Who is Vladimir Schmelev?

Gossip, High Stakes Poker, Horse, Poker, Poker News, WSOP, tournament results June 1st, 2010

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Vladimir Schmelev is a former chess prodigy from St. Petersburg Russia. Vladimir built up his huge poker bankroll in the Golden Ring Club in Moscow which is the biggest game in Moscow or perhaps that side of the globe. Right now, Vladimir
is attempting to take down the 50k Player’s Championship and is in 2nd place. To win the 50k 8 game, he’s going to have to oust David Oppenheim who has double the chips at over 8 million. David Oppenheim is a mixed game beast and high roller. Both players have stud backgrounds, Vladimir plays pot limit stud at the Golden Ring, David plays mixed games in Bobby’s room and plays stud at the Hustler Casino with Larry Flynt in Larry’s big game. And let’s not forget Michael Mizrachi and John Juanda are still in this epic tourny.