Vitaly Lunkin
Vitaly Lunkin is one of the most successful poker players to emerge from the Russian Federation. Born in Moscow, he has always been interested in games. He started out playing Backgammon and Renju, which he pursued to a professional standard. In his home country he established a very fine reputation through various successes at domestic tournaments. He’s remained consistently successful and he broadened his horizons to set his sights on America he started on a road to even more success.
Vitaly Lunkin
As the proud owner of two WSOP bracelets, Vitaly has little to prove and is established as one of the best players active at the big tournaments. His first WSOP cash finish came in 2006. His first introduction to poker came from a friend, and it’s safe to say that he’s never looked back. Vitaly frequently comes up against the best players in world and wins.
This Russian player is married with two children and lives in Moscow. His winnings to date approach $4 million, which is considerable; especially when you consider that he started playing in 2001. He coaches players in his home country and, on top of his WSOP accolades he is the champion of the Russian Poker Tour, Moscow.
With his considerable success, Vitaly Lunkin has established Russia’s presence at high-level poker competition very effectively. Winning a second bracelet cemented his reputation among the best players anyone could come up against around a table. He has a background in strategic games that serves him very well when it comes to poker, and his keen intelligence shines every time the pressure is on. He’s among the biggest names in his home country and is fast gaining respect all over the world. He’s a face to watch for the future, as he shows no signs of relenting when it comes to form. One might reasonably wonder how many bracelets he’ll win before the end of his career.
