Aleksei “RussianDoesPoker” Istomin

Aleksei Istomin aka RussianDoesPoker is a Russian poker player, who has amassed a total of $647,257 in live earnings, with his best cash coming in at $78,073. He notably clinched 2nd place earning $78,073 at the ₽331,100 No Limit Hold’em WPT High Roller event during the World Poker Tour – WPT Russia in collaboration with partypoker LIVE on January 20th, 2020, in Sochi, Russia.

He also has a YouTube channel called holabcn. On his YouTube channel, you will find everything about life around poker, a little adventure, and romance. As of writing, he has 13.5K subscribers and 133 videos.

Aleksei “RussianDoesPoker” Istomin: Poker Career

His debut took place on August 3rd, 2014, in Bafra, Cyprus, where he participated in the $120 No Limit Hold’em #7 Cyprus Open at the Live Event & Noah’s Ark $1,000,000 Cyprus Poker Open 2014, finishing in 5th place and earning $4,350.

Later, on October 13th, 2016, in Madrid, Spain, he competed in the $828 No Limit Hold’em WPTN Main Event at the World Poker Tour – WPT National Iberia, securing 2nd position and earning $55,101.

Following this success, on July 9th, 2018, in Las Vegas, United States, he participated in the $1,600 No Limit Hold’em Championship at the 2018 Wynn Summer Classic, finishing 10th and securing a prize of $37,934.

In another notable event, on December 23rd, 2019, in Sochi, Russia, he competed in the ₽77,000 No Limit Hold’em High Roller 8-Max (Event #18) at the Grand Prix Russia & Sochi Poker Festival, finishing 5th and earning $15,611.

Most recently, he was last seen on May 12th, 2024, in Kyrenia, Cyprus, participating in the $1,100 No Limit Hold’em MPP Turbo Bounty (Event #14) at the EA Poker Tour – EAPT Grand Final/Mediterranean Poker Party (MPP), securing 2nd position and winning a prize of $12,000.

Aleksei “RussianDoesPoker” Istomin’s Poker Journey on Bally Live Poker

He made his debut in BLP Episode 22 on August 24th, 2023. He was seated with Pizza Tony, Kagome, and others. They engaged in a $25/50 +$50BBA No Limit Hold ’em game. He was down $10,325.

Istomin returned on August 30th, 2023, during BLP Episode 24. He played with AJ Doomer and others. They took part in a $25/50 +$50BBA No Limit Holdem game. He walked away with $13,400 in winnings.