Roman Perevostsikov

Roman Romanovsky, better known by his online alias 'Romeopro', hails from Ukraine and emerged as a dominant force in online poker during the early 2010s. By 2014, he was ranked second among all players in profit for the first half of the year, with total earnings exceeding $4 million at that time. His breakthrough came from consistent high-stakes play on major platforms such as PokerStars, Full Tilt, and online poker.

Romanovsky's online resume is staggering. According to PocketFives, his total online winnings surpass $12.54 million, with over 9,791 cashes as of October 2019 (including 332 first-place finishes). He has earned seven 'Triple Crowns' (winning three major tournaments across different poker rooms within a week), placing him among the top ten players in that category. One of his largest online scores came in May 2018, when he finished second in the SCOOP-14-H $25,000 NLHE 8-Max High Roller on PokerStars for $442,300. Throughout his career, he played under various nicknames, including 'romeopro33', 'SunityWaterline', and 'RomeOpro'.

Though primarily an online player, Romanovsky has also made his mark in live events. His best live cash is $189,776, earned by winning a €2,200 NLH tournament at EPT Deauville in 2012. He has cashed at WSOP Europe and WSOP in Las Vegas, with notable results including a 21st-place finish in the €10,450 WSOPE Main Event in 2013 (€23,750) and a 7th-place finish in a €3,250 NLH Shootout at WSOP Europe 2012 (€15,890). His total live earnings stand at $429,940 according to The Hendon Mob.

Romanovsky is widely respected for his philanthropic efforts. In 2015, he launched a charity marathon from August to December, earning over $69,000 online and donating 50% to charity. He repeated the initiative in 2016 with a goal to earn $600,000 starting from a $66,666 bankroll, pledging two-thirds to charity. By the start of SCOOP 2017, he had already accumulated ~$350,000 in profit, later adjusting his target to $1 million. He stated that reaching this goal would mark the end of his poker career. Many fellow players joined his cause, amplifying the impact.

Romanovsky is known as an aggressive and versatile MTT specialist. He frequently places side bets on his own performance, such as a 1.1-to-1 bet in 2015 that he would outperform any other MTT player in profit for the year. He is also a coach at bitBstaking training resource. Off the felt, he is a vegetarian and maintains a low-profile, focused persona.

In September 2019, Romanovsky announced his retirement from professional poker, citing the completion of his career goals. He leaves behind a legacy as one of Ukraine's most successful online players, a pioneer in charitable poker initiatives, and an inspiration for aspiring MTT grinders worldwide.