Vitaly Lunkin's Remarkable Run at the World Series of Poker
Vitaly Lunkin has had an extraordinary year in poker, winning multiple tournaments and securing high placements in major events.

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Vitaly Lunkin has had an extraordinary year in poker, winning multiple tournaments and securing high placements in major events.
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PokerStars has released the schedule for the World Championship of Online Poker 2009, featuring a variety of games and massive prize pools. The series starts on September 3, 2009, with the main event on September 20, 2009.
Kirill Gerasimov, the 2008 champion of Russia in Pot-Limit Hold'em, finished second in the WSOP Pot-Limit Hold'em Championship, winning $391,369. He faced strong competition at the final table, including John Cabbage and Eugene Todd.
Jeff Lisandro made history at the WSOP 2009 by winning tournaments in all varieties of stud in a single year. He secured his third bracelet and a significant lead in the Player of the Year race.
PokerStars is organizing a rematch between Ivan Demidov and Peter Eastgate from the 2008 World Series of Poker final. The event will be streamed online.
Russian poker pro Sergey Altbregin narrowly missed out on a WSOP bracelet, finishing second in the $2,500 8-Game Mix tournament. He earned $149,342 for his efforts.
The European Poker Tour (EPT) Moscow stage will take place at the Radisson Slavyanskaya hotel from August 17 to 23, 2009, featuring a variety of tournaments and side events.
Vitaly Lunkin finished second in the World Championship of Pot Limit Omaha at the WSOP, earning $419,832 and moving to 7th in the Player of the Year race.
Max 'decay' Lykov, known for his performances in FTOPS tournaments, finished third in the WSOP $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout, earning $145,063.