Mikalai Vaskaboinikau is a Belarusian businessman and poker player who is known to frequent high-stakes poker tournaments, mostly the Triton Poker Super High Roller Series. Vaskaboinikau is best known for winning the $125,000 buy-in Triton Montenegro Main Event in 2024, a result worth $4,737,000.
Mikalai Vaskaboinikau Background
Vaskaboinikau is a successful businessman, although the nature of his business dealings is not publicly available. In May 2023, he purchased the One Herastrau Office in northern Bucharest for €21 million.
After winning $4,737,000 in the Triton Montenegro Main Event, Vaskaboinikau said the prize money was "not life-changing," giving some indication of the value of his businesses.
Mikalai Vaskaboinikau Poker History
Vaskaboinikau began playing poker as a student after watching his friend win €2,000 in a tournament on the iPoker Network. He enlisted the coaching services of Danila Kisilev and Jenya Gavrilovich, but has never read any poker-related books.
In October 2015, Vaskaboinikau finished third in the PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Malta €10,300 High Roller for €204,500. Vaskaboinikau was playing online poker tournaments with a $60 average buy-in at the time.
Vaskaboinikau finished third again, this time in a €25,500 EPT Prague High Roller in 2017, and banked €239,097. He then finished second in the $25,000 High Roller at the 2018 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure (PCA) for $304,850.
The Belarusian continued playing high roller and super high roller events with plenty of success, including a new career-high score of €468,610, Vaskaboinikau's reward for a fourth-place finish in the €100,000 EPT Monte Carlo Super High Roller in May 2022.
In May 2024, Vaskaboinikau won the Triton Montenegro Main Event, a $125,000 buy-in tournament. Vaskaboinikau walked away with $4,737,000, taking his live poker tournament earnings past $8.3 million.
| Date | Event | Rank | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $125,000 Triton Montenegro Main Event | 1st | $4,737,000 |
| May 2022 | €100,000 EPT Monte Carlo SHR | 4th | €468,610 |
| Aug 2022 | €50,000 EPT Barcelona | 4th | €330,840 |
| Aug 2018 | €50,000 EPT Barcelona | 5th | €267,800 |
| Jan 2018 | $25,000 PCA | 2nd | $304,580 |
Wealth – What is Mikalai Vaskaboinikau's Net Worth
Vaskaboinikau is a wealthy individual, although one who keeps his net worth under wraps. The fact Vaskaboinikau spent €21 million on an office block in Bucharest and said the $4,737,000 he won in Montenegro wasn't life-changing gives some indication to Vaskaboinikau's wealth.
Mikalai Vaskaboinikau Controversies
PokerNews is unaware of any controversies involving Vaskaboinikau.
Mikalai Vaskaboinikau FAQs
Is Mikalai Vaskaboinikau a professional poker player?
Vaskaboinikau played poker professionally but his businesses are now his primary focus. Vaskaboinikau picks and chooses the live poker tournaments he plays.
What is Mikalai Vaskaboinikau's net worth?
Vaskaboinikau's net worth is not public knowledge. However, it is thought he is an extremely wealthy individual, mostly because he won $4.737,000 from a tournament and said it wasn't life-changing.
Is Mikalai Vaskaboinikau good at poker?
Stating who is good at poker is subjective, but it is safe to say Vaskaboinikau is a solid poker player. He frequents high roller and super high roller events, holds his own, and reaches final tables regularly.
What is Mikalai Vaskaboinikau's largest tournament score?
Vaskaboinikau helped himself to the $4,737,000 top prize of the $125,000 Triton Montenegro Main Event in May 2024, the largest haul of his career.
Does Mikalai Vaskaboinikau have a World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet?
No, Vaskaboinikau is not a WSOP bracelet winner. In fact, he does not have a single WSOP cash or a in-the-money finish in the United States.
