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Vitaly Lunkin Shares New Year Greetings and Reflects on 2009 Achievements
NewsDecember 30, 2009·1 min read

Vitaly Lunkin Shares New Year Greetings and Reflects on 2009 Achievements


Poker player Vitaly Lunkin sent New Year greetings to the GipsyTeam community and its visitors. He expressed his gratitude for the support he received throughout the year and highlighted the importance of the community in his success.

2009 Achievements

Vitaly Lunkin had a remarkable year in 2009. He won the main tournament at the RPT Moscow with a $7,000 buy-in, earning $443,731. He also won the WSOP Tournament #2 with a $40,000 buy-in, earning $1,891,012. Additionally, he finished second in the WSOP Tournament #40 with a $10,000 buy-in, earning $419,832, and fourth in the WSOP Tournament #49 with a $50,000 buy-in, earning $368,813.

Vitaly Lunkin is the only Russian to have won two bracelets at the World Series of Poker, both in no-limit hold'em. He is ranked fourth in the 'Player of the Year WSOP 2009' and fourth in the 'Player of the Year' ranking by CardPlayer magazine. He is also ranked eighth in the 'Player of the Year' ranking by Bluff Magazine.

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