285 Event #33 $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em $2,214 199th 2795 Event #35 $2,500 Mixed Hold'em (Limit/No-Limit) $6,437 20th 393 Event #37 $2,500 Eight Game Mix $41,844 6th 477 Event #44 $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em $2,123 214th 2949 Event #46 $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em $49,245 9th 1607 Event #50 $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em $43,095 14th 1001 Event #59 $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em $2,079 381st 4620

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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