Waldemar Rudin

Waldemar Rudin is a German poker player who emerged into the live tournament spotlight with a victory at the 2024 Bounty Hunter Days festival. Limited public information exists about his career outside this event, suggesting he may have a background in online poker or is relatively new to the live circuit.

On October 17, 2024, Rudin won the Mayoman's PKO Highroller at the GCA Pokerroom (Grand Casino Aš) as part of the Bounty Hunter Days festival powered by Poker-Trip.de. The tournament featured a buy-in of €260 + €100 (bounty) + €40, with €100 bounties per player and a guaranteed prize pool of €30,000 (including bounties). A total of 92 players entered, with 23 re-entries, creating a final prize pool of €29,900 plus €11,500 in progressive bounties. The tournament paid 13 places, with a bubble deal providing €260 to 14th place.

The final table ended with a three-way deal among the top players. Waldemar Rudin (Germany) secured the official win and €5,428 + bounties (approximately €6,000+ total when including bounties). The other two deal-makers were "Osti22LS" (Ukraine) for €4,939 and Andy Junghans (Germany) for €4,712. The full payout structure included prizes down to €652 for 13th place.

Although detailed information about Rudin's playing style is not available from the search results, his success in a progressive knockout (PKO) tournament suggests a balanced approach: aggressive enough to accumulate bounties while maintaining chip preservation for deep runs. The alias "Waldemar59" appears on some online gaming platforms, but it is unclear if this belongs to the same player. Based on his limited live cashes, Rudin appears to have a selective tournament schedule, focusing on events with attractive structures and bounty formats.

Waldemar Rudin's victory at the BHD Mayoman's Highroller marks a significant first step in his live poker career. With €5,428 in recorded earnings from this event, he has demonstrated the ability to compete in mid-stakes tournaments and navigate large fields. Future appearances in similar festivals could establish him as a regular contender on the European live circuit. His performance also highlights the growing presence of German players in bounty tournaments.