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Victoria Livschitz, nicknamed "Trekker," is an American high-stakes poker player, entrepreneur, and technologist.
Originally from Kharkiv, Ukraine, and now residing in Whitefish, Montana, Livschitz rose to prominent leadership in Silicon Valley as the founder and former CEO of Grid Dynamics (NASDAQ: GDYN) and RightOnTrek.
Bringing an engineering mindset to the game, she entered the competitive tournament arena and quickly became one of the most prolific female competitors on the high-roller circuit.
Along with high-stakes pros Andrew Lichtenberger and Nick Schulman, Livschitz co-founded Octopi Poker, a poker training and technology platform. Today, she regularly trades blows with the world's best across the PokerGO Tour(PGT), World Series of Poker(WSOP), and European Poker Tour(EPT).
Career Earnings & Biggest Results
According to The Hendon Mob, Victoria Livschitz has crossed USD 3,270,000 in live tournament earnings, placing her among the top 50 highest-earning female players in poker history.
Her career-best live score came in February 2024 at the PokerGO Tour Aria High Roller Series ($10,100 No-Limit Hold'em), where she took 2nd place for $162,790.
Her 2026 campaign was highlighted by deep runs in high-roller and championship fields:
3rd place in the 2026 PGT Poker Masters Event #6 ($10,000 NLH) for $86,400
8th place in the 2026 PGT Poker Masters Event #5 ($10,000 NLH) for $34,000
26th place in the 2026 EPT Barcelona €10,300 High Roller for €28,800 ($32,200)
53rd place in the 2026 WSOP $10,000 6-Handed NLH Championship for $21,151
Major Tournament Results
Date | Event | Place | Prize (USD) |
Mar-23 | PGT US Poker Open – Event #7: $15,000 No-Limit Hold'em | 3rd | $135,000 |
Feb-24 | PGT ARIA High Roller Series – $10,100 NLH (Event #4) | 2nd | $162,790 |
Oct-25 | The Wynn Fall Classic – $600 NLH | 2nd | $45,792 |
Oct-25 | WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star – $5,300 Championship | 13th | $38,000 |
Jan-26 | The Wynn Winter Classic – $3,000 NLH 6-Max | 3rd | $50,044 |
Apr-26 | Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown – $3,000 NLH Deep Stack | 8th | $53,250 |
Oct-26 | PGT Poker Masters – Event #6: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em | 3rd | $86,400 |
Oct-26 | PGT Poker Masters – Event #5: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em | 8th | $34,000 |
Biography & Poker Background
Born in Kharkiv, Ukraine, Livschitz immigrated to the United States in the early 1990s and built a distinguished career as a computer scientist, technologist, and corporate executive.
After tenures at Sun Microsystems, she founded Grid Dynamics in 2006, leading it as CEO before its public listing on NASDAQ. She later channeled her passion for outdoor expeditions into creating RightOnTrek.
Livschitz took up tournament poker with intense dedication, approaching the game with the same mathematical and systems-oriented discipline that shaped her business career.
Partnering with top poker minds Andrew Lichtenberger and Nick Schulman, she co-founded Octopi Poker to develop software tools aimed at modernizing player study, hand analysis, and strategy.
In just a few short years on the live circuit, she progressed from mid-stakes tournaments to competing regularly against world-class lineups at the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas.
Play Style & Strategy
Livschitz's approach combines rigorous data-driven mechanics with fearless aggression:
High-Roller Acclimation: Playing primarily in $5,000 to $15,000 buy-in events against high-level opponents, she has developed balanced betting lines and comfort in narrow-range spots.
Short-Handed Proficiency: Demonstrates strong results in 6-max formats, leveraging wide opening ranges, table position, and aggressive post-flop barreling.
Analytical Foundation: Emphasizes GTO baselines and equity-maximizing bet sizings, informed by her software modeling background and close work with the Octopi Poker theoretical team.
Social Media & Online Presence
To follow Victoria "Trekker" Livschitz's poker results, rankings, and ventures:
The Hendon Mob: Victoria Livschitz Player Profile
Global Poker Index (GPI): Victoria Livschitz GPI Profile
WSOP Player Profile: Victoria Livschitz Profile
X (Twitter): @VictoriaTrekker
LinkedIn : Victoria Livschitz Profile
