Aliaksei Boika

Aliaksei Boika began his live poker career in November 2010, steadily building experience in European tournaments. His first significant breakthrough came in August 2015 at the PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Barcelona, where he finished fifth in the €10,300 High Roller for €265,600 ($308,096). This score provided the bankroll that allowed him to compete more freely in high-stakes events. Over the next year, Boika consistently posted five-figure cashes, establishing himself as a rising force in the tournament scene.

October 2016 marked the pinnacle of Boika’s early career when he won the EPT Malta Main Event. The tournament carried a €5,300 buy-in, and Boika navigated a large field to claim the title and the first-place prize of €355,700 ($390,772). This victory made him the first Belarusian to win an EPT Main Event and solidified his reputation internationally. Just two months later, he added a fourth-place finish in the €10,300 High Roller at EPT Prague for €218,944, demonstrating his ability to compete at the highest levels.

Boika came close to winning a World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet on multiple occasions. In 2018, he finished fourth in a $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em Turbo event for $142,458. During the 2021 WSOP Online on GGPoker, he placed sixth in the $10,000 Heads-Up Championship. At the 2024 WSOP in Las Vegas, Boika took fifth in the $10,000 Super Turbo Bounty for $142,892. His consistent deep runs in WSOP events underscore his adaptability across formats. In 2026, he continued his WSOP campaign with cashes in multiple high-roller events, including a 23rd-place finish in the $25,000 High Roller for $64,442 and a 26th in the $25,000 Six-Handed event for $50,207. At the 2026 WSOP Europe, he placed fourth in the €8,400 GGMillion$ High Roller for €185,000.

March 2025 was a breakout month for Boika when he secured his first seven-figure score at the Triton Poker Super High Roller Series in Jeju. In the $100,000 No-Limit Hold'em event, he finished sixth out of a tough field, earning $1,288,000. This cash propelled his career earnings past the $4 million mark. Later that year, at Triton Montenegro in May 2025, he cashed twice: 17th in the $200,000 Triton Invitational for $372,000 and a cash in another event that brought his combined winnings from the series to $638,000. In September 2025, he placed eighth in the $50,000 Bounty Quattro Turbo at Triton Jeju (Fall) for $407,000. These results highlight Boika’s comfort in super high-roller environments against the world’s best players.

Boika demonstrated remarkable consistency in 2025, particularly on the European Poker Tour. At EPT Malta in October 2025, he finished fourth in the main event – the same tournament he had won nine years earlier – earning €260,750 ($305,078). He also cashed in the €1,650 PokerStars Open for €3,250. At EPT Prague in December 2025, he took fourth in the €10,200 Mystery Bounty for $20,592 and placed 72nd in the €1,650 Open for $8,939. In early 2026, Boika continued to perform in Triton events, finishing second in a $60,000 event in Jeju for $1,313,000 and adding a 19th-place cash of $38,000 in a $20,000 Mystery Bounty. His total live earnings have surpassed $7.3 million, according to multiple databases.

Boika is widely regarded as the most successful Belarusian poker player in history. He sits fifth on the Belarus All-Time Money List and has held a career-best ranking of 532nd on the global All-Time Money List. As of 2026, his GPI rank is 3,142, reflecting his continued presence in major events. Boika’s journey from small buy-in events to Triton super high rollers embodies the modern poker progression. His resilience in returning to the EPT Malta Main Event final table nine years after his win speaks to his sustained excellence. He remains a respected figure among peers and an inspiration for aspiring players from Eastern Europe.