World Poker Tour

Vladimir Poleshchuk “Vampir“

Hometown
Moscow, Russia

Birthday
May 27

Total Winnings
$118,945

Vladimir Poleshchuk resides in Moscow, Russia with his wife Lena, who is also a professional poker player. Vladimir has been playing poker professionally for just over six years. Before battling on the felt, Poleshchuk spent time serving in the Russian military like so many of his countrymen.

Several people make reference to “Vlad the Impaler” when discussing Poleshchuk’s play because of his fierce demeanor and dominance at the table. His unforgiving aggressive style is only accentuated by his stoic, minimalist behavior. This devastating combination is what he uses to ravage his opponents and strip their chips from them.

The increased acceptance and growing popularity of professional poker playing in Eastern Europe and Russia have made pros like Vladimir very popular at international tournaments. In addition to his final table appearance at the WPT Spanish Championship, Vladimir has also been spotted at the EPT Baden Classic and the EPT Dortmund Open.