Andrew Ostapchenko: WSOP Bracelet Winner With $6.3M+ in Live Earnings
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Inducted 2014
Andrew Ostapchenko is an American tournament poker professional whose career includes a World Series of Poker bracelet, two WSOP Circuit rings and more than $6.3 million in recorded live tournament earnings.
His biggest breakthrough came during the 2025 World Series of Poker. Ostapchenko first finished runner-up in the $25,000 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller for a career-best $1,299,333, then closed the series by winning the $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em 8-Handed event for $606,849 and his first WSOP bracelet.
Ostapchenko continued producing significant results in 2026, winning WSOP Circuit events at Commerce Casino and Horseshoe Las Vegas while also recording deep runs at the WSOP and other major tournament series.
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Who Is Andrew Ostapchenko?
Andrew Ostapchenko is a United States poker player whose live tournament results date to 2012. The Hendon Mob lists his residence as Carlsbad, California, while his tournament record shows extensive participation in events across the United States.
No-Limit Hold'em accounts for most of his biggest career results. Ostapchenko has competed successfully across a wide range of buy-ins, from regional tournament series to WSOP high rollers and World Poker Tour championships.
His rise was gradual rather than built around a single early victory. Years of regular tournament cashes eventually developed into deeper runs, major titles and seven-figure scores.
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Career Breakthrough and Major Tournament Results
One of Ostapchenko's earliest nationally prominent results came in the 2017 WSOP Main Event. He finished 33rd in the $10,000 World Championship and earned $214,913, which was his largest recorded live tournament cash at the time.
Another major result followed in April 2021 when he won a $2,200 No-Limit Hold'em side event during the WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown for $200,850. Later that year, he finished third in the WPTDeepStacks Championship for $110,085.
Ostapchenko added another six-figure victory in March 2024, winning a $5,200 No-Limit Hold'em event at Bay 101 for $282,360. By then, his record included repeated deep runs in major tournament fields rather than isolated success at one series or venue.
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Andrew Ostapchenko's 2025 WSOP Breakthrough
The 2025 World Series of Poker produced the two largest scores of Ostapchenko's career.
In Event #26, the $25,000 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller, he finished second in a field of 392 entries. The runner-up performance paid $1,299,333, which remains his largest recorded live tournament cash as of August 2026.
Just over a month later, Ostapchenko won Event #99, the $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em 8-Handed tournament. The event attracted 735 entries and generated a $3,381,000 prize pool. Ostapchenko defeated Brandon Wilson heads-up to earn $606,849 and his first WSOP bracelet.
The combination of a seven-figure high-roller finish and a bracelet victory made the 2025 WSOP the most productive series of his career to that point.
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Andrew Ostapchenko's Major Poker Accomplishments
As of August 2026, Ostapchenko's major career achievements include:
One World Series of Poker bracelet
Two WSOP Circuit rings
More than $6.3 million in recorded live tournament earnings
A career-best live cash of $1,299,333
Winner of the 2025 WSOP $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em 8-Handed event for $606,849
Runner-up in the 2025 WSOP $25,000 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller for $1,299,333
33rd place in the 2017 WSOP Main Event for $214,913
Winner of a $5,200 Bay 101 No-Limit Hold'em event in 2024 for $282,360
Multiple six-figure tournament victories and final-table finishes
Live earnings totals can change whenever a player records another cash. PokerNews, using data provided by The Hendon Mob, listed Ostapchenko above $6.3 million in career live tournament earnings in August 2026.
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Continued Success in 2026
Ostapchenko remained active throughout the first seven months of 2026 and added several notable results to his record.
In May, he won a $1,100 WSOP Circuit No-Limit Hold'em event at Commerce Casino. He topped a field of 115 entries for $28,857 and a Circuit ring.
His summer results included a sixth-place finish in the 2026 WSOP $1,500 Super Turbo Bounty for $48,050 and a victory in a $1,100 No-Limit Hold'em event during the Venetian DeepStack Championship for $62,314.
Ostapchenko returned to the winner's circle shortly after the WSOP. On July 22, he completed a victory in the $2,200 WSOP Circuit Horseshoe Las Vegas High Roller, defeating a 260-entry field and earning $115,890.
Only days later, he finished runner-up in the same series' $3,300 High Roller for another $97,964. Those results helped establish 2026 as another productive year following his bracelet-winning 2025 campaign.
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Andrew Ostapchenko's Playing Profile
Ostapchenko's tournament record is centered primarily on No-Limit Hold'em. His biggest scores have come in Hold'em events ranging from $1,100 tournaments to $25,000 high rollers, demonstrating results across substantially different field sizes and buy-in levels.
His record is not limited entirely to Hold'em. During the 2026 WSOP, Ostapchenko also cashed in Pot-Limit Omaha and Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo events, including an 18th-place finish in the $1,500 Pick Your PLO event.
There is not enough reliable published information to assign Ostapchenko a specific subjective playing style such as tight-aggressive or loose-aggressive. His documented results are more useful in defining him as an experienced tournament professional capable of competing across both large-field events and tougher high-buy-in fields.
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Why Andrew Ostapchenko Matters in Tournament Poker
Ostapchenko's career illustrates the value of sustained results over a long period. His recorded live cashes stretch back more than a decade, and several of his most important achievements arrived after years of regular tournament competition.
The 2025 WSOP provided the defining championship milestone with his first bracelet, but his subsequent results showed that the victory was not the end of his progression. Two Circuit wins, a Venetian title and additional high-roller final tables followed in 2026.
That combination of longevity, a WSOP bracelet, seven-figure earning power and continued activity makes Ostapchenko a notable presence on the American live tournament circuit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many WSOP bracelets does Andrew Ostapchenko have?
Andrew Ostapchenko has one WSOP bracelet as of August 2026. He won it in the 2025 WSOP $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em 8-Handed event, earning $606,849.
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How many WSOP Circuit rings does Andrew Ostapchenko have?
The WSOP lists Andrew Ostapchenko with two Circuit rings as of August 2026. His 2026 Circuit victories included wins at Commerce Casino and Horseshoe Las Vegas.
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How much has Andrew Ostapchenko won in live poker tournaments?
Andrew Ostapchenko has more than $6.3 million in recorded live tournament earnings as of August 2026. Live earnings totals change as new tournament results are added to poker databases.
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What is Andrew Ostapchenko's biggest poker cash?
Ostapchenko's largest recorded live cash is $1,299,333. He earned it by finishing second in the 2025 WSOP $25,000 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller.
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When did Andrew Ostapchenko win his first WSOP bracelet?
Andrew Ostapchenko won his first WSOP bracelet on July 16, 2025. He captured the $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em 8-Handed event for $606,849.
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Has Andrew Ostapchenko won a WPT Main Tour title?
No. The World Poker Tour lists Ostapchenko with no WPT Main Tour wins as of August 2026, although he has recorded numerous WPT cashes and has won side events held during WPT festivals.
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Is Andrew Ostapchenko still an active poker player?
Yes. Ostapchenko remained highly active in 2026, with tournament results spanning the WSOP, WSOP Circuit, WPT events and major Las Vegas tournament series through July.