Yuri Dzivielevski: Six-Time WSOP Bracelet Winner and Mixed-Game Star
POKER HALL OF FAME
Inducted 2014
Yuri Dzivielevski has built one of the most versatile tournament records in modern poker, combining elite online results with six World Series of Poker bracelets, major mixed-game victories and success in some of the highest-buy-in no-limit hold'em tournaments in the world.
The Brazilian professional reached a new career peak at the 2026 WSOP when he won the $100,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold'em for $2,841,432, the largest live tournament score of his career. That victory gave Dzivielevski his sixth WSOP bracelet and, notably, his first bracelet in no-limit hold'em after establishing much of his WSOP reputation in mixed games and Pot-Limit Omaha.
As of September 8, 2026, The Hendon Mob lists Dzivielevski with $14,863,016 in live tournament earnings and ranks him first on Brazil's all-time money list. His résumé also includes a WSOP Circuit ring, a Super High Roller Bowl Mixed Games victory, an EPT Monte Carlo high roller title and a long record of success online under the PokerStars screen name "theNERDguy."
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Who Is Yuri Dzivielevski?
Yuri Martins Dzivielevski is a Brazilian professional poker player whose career has crossed nearly every major form of tournament poker.
An official WSOP report from his first bracelet victory in 2019 identified Curitiba, Brazil, as his birthplace and described him as a former musician who developed into one of Brazil's leading online players. Dzivielevski later became internationally recognized through both his online results and his increasing success at major live festivals.
His online reputation developed before his WSOP bracelet breakthrough. PokerNews reported that Dzivielevski reached the top of the worldwide online tournament rankings multiple times during 2014 and 2015. His "theNERDguy" identity became particularly associated with PokerStars, where he has accumulated multiple World Championship of Online Poker and Spring Championship of Online Poker titles.
That online background eventually translated into an unusually broad live tournament résumé. Dzivielevski has won in split-pot games, H.O.R.S.E., Pot-Limit Omaha, nine-game mixed tournaments and no-limit hold'em, while also competing regularly in high rollers.
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Yuri Dzivielevski's WSOP Bracelet Career
According to the World Series of Poker, Dzivielevski has six bracelets as of September 2026.
His bracelet victories demonstrate the range that has become central to his reputation.
2019: $2,500 Mixed Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better / Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better — $213,750
2020: $400 PLOSSUS online Pot-Limit Omaha event — $221,557
2023: $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. — $207,678
2023: $10,000 Online Pot-Limit Omaha Championship — $368,343
2024: $3,000 Nine Game Mixed — $215,982
2026: $100,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold'em — $2,841,432
Dzivielevski's first bracelet came at the 2019 WSOP, where he defeated a 401-entry field in the mixed Omaha hi-lo and seven-card stud hi-lo event. The result was particularly fitting for a player who would become increasingly associated with mixed-game excellence.
His second bracelet arrived online in 2020. Dzivielevski defeated 4,356 entries in the $400 PLOSSUS on GGPoker, showing that his ability to move between online and live tournament formats extended beyond no-limit hold'em.
Two more bracelets followed in 2023. He first defeated 836 entries in the $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. event in Las Vegas, then won the $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship during the WSOP Online series.
Dzivielevski added bracelet number five in 2024 by winning the $3,000 Nine Game Mixed event. That tournament incorporated a wide range of poker variants and reinforced his standing as a player capable of competing across formats rather than relying on one specialty.
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The 2026 $100,000 High Roller Breakthrough
Dzivielevski's sixth bracelet represented a different kind of achievement.
The 2026 WSOP $100,000 High Roller drew 115 entries and generated an $11,040,000 prize pool. Dzivielevski won the tournament for $2,841,432, defeating Teun Mulder heads-up after navigating a final table filled with established high-stakes professionals.
The result became his largest recorded live tournament cash and his first WSOP bracelet in no-limit hold'em.
That distinction mattered because Dzivielevski had already proven himself repeatedly in mixed games and Omaha. Winning a six-figure-buy-in no-limit hold'em tournament demonstrated that his results were not confined to the formats most closely associated with his bracelet record.
The WSOP's official player record lists six bracelets, one Circuit ring and more than $11.9 million in WSOP earnings across all WSOP-branded competition as of September 2026.
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Mixed-Game Success Beyond the WSOP
Dzivielevski's mixed-game record extends well beyond bracelet events.
One of the most important results came in February 2026 during the PokerGO Tour Mixed Games festival in Las Vegas. He produced a remarkable week that included a Big Bet Mix victory, runner-up finishes in Dealer's Choice and the 10-Game Championship, and the overall PGT Mixed Games series title.
He then won the $100,500 Super High Roller Bowl Mixed Games for $1.3 million.
The tournament brought together many of the strongest mixed-game players in high-stakes poker. Dzivielevski entered the final table against a lineup that included Benny Glaser, Jared Bleznick, Robert Wells, Tobias Leknes, Nick Schulman and defending champion Chad Eveslage.
PokerGO reported that Dzivielevski earned $2,045,350 during the week while collecting two victories and two runner-up finishes. The Super High Roller Bowl title gave him another major championship outside the WSOP and provided further evidence of his strength across multiple poker disciplines.
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Major Live Tournament Results
Bracelets account for only part of Dzivielevski's tournament record.
At the 2022 WSOP, he nearly captured one of the most prestigious mixed-game titles in poker when he finished runner-up to Dan Cates in the $50,000 Poker Players Championship. Dzivielevski earned $895,614 for second place.
Earlier that year, he won the €25,000 Single-Day High Roller at EPT Monte Carlo. The tournament attracted 74 entries, and Dzivielevski defeated Daniel Dvoress heads-up after the two reached a deal. Dzivielevski collected €448,515.
His high-roller results continued to grow. At the 2025 WSOP Paradise festival, he finished third in the $150,000 Triton No-Limit Hold'em event for $1,409,000. Only a few months later, he added the $1.3 million Super High Roller Bowl Mixed Games victory before breaking his career cash record at the 2026 WSOP.
Dzivielevski has also produced a deep WSOP Main Event run. In 2019, the same summer in which he won his first bracelet, he finished 28th in the Main Event for $261,430.
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Yuri Dzivielevski's WSOP Circuit Ring
Dzivielevski also owns one WSOP Circuit ring.
He won the 2021 WSOP Winter Circuit $800 Fifty Stack No-Limit Hold'em event online. The tournament attracted 1,849 entries, and Dzivielevski earned $179,132 for first place.
The current WSOP player database credits him with one Circuit ring in addition to his six bracelets.
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Online Poker Career and theNERDguy
Long before his largest live scores, Dzivielevski had established a formidable online tournament reputation.
He is best known on PokerStars as "theNERDguy." PokerNews reported during his 2019 bracelet victory that he had previously reached the No. 1 position in worldwide online tournament rankings, while PokerStars has documented multiple WCOOP and SCOOP titles under the same screen name.
Online poker has also played a direct role in his WSOP résumé. Two of his first five bracelets were won online: the 2020 PLOSSUS Pot-Limit Omaha event and the 2023 $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship.
His career therefore spans both sides of modern tournament poker. Dzivielevski developed as an elite online competitor, became a proven live mixed-game player and later added major high-roller results against international fields.
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What Games Does Yuri Dzivielevski Play?
Dzivielevski's tournament results make it difficult to classify him as a specialist in only one game.
Mixed games are a major part of his résumé. Bracelet victories in H.O.R.S.E., nine-game mix and a combined Omaha hi-lo/stud hi-lo event are supplemented by his Super High Roller Bowl Mixed Games title and his runner-up finish in the Poker Players Championship.
Pot-Limit Omaha has also produced major results, including two WSOP bracelets.
At the same time, the 2026 $100,000 WSOP High Roller demonstrated his ability at the highest levels of no-limit hold'em. He has also recorded major no-limit hold'em results at Triton, EPT and other high-roller festivals.
Rather than being defined by a single format, Dzivielevski's results are characterized by versatility across tournament poker.
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Yuri Dzivielevski's Live Tournament Earnings
As of September 8, 2026, The Hendon Mob lists Dzivielevski with $14,863,016 in recorded live tournament earnings.
His $2,841,432 victory in the 2026 WSOP $100,000 High Roller is listed as his largest live cash.
The Hendon Mob also places him first on Brazil's all-time live tournament money list. Earnings totals are cumulative and can change whenever new tournament results are recorded.
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Where Yuri Dzivielevski's Career Stands Now
Dzivielevski entered 2026 with five bracelets and an established reputation as an elite online and mixed-game player. Within the first half of the year, he added two of the most significant victories of his career.
The Super High Roller Bowl Mixed Games title confirmed his standing against elite mixed-game competition. Four months later, the $100,000 WSOP High Roller gave him his sixth bracelet, his first bracelet in no-limit hold'em and his largest recorded live cash.
His most recent result currently listed by The Hendon Mob is a sixth-place finish in the $50,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller at the 2026 WSOP on June 19, worth $244,510.
Those results show an active career operating at the intersection of high-stakes no-limit hold'em, Pot-Limit Omaha, mixed games and online tournament poker.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many WSOP bracelets does Yuri Dzivielevski have?
Yuri Dzivielevski has six WSOP bracelets as of September 2026. He won his sixth by capturing the 2026 WSOP $100,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold'em for $2,841,432.
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How much has Yuri Dzivielevski won in live poker tournaments?
As of September 8, 2026, The Hendon Mob lists Yuri Dzivielevski with $14,863,016 in live tournament earnings. Tournament earnings totals change as new results are added.
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What is Yuri Dzivielevski's biggest poker win?
Dzivielevski's largest recorded live tournament cash is $2,841,432 for winning the 2026 WSOP $100,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold'em.
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Does Yuri Dzivielevski have a WSOP Circuit ring?
Yes. The WSOP lists Dzivielevski with one Circuit ring. He won the 2021 WSOP Winter Circuit $800 Fifty Stack No-Limit Hold'em event for $179,132.
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What is Yuri Dzivielevski's online poker name?
Dzivielevski is best known on PokerStars as "theNERDguy." He built an elite online tournament résumé before and during his rise as a major live tournament player.
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Is Yuri Dzivielevski a mixed-game player?
Yes. Mixed games are a major part of Dzivielevski's career. His results include WSOP bracelets in H.O.R.S.E., nine-game mix and split-pot formats, a runner-up finish in the $50,000 Poker Players Championship and victory in the 2026 Super High Roller Bowl Mixed Games.