Ludmil Zivkov

Ludmil Zivkov is a Bulgarian professional poker player who has built a solid reputation through consistent results in live tournaments. Under the name Lyudmil Ivanov, he has recorded 141 WSOP cashes and accumulated over $400,000 in lifetime prize money.

WSOP and Online Events

Zivkov has been active on WSOP.com and in online poker events. His best WSOP result came in 2026, finishing 28th in the $1,500 Super Turbo Bounty No-Limit Hold'em for $7,338. Other deep runs include a 79th place in a $600 Ultra Stack NLH ($3,408) and a 27th place in a €1,000 event for €30,200.

European Poker Tour (EPT)

Zivkov has consistently performed well on the EPT circuit. Highlights include:

• EPT Paris 2026: €4,800+500 Main Event – 369th place for €10,000
• EPT Malta 2025: Main Event (Event #31) – 131st out of 898 entries
• EPT Malta 2025: PokerStars Open High Roller (Event #25) – 21st out of 715 entries for €77.79 in points
• EPT Prague 2019: Main Event – 11th out of 1,585 entries
• EPT Barcelona 2019: Multiple cashes, including 13th in a €2,000 event, 23rd in a €5,000 High Roller, and 30th in the €1,100 Main Event (3,260 entries)

WSOP Circuit and Other Events

• WSOPC Cyprus 2025: Deepstack (Event #8) – 19th out of 541 entries
• MPCS Cyprus 2025: 91st out of 881
• WSOPC Cyprus 2025: 19th place

While not extensively documented, Zivkov's deep runs in high-field tournaments suggest a patient, disciplined approach. He has shown the ability to survive large fields and make final table pushes in both no-limit hold'em and high roller events.

Zivkov is one of Bulgaria's most consistent tournament grinders, with a mix of online and live success. His total live earnings exceed $400,000, placing him among the top Bulgarian players on the Hendon Mob all-time list.