Andrew Ostapchenko

Andrew Ostapchenko, a native of Carlsbad, California, began recording live tournament cashes in August 2012. His first World Series of Poker (WSOP) cash came in 2016, and he quickly established himself as a consistent presence on the circuit. Over the years, he has amassed more than 65 WSOP cashes and ten final tables, building a track record of steady performance across a range of buy-ins.

Ostapchenko's first major breakthrough came at the 2017 WSOP Main Event, where he finished 33rd out of a massive field, earning $214,913. This remains one of his largest single-tournament payouts and signaled his ability to compete at the highest level. He continued to notch five-figure scores regularly, including a victory in a $2,200 side event at the 2021 WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown for $200,850, and a third-place finish in a $2,500 WPTDeepStacks Championship event in December 2021 for $110,085.

The 2025 WSOP was a career-defining summer for Ostapchenko. He first achieved a runner-up finish in Event #26: $25,000 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller (8-Handed), earning a career-best $1,299,333. Just a few weeks later, he captured his first WSOP bracelet by winning Event #99: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em (8-Handed) for $606,849. That victory came as his tenth cash of the 2025 series, cementing his status as one of the summer's top performers. In addition, he notched a ninth-place finish in a $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha event for $27,024 and cashed in the $10,000 Main Event for $27,500.

Beyond the WSOP, Ostapchenko has excelled in other high-profile tournaments. In March 2024, he won the $5,200 No-Limit Hold'em event at the Bay 101 Rising Star for $282,360. He also recorded a deep run in the 2024 WSOP $25,000 High Roller, finishing 12th for $75,801. On the WSOP Circuit, he won a $3,250 High Roller at Thunder Valley Casino in January 2025 for $81,450, and has multiple cash finishes in Circuit main events. His total live earnings exceed $6.3 million, placing him among the top American players on the all-time money list.

Ostapchenko continued his strong form into 2026. At the 2026 WSOP, he finished 6th in a $1,500 Super Turbo Bounty event for $48,050. He also won a $1,100 No-Limit Hold'em event at the DeepStack Championship Poker Series for $62,314, and took down a $1,100 event at the WSOP Circuit in Los Angeles for $28,857. Additional cashes include a 5th-place finish in a $2,200 event at the WSOP Circuit Los Angeles ($8,848) and a 145th-place in the $2,200 Mystery Bounty at the Wynn Summer Classic ($3,243). As of mid-2026, he ranks 166th in the Player of the Year standings with over $266,000 in POY earnings.

Beyond the $48,050 Super Turbo Bounty score, Ostapchenko recorded several other cashes during the 2026 WSOP series. He finished 18th in Event #91: $1,500 Pick Your PLO for $7,491, and 27th in Event #69: $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo for $5,055. Other results include a 245th-place in Event #89: $3,000 Mid-Stakes Championship ($7,789), 149th in Event #84: $5,000 Super Turbo Bounty ($6,772), 157th in Event #57: $1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha ($3,180), and 258th in Event #87: $1,000 Mystery Bounty Pot-Limit Omaha ($1,950). These cashes contributed to his consistent performance throughout the summer.

Ostapchenko's total live earnings are listed at $4,922,240 (as of mid-2026), with a best cash of $1,299,333. He reached the $4,000,000 milestone earlier in his career. He ranks 443rd on the All Time Money List, 227th among United States players, and 39th among players from California. On the WSOP Circuit, he has accumulated one ring, coming from the $3,250 High Roller at Thunder Valley in January 2025. His Hendon Mob profile also notes 227 total cashes across all tournaments.