Date of Birth: 01/13/1983 Birthplace: St. Petersburg, Russia Now Resides: San Jose, CA Marital Status: Single Children: None Started playing poker: Four years ago Favorite poker game:NL Texas Hold'em Ambition: I would like to compete in the WSOP and win.

Hobbies: Pool, sports

Favorite Movie: Heat

Favorite Music: Rock, Classic & alternative

Favorite Place in the world: Italy

Favorite Celebrity: Matt Damon

Major Poker Accomplishments:
Placed in 4 tournaments at Hawaiian Gardens Casino within a period of 2 months. Established reputation as NL player there.

Most respected poker players: Layne Flack, Phil Ivey

If you could change anything in the world, what would it be?
More intellectual ambition among the public. A general desire to think.

If you could change anything in the poker world, what would it be?
I would want people to have a larger desire to think when they play, because that is the only way the game will remain popular and earn respect.