Evgeny Sirotenko, also known as Metropolitan Nestor, is a Russian recreational poker player and former senior clergyman of the Russian Orthodox Church, who was dismissed in November 2025 for “disciplinary reasons” - ostensibly linked to his interest in poker.
Sirotenko appears to play regularly at Circus Club Paris, where he won a €350 tournament in 2025 and previously recorded the largest cash of his career, taking a €500 event for €7,664.
According to his Hendon Mob profile, he has over $47,000 in live tournament earnings, with cashes in the Netherlands, France, Cambodia, and Czechia.
Evgeny Sirotenko's Top Five Poker Results
| Date | Event | Rank | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2023 | €500 NLHE - Circus 500, Circus Club Paris | 1st | €7,664 |
| Sep 2024 | €1,000 NLHE - CdF Main Event, Aix-en-Provence | 20th | €4,150 |
| Jun 2025 | €350 NLHE - Super Tuesday, Circus Club Paris | 1st | €3,790 |
| Mar 2024 | €700 NLHE - HPT High Roller, Hendaye | 4th | €3,080 |
| Jul 2025 | €350 NLHE - Super Tuesday, Circus Club Paris | 3rd | €2,860 |
