With the PokerStars Championship Sochi being one of the biggest tournaments in Russian poker history, we thought we'd shine a spotlight on some of the best players to come from the country, both live and online.
Here we take a look at six players who have excelled at their craft, taking down some of the biggest tournaments on the planet and with them bagging some eye-watering amounts of cash!
Igor Kurganov
Earlier this year PokerStars signed one of their newest Team Pros, bringing the total number to 30. Igor Kurganov has over $12.2 million in live cashes, enough to sit atop the Russian all-time money list, and is a board member and founder of REG or Raising for Effective Giving.