Igor Kurganov is a Russian-born, London-based pro who won the EPT Grand Final €100,000 Super High Roller in 2012 and a WSOP bracelet in the 2017 $10,000 Tag Team event with Liv Boeree. He is also a co-founder of Raising for Effective Giving, the charity movement that has pulled millions of dollars from the poker world into effective charities.
Kurganov was a PokerStars Team Pro and is as well known for his thinking on game theory and philanthropy as for his results.
Notable results
| Year | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | EPT Grand Final Monte Carlo €100,000 Super High Roller | 1st | $1,680,000 |
| 2017 | WSOP $10,000 Tag Team NLH (with Liv Boeree) | 1st | $273,964 |
| 2015 | Aussie Millions A$100,000 Challenge | 2nd | $650,000 |
| 2018 | Super High Roller Bowl, Las Vegas | 4th | $1,200,000 |
Earnings and results are compiled from public tournament records and are approximate. Last updated 2026-10-29. For the complete record see The Hendon Mob.
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