| Vladimir Shchemelev | |
| Nickname: | GVOZDIKA55 |
| Hometown: | St. Petersburg, Russia |
| Wsop Bracelet Count: | 2 |
| Wsop Final Tables: | 10 |
| Wsop Money Finishes: | 31 |
| Wsop Main Event Best Finish Rank: | 114th |
| Wsop Main Event Best Finish Year: | 2014 |
| Ept Money Finishes: | 2 |
Vladimir Shchemelev (born 1972 or 1973) is a Russian banker and professional poker player from St. Petersburg, Russia. He is an online cash game player earning over $1,600,000 playing under the alias GVOZDIKA55 on PokerStars and NEKOTYAN on Full Tilt Poker. He specializes in mixed games.[1] [2]
Shchemelev made two cashes in the 2007 WSOP.[3] [4] In 2010, he was a relatively unknown player who had success in The Poker Player's Championship finishing runner-up to Michael Mizrachi for $963,375. He went on to cash an additional three times that year.[5]
In 2013, he won his first bracelet in the $3,000 Pot Limit Omaha Hi/Lo event for $279,094.[6]
As of 2014, Shchemelev's total live tournament winnings exceed $1,900,000 of which $1,800,231 come from cashes at the WSOP.[7]
| + World Series of Poker bracelets | |||
| Year | Event | Prize Money | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $3,000 Pot Limit Omaha Hi/Lo event | $279,094 | |
| 2017 | $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Mix | $193,484 |