Poker player

Viliyan Petleshkov

Bulgaria

Viliyan Petleshkov is a Bulgarian professional poker player with lifetime tournament earnings over $2.5 million. He is best known for winning a 2022 WSOP Online event and consistently cashing in major online and live tournaments.

Career earnings: $ 2,515,15732 views

Overview

Viliyan Petleshkov is a Bulgarian professional poker player specializing in online tournaments. His career tournament earnings exceed $2.5 million, with notable results in WSOP Online events and various online series.

Major Results

WSOP Online

2022 WSOP Online Event #1: BIG 50 [Bounty] MILLION$ Kick-Off ($49 buy-in) — 1st place, $73,213
2022 WSOP Online Event #7: $500 NLH Deepstack — 79th place, $1,654
2023 WSOP Online Event #1: $333 NLH Triple Treys Summer Tip Off — 46th place, $1,650

EPT

2026 EPT Paris: PokerStars Open Main Event (€1,440+210) — 323rd place, €3,360
2025 EPT Prague: PokerStars Open Main Event (€1,650) — 442nd place, €2,500

Online Series

2026 GGMillion$ Week #44: $525 Bounty Hunters HR Main Event — 32nd place, $10,085
2025 GGMasters $150, $1M GTD — multiple cashes totaling ~$2,849 (e.g., $787, $2,062)
2025 WSOP Online Super Circuit #9: $250 Mini Main Event — 1,062nd place, $961
2025 WSOP Online Super Circuit #6: $1,050 Bounty NLH Championship — 412th place, $625
2025 WSOP Online Super Circuit #4: $1,500 MONSTER STACK NLH — 163rd place, $3,153

Playing Style

Petleshkov is described as a tight-aggressive (TAG) player, emphasizing hand selection and positional awareness. He adapts well to different tournament structures and opponent tendencies, particularly in multi-table tournaments (MTTs).

Impact

As one of Bulgaria's few internationally recognized poker players, Petleshkov serves as an inspiration in the local poker community. He maintains a low public profile and focuses on consistent online performance.

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