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Igor Kurganov was born on 5 May, 1988 in Saint Petersburg, is a Russian-born German poker player (born 1988). Discover Igor Kurganov's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 35 years old?

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Age 35 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 5 May 1988
Birthday 5 May
Birthplace Saint Petersburg
Nationality Russia

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Igor Kurganov Net Worth

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1988

Igor Kurganov (born 5 May 1988) is a Russian born German professional poker player, angel investor and philanthropist.

He is the co-founder of Raising for Effective Giving, a philanthropic organisation that promotes a rational approach to philanthropy often referred to as effective altruism, and provides advice on choosing charities based on certain criteria.

2000

Kurganov finished 6th in GuangDong Asia Millions cashing for over $1,000,000 and later in the year played his first World Series of Poker event winning an additional $70,000.

Kurganov plays online under the nickname lechuckpoker.

2010

Kurganov's first tournament was the 2010 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure where he finished 119th cashing for $20,000.

2012

In April 2012, he won the EPT High Roller in Monte Carlo for $1,425,874.

2013

He made three final tables in the 2013 Aussie Millions cashing for over $1,000,000.

2014

Kurganov has been dating British poker player Liv Boeree since 2014.

Together they founded the charity project Raising for Effective Giving, an organization that educates poker players about effective altruism, and fundraises for specifically selected highly effective charities.

2016

In April 2016, he teamed with the London Royals in the Global Poker League.

2019

In November 2019, Igor Kurganov announced on Twitter, that he has left Team Pokerstars.

Kurganov was born in St. Petersburg and immigrated with his family to Germany at an early age.

2020

As of 2020, Kurganov's live tournament winnings exceed $18,500,000.

As of July 2020, Raising for Effective Giving has raised over $14,000,000 for its supported charities.

Kurganov himself expressed particular interest in supporting organizations that work on existential risk research.

Kurganov lived for a time in Munich and then London and most recently was reported to have moved to Austin, Texas.

A Wall Street Journal article in July 2022 details some of Kurganov's connection to Elon Musk.

Kurganov did charity coordination work with Musk for a period in 2021–2022.