Leon Tsoukernik
- January 5, 2024
- Athlete
Quick Facts
Leon Tsoukernik Biography
| Name | Leon Tsoukernik |
| Birthday | Nov 7 |
| Birth Year | 1973 |
| Place Of Birth | Moscow |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birth Sign | Scorpio |
| Spouse | Sandra Tsoukernik |
| Children(s) | Isabelle Tsoukernik, Leonel Tsoukernik |
Leon Tsoukernik is one of the most popular and richest Athlete who was born on November 7, 1973 in Moscow, Russia. Leon Tsoukernik (born 7 November 1973) is a Czech businessman, casino owner as well as a collector of art. The CEO is Vestar Group. For a time he was the chief executive officer at King’s Casino. The CEO has since resigned and, at present, Michal Hanzik, has been appointed as the CEO. Leon Tsoukernik is still the owner of the casino and is a member of the supervisory board at King’s Casino.
In 2002 in 2002, as a well-known professional poker player, the Tsoukernik opted to purchase the land at Rozvadov which is a border crossing that connects the Czech Republic and Germany, and set up his own casino. On June 26, 2003, the King’s casino Rozvadov officially opened. In 2009, the casino was turned into a poker-oriented casino.
In 2016 and 2017, poker players Elton Tsang and Matt Kirk accused Tsoukernik of refusing to pay gambling debts. In the spring of 2018 Leon Tsoukernik participated in one of the biggest cash games in Montreal, Canada, winning a record pot against Matt Kirk. The two have not been on good terms recently, but apparently their differences have been settled, and Leon and Matt are friends again.
Tsoukernik regularly participates in global high-roller tournaments and high stakes cash games. His results included a victory at the 2016 EPT Super High Roller tournament in Prague, winning €741,100 and a 4th-place finish in the 2017 Super High Roller Bowl tournament in Las Vegas, winning $1.8 million. Tsoukernik also won the European Masters Series of Pot Limit Omaha, Rozvadov in 2014, winning €27,442 and he came 3rd at the same series event in 2014 winning €13,340 and 2nd at the CAPT Innsbruck 2011, winning €33,020.
Since 2002, Tsoukernik has expanded the King’s brand by constructing numerous casinos. The first was in 2010, the King’s Admiral Rozvadov and in 2011, the King’s Casino Prague and in 2014, the Casino Bellevue Marienbad. Hotels with four stars were also constructed to accommodate casino players. In 2016, construction of the casino was officially launched and was followed by the hotel with a five-star rating for casino players.
Leon Tsoukernik Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Athlete |
| House | Living in own house. |
Leon Tsoukernik is one of the richest Athlete from Russia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Leon Tsoukernik 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Tsoukernik’s professional career began in the year 1991 in Toronto, Canada. There, was employed as an assistant to an antique company. In 1993, he quit Canada to become an independent antiquity businessperson, and moved into Prague, Czech Republic. A prominent salesman for Biedermeier furniture in the early days He was introduced to Adam Brown and Andrea Zemelova. This resulted in the establishment of an international company for antiquities, Antik New York, in 1999.
In 1993 Tsoukernik established two stores of antiques in Prague and two more situated in Washington D.C. and New York City. He has also attended international shows held in Palm Beach, Dallas and New York City.
Tsoukernik was presented with the Industry Person of the Year award by European Poker Awards in 2014.
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Who is Leon Tsoukernik Dating?
According to our records, Leon Tsoukernik married to Sandra Tsoukernik. As of December 1, 2023, Leon Tsoukernik’s is not dating anyone.
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Leon Ranked on the list of most popular Athlete. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Russia. Leon Tsoukernik celebrates birthday on November 7 of every year.