Yuri Martins Dzivielevski

Yuri Martins Dzivielevski was born on November 27, 1991, in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. He began playing poker online under the screen name "theNERDguy" on PokerStars, building a reputation as an aggressive and mathematically sharp player. His online success led to millions in winnings across multiple platforms, including GGPoker (as "Y Dzivielevski"), Winamax ("jaimelavocat"), 888poker ("shitakemushu"), partypoker ("xitaquemuxu"), iPoker ("samadhii"), and Full Tilt Poker ("xyuridzix"). He has won six World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) titles, including the 2021 WCOOP-80-H: $10,300 NLH High Roller for $265,918. In 2022, his PocketFives account was temporarily restored, listing him among the Top 10 all-time online money earners with over $18.3 million.

Dzivielevski's first WSOP cash came in 2013 at Event #42: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em, where he finished 12th for $19,939. His first bracelet arrived in 2019 at Event #51: $2,500 Mixed Omaha Hi/Lo 8 or Better, Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo 8 or Better, earning $213,750. He followed with a second bracelet in 2020 during the WSOP Online in Event #11: $400 PLOSSUS, winning $221,557 from 4,356 entrants. At the 2022 WSOP, he finished runner-up to Dan Cates in the prestigious $50,000 Poker Players Championship, collecting his then-largest live cash of $895,614. He captured his third bracelet at the 2023 WSOP in Event #47: $1,500 H.O.R.S.E., topping 836 players for $207,688. Later that year, he won his fourth bracelet in a $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha online event for $368,343 and his fifth bracelet in the $3,000 9-Game Mix at the 2024 WSOP for $215,982. His sixth bracelet came in 2026 at Event #36: $100,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold'em, earning a career-best $2,841,432. Overall, he has 25 WSOP final tables and 172 money finishes (including online events).

Beyond the WSOP, Dzivielevski has excelled on the European Poker Tour (EPT). At the 2022 EPT Monte Carlo, he won the €25,000 Single Day High Roller for €448,515, his first EPT title. He also has four EPT final tables and eight money finishes. In 2015, he won the LAPT Grand Final in Brazil, taking down a R$10,000 Main Event for R$652,509 (approximately $175,155). He has cashed multiple times in the World Poker Tour, including a 10th-place finish in the 2021 WPT Tampa Championship for $61,325 and a 12th-place finish in an online WPT event. Other notable results include a third-place finish in the $150,000 Triton 8-Handed event at the 2025 WSOP Paradise for $1,409,000, and a second-place finish in a $30,000 NLHE 6-Max Triton Cyprus event for $749,073. He also won a $100,000 PGT event in February 2026 for $1,300,000.

Dzivielevski is renowned for his versatility across poker variants, particularly mixed games like Omaha, H.O.R.S.E., and 9-Game. His aggressive online style, characterized by large preflop raises and well-timed bluffs, translates effectively to live high-stakes tournaments. He frequently competes in high-roller events worldwide, such as the $50,000 Poker Players Championship and $100,000 buy-in events. His ability to calculate odds quickly and exploit positional advantages has made him a feared opponent in both cash games and tournaments. As a former PartyPoker Ambassador (2021–2023), he represented the brand at major events.

As of 2025, Dzivielevski remains among the elite, with a GPI rank of 63 and leading the Brazil All-Time Money List with over $7.98 million live earnings (excluding online). According to PokerNews, his total live earnings exceed $14.8 million when factoring in more recent results. He continues to play a full schedule of WSOP, EPT, and high-roller events. In the 2025 WSOP, he made a deep run in Event #98: $25,000 High Roller H.O.R.S.E. (15th for $53,571). At the 2026 WSOP, he added six-figure scores including a 6th place in $50,000 PLO for $244,510. His legacy as one of Brazil's greatest poker players is secure, with a collection of bracelets, online titles, and millions in earnings that cements his status as a true crusher of the game.