Igor Kurganov

Quick Facts

Full Name	Igor Kurganov
Occupation	Poker Player
Date Of Birth	May 5, 1988(1988-05-05)
Age	36
Birthplace	Saint Petersburg
Country	Russia
Birth City	Saint Petersburg
Horoscope	Gemini

Igor Kurganov Biography

Igor Kurganov is one of the most popular and richest Poker Player who was born on May 5, 1988 in Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg, Russia. Igor Kurganov (born 5 May 1988) is a Russian professional poker player.

In November 2019, Igor Kurganov announced on Twitter, that he has left Team Pokerstars.

In April 2016, he teamed with the London Royals in the Global Poker League. As of 2019, Kurganov’s live tournament winnings exceed $17,000,000.

Igor Kurganov Net Worth

Igor Kurganov is one of the richest Poker Player from Russia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Igor Kurganov 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Kurganov’s first tournament was the 2010 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure where he finished 119th cashing for $20,000. In April 2012, he won the EPT High Roller in Monte Carlo for $1,425,874. He made three final tables in the 2013 Aussie Millions cashing for over $1,000,000. Kurganov finished 6th in GuangDong Asia Millions cashing for over $1,000,000 and later in the year played his first World Series of Poker event winning an additional $70,000.

Kurganov has been dating British poker player Liv Boeree since 2014. Together they founded the charity project Raising for Effective Giving, an organization that educates poker players about Effective altruism, and fundraises for specifically selected highly effective charities. As of January 2017, Raising for Effective Giving has raised over $6,000,000 for its supported charities. Kurganov himself expressed particular interest in supporting organizations that work on existential risk research. Kurganov lived for a time in Munich and now lives in London.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Igor Kurganov Dating?

According to our records, Igor Kurganov is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Igor Kurganov’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Igor Ranked on the list of most popular Poker Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Russia. Igor Kurganov celebrates birthday on May 5 of every year.

Top Facts about Igor Kurganov

1. Igor Kurganov was born on 5 May 1988 in St. Petersburg and later immigrated with his family to Germany.
2. He won the EPT High Roller in Monte Carlo in April 2012 for $1,425,874.
3. He has made three final tables in the 2013 Aussie Millions cashing for over $1,000,000.
4. He co-founded Raising for Effective Giving, an organization that educates poker players about effective altruism, and has raised over $14,000,000 for its supported charities.
5. He plays online under the nickname lechuckpoker.
6. As of 2020, his live tournament winnings exceed $18,500,000.
7. He has been dating British poker player Liv Boeree since 2014.
8. In April 2016, he teamed up with the London Royals in the Global Poker League.
9. He left Team Pokerstars in November 2019.
10. He moved to Austin, Texas in 2021.
11. He has a connection to Elon Musk – did charity coordination work with him in 2021-2022.

Are Liv and Igor still together?

Personal life. Kurganov has been dating British poker player Liv Boeree since 2014. Together they founded the charity project Raising for Effective Giving, an organization that educates poker players about effective altruism, and fundraises for specifically selected highly effective charities.

Is Liv Boeree still playing poker?

In November 2019, Liv Boeree announced on Twitter that she had left Team PokerStars after nine years and will quit professional poker.

Why did Liv Boeree retire?

Liv retired from professional poker soon after her breakout TED talk to pursue speaking and TV more actively , and today splits her time between the speaking circuit and creating TV and video content on her favourite counter- intuitive and scientific topics.

Who is the best female poker player?

Top Female Poker Player: Annie Duke Known as the ‘Duchess of Poker’, Annie Duke is an author, business founder and high stakes poker crusher. While her tournament record is formidable, Duke is known for her cash game skills, playing at the very highest levels.

Who's the richest poker player in the world?

1. Dan Bilzerian – $200 Million. Despite the fact that he has never won a major championship, Dan Bilzerian is at the top of the list thanks to his prosperous social media career, large trust fund, and multiple business pursuits. He admitted to making most of his fortune playing high-stakes poker.