Nickname(s) lechuckpoker Money finish(es) 3 Other name lechuckpoker | Money finish(es) 2 Money finish(es) 4 | |
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Igor Kurganov (born 5 May 1988 in Saint Petersburg) is a Russian professional poker player.
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Poker career
Kurganov first tournament was the 2010 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure where he finished 119th cashing for $20,000. In April 2012, he won the EPT High Roller in Monte Carlo for $1,425,874. He made three final tables in the 2013 Aussie Millions cashing for over $1,000,000. Kurganov finished 6th in GuangDong Asia Millions cashing for over $1,000,000 and later in the year played his first World Series of Poker event winning an additional $70,000.
Kurganov plays online under the nickname lechuckpoker.
In April 2016, he teamed with the London Royals in the Global Poker League. As of 2016, Kurganov's live tournament winnings exceed $11,000,000.
Personal life
Kurganov has been dating British poker player Liv Boeree since 2014. Together they founded the charity project Raising for Effective Giving. Kurganov lived for a time in Munich and now lives in London.
