Anatoly “NL_Profit” Filatov

Anatoly Filatov, widely known by his online alias “NL_Profit,” is a professional poker player, streamer, and vlogger from Moscow, Russia. Born on August 8th, 1988, he has amassed total live earnings exceeding $5.3 million, with his highest single cash amounting to $1,009,279. Additionally, his online tournament winnings total over $19.9 million, achieving his highest online cash of $1,205,387. Filatov streams poker on Twitch to 7.4K followers and produces vlogs on his YouTube channel, which boasts 16.2K subscribers and over 1.7 million views. 

Filatov has served as an ambassador for both partypoker and GGpoker in the past. His achievements include being named Russian Player of the Year at the 2014 European Poker Awards and receiving the Spirit of Poker Award for Most Inspirational Player from PokerListings in 2015. Moreover, he also managed the Moscow Wolverines team in the Global Poker League.

Anatoly Filatov: Early Life

Filatov studied Scientific Computing and Cybernetics in Moscow State University. During college, he was inspired by his fellow Russian Ivan Demidov who finished 2nd at the 2008 WSOP in Las Vegas Main Event earning over $5.8 million. He then deposited money in his PokerStars account and started playing low buy-in tournaments.  

Anatoly Filatov: Live Tournament Participation

Anatoly Filatov first appeared in a recorded live tournament in January 2012 at the Merit Winterfest in Kyrenia. He secured 4th place in a $550 No Limit Hold’em event and earned $7,763.

He entered the European Poker Tour in Berlin in April 2013. Filatov finished 3rd in a €1,000 + 100 No Limit Hold’em Berlin Cup. He cashed for $165,163.

At the European Poker Tour in Vienna in March 2014, Anatoly achieved 2nd place in a €10,000 + 300 No Limit Hold’em EPT High Roller event. He incurred a $366,070 profit.

In September 2014,  Anatoly won at the Partypoker WPT Merit Classic in Kyrenia. He clinched 1st place in a $10,000 + 500 No Limit Hold’em WPT High Roller event, earning $156,000.

Continuing his success in August 2018, Filatov emerged victorious in a ₽300,000 + 18,000 No Limit Hold’em Main Event at the partypoker LIVE – partypoker MILLIONS in Sochi, Russia. He won an impressive $944,230.

Filatov achieved his biggest live cash in October 2019. He secured 3rd place in a €100,000 No Limit Hold’em Diamond High Roller event at the WSOPE in Rozvadov. He earned a massive $1,009,279.

His most recent appearance was in July 2024. Anatoly continued his active participation in The Wynn Summer Classic in Las Vegas. He cashed for $2,681 in a $1,100 No Limit Hold’em event.

NL_Profit Notable Online Poker Achievements

In August 2020, Filatov entered the WSOP Online at GGPoker. He finished 3rd in a $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER and earned a substantial $772,251.

During the World Series of Poker hosted at GGPoker International in August 2021, Filatov achieved 4th place in a $25,000 No Limit Hold’em – Super High Roller Championship. He cashed for $555,720.

Filatov’s Other Poker Achievements

• 2nd place $215 SUNDAY MILLION, $1,000,000 Gtd at PokerStars in December 2017 ($112,068.64)
• 1st place SCOOP-60-H: $1,050 NLHE [Progressive KO, Turbo], $1,000,000 Gtd at PokerStars in May 2018 ($96,272.67)
• 2nd place Powerfest #003-SHR: $1M Gtd [Championship Event] at PartyPoker in September 2018 ($159,000)
• 1st place Super MILLION$ High Rollers $10,300, $1.5M GTD at GGPoker in June 2021 ($325,957)
• 1st place WCOOP 06-H: $1,050 NLHE [6-Max], $500K Gtd at PokerStars in August 2021 (($97,850.54)
• 1st place #2: Super MILLION$ Main Event $10,300 at GGPoker in September 2021 ($1,205,387)

Conclusion

Anatoly Filatov, known as “NL_Profit,” is a highly accomplished professional poker player and influential figure from Moscow, Russia. With total live earnings exceeding $5.3 million, Filatov has excelled in both live tournaments and online play. His notable achievements include high-profile wins such as the ₽300,000 No Limit Hold’em Main Event at partypoker MILLIONS Sochi, where he earned $944,230, and at the GG Network’s #2 Super MILLION$ Main Event $10,300 securing $1,205.387.

Filatov’s career is further respected by his previous roles as an ambassador for partypoker and GGpoker, where he has significantly contributed to the poker community’s growth.