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Vahe Martirosyan is an Armenian professional poker player who has established himself as a dominant force on the international circuit, particularly in 2025. He is currently ranked 2nd on the Armenia All Time Money List and is widely recognized as a regular at major festivals such as the European Poker Tour (EPT) and the Sochi Poker Festival (SPF).
Career Earnings & Biggest Results
With total live earnings reaching approximately $1,599,749, Vahe Martirosyan recently surpassed the $1 million milestone in 2025 (The Hendon Mob). His career reached a new peak in December 2025 at EPT Prague, where he secured his best live cash of $236,337 (€202,950) for a 3rd-place finish in the €2,700 PokerStars Open High Roller.
Other major highlights include:
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EPT Sochi High Roller (2021): Finished 3rd for approximately $59,070 (₽4,134,900).
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SPF Super High Roller (2022): 1st place for approximately $70,923.
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SPF High Roller Winter (2025): 1st place in the Warm-Up event for $47,929.
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EPT Monte Carlo (2025): Finished 29th in the Main Event for $25,715 (€22,750).
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WPT Russia Main Event (2020): 4th place for $91,000.
Biography & Poker Background
Originally from and residing in Armenia, Martirosyan has become a consistent threat on the European and Russian tournament circuits over the last several years. While his early recorded results date back to 2018, his career saw a significant surge in volume and stakes starting in 2021, culminating in his most successful year to date in 2025. He is a prominent figure in the Armenian poker community and currently holds a Global Poker Index (GPI) rank of 1,071st in the world.
Play Style & Strategy
Martirosyan is known for his resilience and proficiency in both Main Events and elite High Roller fields. His results across diverse platforms, from the hyper-turbo formats of EPT side events to the long-duration structures of the EPT and WPT Main Events, suggest a highly adaptable strategy. He is particularly dangerous at final tables, where he has demonstrated the ability to outlast fields of hundreds to secure consistent top-5 finishes in high-stakes competition.
