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Adam Lee
United Kingdom
Adam Lee is a poker player from the UK, active in online and live tournaments. He is known for his solid fundamentals and steady playing style, and has accumulated a certain reputation in the poker community.
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Pierre Pochat
France
Pierre Pochat is a professional poker player from France, known for online high-stakes Omaha games. He has cashed multiple times in major tournaments and is noted for his aggressive style.
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Wiktor Malinowski
Poland
Wiktor Malinowski was born on 2 August 1994 in Belarus, but holds Polish nationality and resides in Poland. Before poker, he was a professional handball player.
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Nikolai Guliaev
Russia
Nikolai Guliaev is a Russian professional poker player, known for his consistent performance in online and live tournaments. His career covers various poker variants, demonstrating solid technical skills.
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Erick But
United States
Erick But, American professional poker player, world ranking 9421, total earnings $360,406. Known for solid play, has achieved good results in tournaments multiple times.
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Olga Spirova
United States
Olga Iermolcheva is a Ukrainian professional poker player best known for her appearance on the 2023 televised series Game of Gold and her runner-up finish at the 2015 LAPT Panama Main Event for over $113K. She is a longtime tournament grinder who turned professional after her first six-figure score and currently serves as a CoinPoker ambassador.
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Zhehao Zhang
United States
Zhehao Zhang is a Chinese-American professional poker player, known for his consistent performance in online high-stakes games and live tournaments.
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Sunny Phomphakdy
United States
Sunny Phomphakdy is an American poker player known for his tournament performances and unique personal style. While he is not among the most well-known top players, he has a certain level of recognition within the community.
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