Andriy Mertengren

Andriy Mertengren is a Ukrainian poker player who combines a successful career in the maritime industry with competitive poker. Based on available records, he has two live tournament cashes, both at the European Poker Tour (EPT) Prague Main Event, accumulating total earnings of $62,868. Outside of poker, Mertengren works as a Superintendent (Commercial) for ADNOC Group in Abu Dhabi, with extensive experience in fleet operations and logistics.

Mertengren's professional life is rooted in the maritime sector. He graduated from Odessa National Maritime Academy (1997–2003) and began his career as a deck officer at Exmar (2002–2011), handling LNG and LPG cargo. He later worked for Bourbon as a Master SDPO and Chief Officer (2011–2016), operating in Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria. In 2016, he joined ADNOC Group, rising from Master SDPO to Logistics Adviser, and currently serves as Superintendent, fleet operations at ADNOC Logistics & Services (since 2021). His LinkedIn profile notes 23 years and 5 months of total experience.

Mertengren's recorded poker career spans from 2018 to 2022, with two deep runs in the EPT Prague Main Event:

• December 2018: 18th place out of 893 entries in the EPT Prague Main Event (€5,300 No-Limit Hold'em), earning €39,230.
• December 2022: 49th place out of 918 entries in the EPT Prague Main Event (€5,000 + 300 No-Limit Hold'em), earning €17,400.

These two cashes account for his entire recorded tournament earnings of approximately $62,868. He has no recorded cashes in World Series of Poker (WSOP) events, and his Hendon Mob statistics show a total of two in-the-money finishes (based on WSOP.com profile).

Given the limited data, specific details about Mertengren's playing style are not publicly documented. His tournament results suggest a preference for large-field, high-buy-in events, particularly the EPT Main Event, indicating a disciplined and patient approach necessary for deep runs in such tournaments. As a player with a full-time career outside poker, he likely approaches the game with a balanced, risk-managed mindset.

While not a household name in poker, Mertengren represents a growing number of international players from non-traditional poker markets who successfully compete at the highest levels. His dual career as a maritime executive and tournament poker player exemplifies the diversity of the modern poker world. His consistent deep runs in EPT Prague also highlight the strength of Ukrainian poker talent on the European stage.