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Artem Vezhenkov (often known by his iconic online nickname "veeea") is a professional poker player from Russia. Already considered an online poker legend with multiple world records, he achieved his breakout live major title in early 2025 by winning the World Poker Tour (WPT) Cambodia Championship.
Career Earnings & Biggest Results
According to The Hendon Mob, Artem Vezhenkov has crossed the $2 Million mark in total live earnings, with his 2025 performance contributing significantly to this milestone.
His most significant live victory to date occurred in February 2025 at the WPT Cambodia Championship 2025 in Phnom Penh. Vezhenkov topped a field of 750 entries to claim his first WPT title (Mike Sexton Champions Cup) and a career-best live score of $390,650. He dominated the final table, defeating Ronald Haverkamp heads-up.
In addition to this major win, he made a deep run in the Triton Poker Super High Roller Series Jeju (February 2025), finishing 18th in the $20,000 Event for $69,000, proving his ability to compete in elite High Roller fields.
Biography & Poker Background
Before his recent live explosion, Vezhenkov was best known as one of the most successful online tournament players in history. Playing under the screen name "veeea" on PokerStars, he is one of the very few players to have won the prestigious Sunday Million three times (2015, 2017, and 2018), a feat that earned him legendary status in the community.
He has held the #1 rank worldwide on PocketFives (now PokerStake) multiple times. His transition to the live Asian circuit in 2024-2025 has been seamless, as evidenced by his victories in Cambodia and deep runs in South Korea (Jeju).
Play Style & Strategy
Vezhenkov is renowned for his hyper-aggressive and mathematically precise endgame strategy, a skill honed over millions of hands online. His ability to close out tournaments is statistically elite; his third Sunday Million win and his decisive WPT Cambodia victory highlight his composure and dominance when playing for titles.
About the Editor
Attila Kendefi is Somuchpoker's Player Relations and Profiles Writer, covering live festivals in the USOP and Gods of Poker family of events across Asia. His background in client relations shapes his approach to live event coverage, with a focus on the players, partners and organizers behind each festival, not just the results.