Alexander Kostritsyn (born 1986) is a
Russian
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professional
poker
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player considered among the best online
cash game
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players in the world.
Kostritsyn plays under the alias joiso on
PokerStars
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and PostflopAction on
Full Tilt Poker
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.
In 2010, Kostritsyn won Event No. 9 at the PokerStars World Championship of Online Poker for $269,284.
Kostritsyn described winning $2.7 million online in 2013 as not a big winning streak for the stakes being played.
Kostritsyn won the 2008
Aussie Millions Main Event
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for $1,450,396 defeating WSOP bracelet winner
Erik Seidel
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heads up.
As of 2015, his total live tournament winnings exceed $3,000,000.
References
External links
Card Player profileHendon Mob profileWPT profileWSOP profile
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1986 births
Russian poker players
Living people