Biography
Victoria Livschitz is a technologist, mountaineer, philanthropist, and poker player. She founded Grid Dynamics, RightOnTrek, and Octopi Poker. She started as a tech entrepreneur and later discovered her love for poker. Her total recorded earnings are $2,111,478. Her story shows that anyone can play poker and succeed with hard work and focus, irrespective of age or career.
Background
Livschitz was born in Ukraine and moved to Lithuania when she was 10. Later, her family immigrated to the U.S. and settled in Cleveland, Ohio. She studied computer science and started her career with Ford Motors. She then entered the tech industry and became a lead developer and innovator in cloud technology.
In 2006, she started her first company focused on cloud services, which went public in 2020. With the company’s success, she retired from tech and moved to Montana to enjoy mountaineering. It was in Covid when she discovered poker and started playing.
Victoria Livschitz Poker Career
She started playing poker by watching tournaments online; she was soon drawn to the strategy and thrill of the game. In 2021, she went to Las Vegas to see the WSOP and returned, cashing 8 out of 14 events, including winning a daily tournament on her first try.
She entered high-stakes tournaments to play against professionals. She didn’t want to play; she wanted to learn. In the tournament, she met Sam Grafton, who became her coach and taught her advanced poker strategy. Andrew “Lucky Chewy” Lichtenberger also became a mentor. After six months of learning, she won a $10,000 event at ARIA for a six-figure prize.
Victoria Livschitz Top Cashes
|
Date |
Event/Tournament |
Place |
Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Jul 08, '22 |
Aria High Roller #13 - $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em 2022 Summer Aria High Rollers |
1 |
$162,790 |
|
Feb 26, '23 |
€2,200 No-Limit Hold'em Deep Stack 2023 EPT Paris |
1 |
$127,565 |
|
Mar 03, '24 |
$1,100 No-Limit Hold'em $500K GTD 2024 Wynn Millions |
2 |
$100,000 |
|
Sep 22, '23 |
Poker Masters #7 - $25,200 No-Limit Hold'em 2023 Poker Masters |
5 |
$88,000 |
|
Sep 13, '24 |
Poker Masters #3 - $10,100 No-Limit Hold'em 2024 Poker Masters |
4 |
$84,600 |
Victoria Livschitz Recent Cashes
|
Date |
Event/Tournament |
Place |
Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Oct 20, 24 |
$5,300 No-Limit Hold'em 2024 EPT Cyprus |
44 |
$18,240 |
|
Oct 13, 24 |
$550 No-Limit Hold'em 2024 EPT Cyprus |
103 |
$1,360 |
|
Oct 14, 24 |
$1,100 No-Limit Hold'em 2024 EPT Cyprus |
$81 |
$4,370 |
|
Sep 19, 24 |
Poker Masters #8 - $25,200 No-Limit Hold'em 2024 Poker Masters |
7 |
$68,000 |
|
Sep 18, 24 |
Poker Masters #7 - $15,100 No-Limit Hold'em 2024 Poker Masters |
$10 |
$34,200 |
Victoria Livschitz's Influence on Poker
From a tech background, she saw an opportunity in poker, and along with her friends, including Nick Schulman, she started Octopi Poker. Octopi helps players study and improve their poker skills. The tools help players understand the nitty-gritty of poker and develop strategies to win.
Victoria Livschitz Net Worth
Victoria Livschitz has won over $1.75 million in live poker tournaments and has a total of $2,106,859 in live earnings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Victoria Livschitz?
Victoria Livschitz is a poker player with a total live earnings of $2,106,859. She is also a founder of Grid Dynamics, RightOnTrek & Octopi Poker.
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