Vladimir Shchemelev (born 1972 or 1973) is a Russian banker and professional poker player from St. Petersburg, Russia. He is an online cash game player earning over $1,600,000 playing under the alias GVOZDIKA55 on PokerStars and NEKOTYAN on Full Tilt Poker. He specializes in mixed games.[1][2]

Vladimir Shchemelev
Nickname(s)GVOZDIKA55
ResidenceSt. Petersburg, Russia
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)2
Final table(s)10
Money finish(es)31
Highest ITM
Main Event finish
114th, 2014
European Poker Tour
Money finish(es)2

Poker career

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Shchemelev made two cashes in the 2007 WSOP.[3][4] In 2010, he was a relatively unknown player who had success in The Poker Player's Championship finishing runner-up to Michael Mizrachi for $963,375. He went on to cash an additional three times that year.[5]

In 2013, he won his first bracelet in the $3,000 Pot Limit Omaha Hi/Lo event for $279,094.[6]

As of 2014, Shchemelev's total live tournament winnings exceed $1,900,000 of which $1,800,231 come from cashes at the WSOP.[7]

World Series of Poker

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World Series of Poker bracelets
Year Event Prize Money
2013 $3,000 Pot Limit Omaha Hi/Lo event $279,094
2017 $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Mix $193,484

References

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  1. ^ "Poker Player GVOZDIKA55". HighStakesDB. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  2. ^ "Vladimir Shchemelev - Poker Player". CardPlayer. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  3. ^ "38th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2007, World Championship Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  4. ^ "38th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2007, S.H.O.E." The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  5. ^ Wise, Gary (11 June 2010). "Vladimir Shchemelev stealing the show". ESPN.com. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  6. ^ Cox, Diana (28 June 2013). "Shchemelev and Volpe Win Bracelets, One Drop Near Money". BLUFF.com. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  7. ^ "Vladimir Schemelev's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
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