Arkadiy Tsinis

Arkadiy Tsinis is a Ukrainian professional poker player and former financial analyst, backgammon player, and chess player. Now residing in Miami, Florida, he has accumulated over $2.6 million in live tournament earnings. His best live cash of $540,136 came in June 2011 when he secured 1st place at the 42nd WSOP. Tsinis holds 1 WSOP bracelet and 7 WSOP Circuit rings and is currently ranked 8th on Ukraine’s All-Time Money List.

Arkadiy Tsinis: Early Life

Tsinis, a Ukrainian-born game enthusiast, immigrated to the U.S. at 16, settling in New York City with his family. Tsinis graduated from Baruch College with a degree in finance and economics. Before becoming a professional poker player, he excelled as a backgammon champion, ranked among the top 40 players worldwide, and mastered chess. His parents, an engineer and a doctor, were initially skeptical of his gaming pursuits but later supported his career. Tsinis credits chess and backgammon as foundational to his poker success.

Arkadiy Tsinis: Live Tournament Participation

Arkadiy Tsinis recorded his first live cash in March 2004, finishing 9th in the $120 No Limit Hold’em event at the 2004 Sport of Kings in Inglewood, earning $595.

His best live cash came in June 2011, when he won the $1,500 No Limit Hold’em event at the 42nd WSOP in Las Vegas, claiming $540,136 and his first WSOP bracelet.

In June 2016, Tsinis competed in the $1,500 No Limit Hold’em Millionaire Maker event at the 47th WSOP in Las Vegas, finishing 6th and earning $210,112.

A year later, in June 2017, he placed 3rd in the $1,500 No Limit Hold’em event at the 48th WSOP in Las Vegas, adding $171,208 to his poker earnings.

In January 2020, Tsinis participated in the $25,500 No Limit Hold’em event at the WPT Lucky Hearts Poker Open in Hollywood, finishing 2nd for $257,207.

In June 2022, he placed 2nd in the $500 No Limit Hold’em Turbo Deepstack (NV/NJ Only) event. During WSOP Online 2022 (US Only), earning $81,870.

In November 2024, Tsinis competed in the $3,500 WPT Rock ‘n’ Roll Poker Open Championship in Hollywood, finishing 127th and winning $7,000.

Arkadiy Tsinis’ 1 WSOP Bracelet & 7 WSOPC Ring

• June 2022: $1,500 No Limit Hold’em – 42nd WSOP Las Vegas ($540,136)
• April 2013: $580 No Limit Hold’em – WSOPC Foxwoods, Mashantucket ($26,734)
• November 2017: $250 No Limit Hold’em – Tag Team (Event #5) – WSOPC Nevada, Las Vegas ($2,940)
• November 2017: $365 No Limit Hold’em (Event #6) – WSOPC Nevada, Las Vegas ($16,426)
• November 2017: $365 No Limit Hold’em – 6 Handed – WSOPC Nevada, Las Vegas  (Event #10) – ($20,750)
• February 2020: $600 No Limit Hold’em – 6-Handed (Event #5) – WSOPC Seminole Hard Rock Tampa ($39,527)
• March 2021: $500 Pot Limit Omaha Big #8 – WSOPC Silver Legacy Circuit, Online ($16,581)
• February 2024: $500 Pot Limit Omaha – BIG 500 – 6-Max (Online Ring Event #3) – WSOPC ONLINE Circuit ($15,271)