Vladimir Shchemelev

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
ResidenceSt. 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

Poker career

Shchemelev made two cashes in the 2007 WSOP. 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.[3]

In 2013, he won his first bracelet in the $3,000 Pot Limit Omaha Hi/Lo event for $279,094.[4]

As of 2014, Shchemelev's total live tournament winnings exceed $1,900,000 of which $1,800,231 come from cashes at the WSOP.

World Series of Poker
World Series of Poker bracelets
Year Event Prize Money
2013 $3,000 Pot Limit Omaha Hi/Lo event $279,094
2017 $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Mix $193,484
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References
  1. "Poker Player GVOZDIKA55". HighStakesDB. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  2. "Vladimir Shchemelev - Poker Player". CardPlayer. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  3. Gary Wise (11 June 2010). "Vladimir Shchemelev stealing the show". ESPN.com. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  4. Diana Cox (28 June 2013). "Shchemelev and Volpe Win Bracelets, One Drop Near Money". BLUFF.com. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
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