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Vladimir Shchemelev (born 1972 or 1973) is a Russian banker and professional poker player from St. Petersburg, Russia. He is an online cash game player earning over $1,600,000 playing under the alias GVOZDIKA55 on PokerStars and NEKOTYAN on Full Tilt Poker. He specializes in mixed games.[1][2]
| Vladimir Shchemelev | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | GVOZDIKA55 |
| Residence | St. Petersburg, Russia |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 2 |
| Final table(s) | 10 |
| Money finish(es) | 31 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 114th, 2014 |
| European Poker Tour | |
| Money finish(es) | 2 |
Shchemelev made two cashes in the 2007 WSOP.[3][4] In 2010, he was a relatively unknown player who had success in The Poker Player's Championship finishing runner-up to Michael Mizrachi for $963,375. He went on to cash an additional three times that year.[5]
In 2013, he won his first bracelet in the $3,000 Pot Limit Omaha Hi/Lo event for $279,094.[6]
As of 2014, Shchemelev's total live tournament winnings exceed $1,900,000 of which $1,800,231 come from cashes at the WSOP.[7]
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