Career
He was the fourth Russian-born player to earn a bracelet. He is best known for having earned a bracelet in his first in the money finish (2010 Event #31: HORSE, $1,500 buy-in) and setting the record for most in the money finishes at one series during the 2012 (11). Puchkov had gone cashless in three prior Series, including 21 events in 2009 prior to winning a bracelet in his first in the money finish.
He claims his 21 events without cashing is a record.
He also says that at both the 2007 and 2008, he only played in the main event. He names all the horses that he breeds after poker terms.
According to his World Poker Tour profile, he began playing poker exclusively in Russia, before playing internationally in 2007. Bracelets
Other final tablists in the event included Ken Lennaárd and Robert Mizrachi
2012
At the 2012 WSOP, Puchkov finished in the money 11 times in the series, which is a record.
In his 11 in the money finishes, Puchkov totaled $173,382 in prize money and reached 2 final tables.
In setting the record, he surpassed fellow Russian Nikolay Evdakov. Although he began play on July 6 as the chip leader in event #60: $10,000 2-7 Lowball (Number-Limit), he made his eleventh in the money finish in event 59. Puchkov also made a final table at the €10,450 Mixed Max Number Limit Hold"em 2012 Europe Event 5.
