Mikhail Smirnov
Mikhail Smirnov, a Russian poker player, has total live earnings of $956,171, with his best live cash being $634,156. Smirnov has taken part in various tournaments such as WSOP, Triton, EPT, and more.
Mikhail Smirnov: Live Tournament Participation
In 2004, Mikhail achieved his first live poker tournament cash at the Korona Russian Poker Championships on October 12th, with a buy-in of $200 + $30 in No Limit Hold’em. He clinched 1st position and earned $8,827. Later in December of the same year, he participated in the Five-Diamond World Poker Classic in Las Vegas. He secured 3rd place in the $1,000 No Limit Hold’em event, cashing $14,550.
On May 17th, 2007, Mikhail participated in the Partypoker.com Saint-Petersburg Poker Open, competing in the $5,000 + $250 Main Event. He finished in 3rd place and cashed $27,000. His first cash at a WSOP tournament came on May 31, 2011, in the $25,000 No Limit Hold’em Heads-Up Championship during the 42nd World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. He claimed the 15th spot and cashed $67,436.
In 2012, Mikhail continued his success with notable achievements. On January 22nd, he placed 2nd in the A$100,000 + $500 No Limit Hold’em- 100k Challenge at the 2012 Aussie Millions Poker Championship in Melbourne, winning an impressive $634,156.
Additionally, on April 13, 2012, he participated in the €9,700 + €300 No Limit Hold’em High Roller Event at the World Poker Tour in Vienna, finishing 4th and cashing $41,787.
In 2018, Mikhail joined the Triton series, specifically at the Montenegro festival. On May 12th, he participated in the HK$ 250,000 No Limit Hold’em—Short Deck Ante Only 250K event at the Triton Poker Super High Roller Series. He secured 9th place, earning $60,255. Additionally, on May 17th, he took part in the 1M HKD Short-Deck Ante Only event but did not secure cash.
As for his most recent participation in live tournaments, Mikhail was last seen at the Merit Poker Retro Series in Kyrenia on August 14, 2023. He participated in the $1,000 + $100 + $500 Pot Limit Omaha Bounty 8-Max (Event #25) and secured 4th place, earning $9,000.
