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Updated: 2025.12.30

Sergei Korzhenko is a Russian professional poker player who has rapidly made a name for himself in the Asian poker circuit, particularly throughout 2024 and 2025. He is widely recognized for his frequent deep runs in major regional festivals across Vietnam and the Philippines.

Career Earnings & Biggest Results

According to The Hendon Mob, Sergei Korzhenko has accumulated $133,094 in total live earnings. His career experienced a massive surge in 2025, with over $117,500 of his total winnings coming within that single year.

His career-best score of $30,608 (VND 805,200,000) was achieved in October 2025 at the Grand Loyal Poker Championships (GLPC) II Powered by USOP in Hanoi, where he finished 4th in the Mini Main Event. Just days later at the same festival, he secured another significant score of $20,471 by finishing 8th in the GLPC II Main Event.

Korzhenko has also proven his ability to close out tournaments, notably winning the APL Kickoff at the ACE Poker League (APL) Manila in February 2025 for $18,198 (PHP 1,053,600). Other major results include a 33rd-place finish in the APPT Manila Main Event for $4,870 and a 10th-place finish in the Vietnam Poker Tour (VPT) Championship for $9,325.

Biography & Poker Background

Originally from Russia, Korzhenko has established himself as a dominant “road warrior” in the Asian poker market. While his early career records date back to late 2024, his profile reached new heights during the Asian Poker Tour (APT) Phu Quoc in November 2024, where he notably topped the chip counts in the Main Event Flight B.

He has since become a fixture at major stops including the APT, APPT, and VPT, frequently traveling between Vietnam and the Philippines to compete against international fields. His rapid ascent has seen him climb to 625th on the Russian All Time Money List.

Play Style & Strategy

Korzhenko is known for an aggressive and highly active play style, a trait that often sees him amassing massive stacks early in multi-day events. His ability to navigate large, diverse fields, ranging from small daily tournaments to major championship events, demonstrates a versatile strategy that balances pressure with tournament survival.

He excels at leveraging his stack in the middle stages of tournaments, frequently contesting pots against other top-tier regulars to maintain chip leadership. This relentless approach has made him one of the most consistent final table threats in the current mid-to-high stakes Asian circuit.

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