Timur Margolin

Timur Margolin is a world-class Israeli professional poker player and a three-time World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner. Born in 1983 in Ukraine, he moved to Israel where he discovered his talent for high-stakes tournament poker. With total live tournament earnings surpassing $3,337,000, Margolin is recognized as a dominant force on the international circuit, known for his technical precision and aggressive tournament play.

Margolin's professional poker journey began in 2012, with his first five-figure score coming in August 2012 when he won a €550 NLHE Deepstack side event at the PokerStars EPT Barcelona festival for €23,780. He achieved his first six-figure prize in April 2014 by winning the $2,200 bwin WPT National Mertic Cyprus Main Event for $130,600.

In 2015, Margolin finished runner-up in a $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em event at the WSOP for $341,338, marking his breakout performance on the global stage. He continued to impress with a second-place finish in the €1,650 WSOPC Rozvadov Main Event, earning €135,000.

Margolin has won three WSOP bracelets, all in No-Limit Hold'em events:

• June 2018: Won his first bracelet in the $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em event at the WSOP in Las Vegas, earning $507,724 (his career-best score).
• October 2018: Won his second bracelet at the WSOP Europe in the €1,100 NLHE Monster Stack, earning €134,407 ($155,407).
• June 2024: Won his third bracelet in Event #36: $800 No-Limit Hold'em Deepstack 8-Handed at the WSOP, earning $342,551. He outlasted 4,278 entries to secure the victory.

Margolin has maintained strong form in recent years, with several notable results:

• February 2026: 4th place in the EPT Paris €2,700 PokerStars Open High Roller for €163,400 ($192,509).
• January 2026: 1st place in the Merit Poker Montenegro €1,650 Main Event for €110,000 ($130,700).
• July 2024: 19th place in the WSOP $50,000 High Roller for $102,299.
• December 2024: 134th place in the WPT Prime Championship for $5,900.
• May 2025: 77th place in the WSOP $1,000 Mystery Millions for $12,290.

Margolin is known for his technical precision and aggressive tournament play. He is comfortable in high-stakes environments and has demonstrated consistent results across major tours, including the WSOP, EPT, and Merit Poker series.

Born in Ukraine in 1983, Margolin moved to Israel and is based in Ramla. He is considered a major figure in the modern Israeli poker boom, ranking 5th on Israel's all-time money list. His estimated poker net worth is over $5 million.

Margolin's total live tournament earnings exceed $3,337,000, with nearly $1.7 million coming from WSOP bracelet events alone.