Mom of 3 great humans. Also founder of Grid Dynamics, RightOnTrek & Octopi Poker, technologist, mountaineer, philanthropist, poker player. What's next?
I don't know where to find the official picture, but I've won myself an EPT trophy in $2.2K event
#33
tonight!
What a series this has been, with 5 cashes out of 9 events and an outright win!
Congratulations to Victoria Livschitz (
@vlivschitz
) of Whitefish, MT who was the outright winner in our DeepStack Championship Event
#11
$15K NLH High Roller on 5.7.22
Victoria took home $60,000 for the win
I don't know where to find the official picture, but I've won myself an EPT trophy in $2.2K event
#33
tonight!
What a series this has been, with 5 cashes out of 9 events and an outright win!
Just played the last $10k, wrapping up an amazing year-1 of serious poker.
2 HR titles, 11 FTs, $600k winnings, 3000+ blissful hours of play/study. Along with new friendships & relationships.
Very grateful for this gift & inspiration late in life. Cheers to run good in 2023!
So, this happened: I misclicked on ACR and entered $630 PLO8 (NL filter was off). Didnt know the rules; watched 10-in YouTube video in realtime. Made FT.
I think this was a sign: I simply I have to learn mixed games now. Like i didnt have enough on my plate....
1st night in my brand new Las Vegas townhome. No more Strip hotels for days on end.
I guess this is a proper acceptance that poker isn't just a vacation from "real life" anymore. It's home.
Today
@LandonTice
and I are heading for UK where we'll meet with
@LollipopJohan
for an epic 200-mile walk across England on foot, following Coast to Coast trail. We expect to complete the journey in 11 days.
Wish us luck! We'll share updates as Internet access permits.
WSOP reflections
Negative: Shitty ROI. Did not hit weight loss goals.
Positive: Loved every day at the felt. Brought A game for 40 days in a row. Added cold plunge to morning routine. Skills are still growing fast, with no ceiling in sight.
Unexpected: sweating Krissy run was
My mom, Larisa Altshuler, June 27, 1938 - February 3, 2024, passed away today, peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by loving family and all of her grandchildren she helped me raise.
This is my favorite recent picture of her, lighting Hanukkah candles last December, as she did
This is a wrap of my 1st full WSOP experience.
Full schedule.
Countless bullets including side events in other venues.
Highest buy-ins I've ever played at $25K and $50K.
7 cashes for $216K @ break even.
1 title.
3 final tables.
100% unforgettable experience.
Update: the debate is not going to happen, at least not with me. I asked
@bencb789
to frame the debate question as "Why men dominate poker elite" and explore the reasons, and potencial remedies, but he insists on the debate topic being "why men have a biological advantage over
@bencb789
Ben, if you want an intelligent debate, let's have an intelligent debate.
Cliff notes: Personally, I believe women have somewhat of an advantage on men in poker specifically, so long as both are on the same level of maturity and experience in the game. It has to do primarily
So, the last hand of HU, dead even stacks. SB jams 79ss, I call AJdd. The board runs 56xx8. I get up, shake my opponent's hand & wait on the side for the
#2
slip.
Instead, the winner leaves & they hand me the trophy! I misread the board; 1 card was wrong. Unsure which one. π―
The location for WSOP Europe is so weird! Lots of people said so & not playing because of how bad it is.
I confirm: it's bizarre. No lodging or food choices; insane cost of local hotel; middle of nowhere & absolutely zero options on non-playing days. WTF WSOP?
@PhilGalfond
This is what leaders do - they speak up and set the moral compass for their communities. Thank you for using your platform the right way.
Poker lacks any sort of Ethics Board, and as a result, all ethics matters are just left to be ridiculed and die on twitter streets.
Victoria Livschitz leads the field as 50 players return for day 2 of our $5,000 Seniors High Roller.
For complete chip counts and seating assignments, please visit
Victoria Livschitz (
@VictoriaL_64
), co-founder of
@OctopiPoker
, won the first of seven Texas Poker Open high roller events at
@ChampionsClubTX
. π
Livschitz, who has already bagged chips for Day 2 of the Texas Poker Open Main Event, eclipsed $1,000,000 in career PGT earnings
Finally been home long enough to organize some things.
The collection is small, but you've got to start somewhere, right? There is plenty of space to grow.
Happy 6 year bday to Ace, my gorgeous hiking partner & protector Karelian Beargod. He chased bears & pumas, got into spitting matches with rattlesnakes, traversed high passes & has been by my side in countless adventures.
His spirit has been the same since we met, 9 weeks old.
Women Participation
@PokerGOTour
Update:
So far in 2024, PGT had 12 events with $5K - $10k buy-ins + PGT championship.
13 out of 181 unique players were women, around 7%. That's higher than industry average! And... women made 8/13 FTs, or 60% of all final tables! 2 women are
Level 1 6-max $5k. A pro to my left bluffs 3 hands in a row. 1st time I call with a flush. 2nd, with 3rd pair. 3rd... K high in 3b pot on AQxxx board. The table roars. He looks at me sideways and says "it's gonna be a long night"
@bencb789
Ben, if you want an intelligent debate, let's have an intelligent debate.
Cliff notes: Personally, I believe women have somewhat of an advantage on men in poker specifically, so long as both are on the same level of maturity and experience in the game. It has to do primarily
The best day of online poker since I opened ACR account exactly a year ago. 2nd in $1K for $19K, & 5 more ITM including $630 & 4 large-field $215s. Exciting!
Quick break from WSOP at home to hang out with fam, sleep in and grab a piece of summer heaven in Montana. Back to Vegas tonight for the back half of the series.
Ladies of poker,
I'am delighted to share a virtual, FREE study group & league for women!
Join at . We have regular weekly online lessons, star lecturers like
@luckychewy
&
@RealKidPoker
, club games & you can win seats to major events.
Spread the word!
Been working on some exciting things w
@VictoriaL_64
for our little study group that is growing at such an amazing pace! A POY league, guest speakers, new website, etc. I am still floored by what is happening! 1/3
Wrapping up 2023. TL; DR.
It has been a very good year. Not a year of the Great Triumphs, although there were some memorable victories, such as holding an EPT trophy, making deep runs in several HR events, launching
@OctopiPoker
or sweating
@luckychewy
two biggest career
Week 1 of WSOP. Exhausted & sleep deprived, playing full schedule & running 5 companies. Home at 2:30am, 1st meeting at 7:30, back at the felt at 12. It's insane, wtf am I doing? And yet... I truly love it - being here, doing this, with people I adore. Feeling insanely blessed.
This weekend we celebrate Daniel getting his Masters in Mathematics, on the way to start PhD program shortly. He is joining his sisters in pursuit of Doctorate degree.
The wild card amongst the three kids, he turned out all right, afterall.
I offer a "contract" to poker community: say whatever you wish in a public space of the poker felt. Just don't be surprised or offended when it makes its way to twitter with your picture & quote.
Simple: if you don't want it to be made public, you probably shouldn't say it.
If you still wander why many women prefer Women event to open ones, this a fun new one I just heard at the Wynn: the fella in the picture in SB thought he is BB. When told to take his blinds back, he made a face and said "I like being big. But only to women, of course".
it's a wrap of Masters for me. Amazing experience. Met & exceeded all goals. $190K winnings; $50k profits.
It was super-special to wear Octopi patch & see it flying across FTs; cheer
@luckychewy
&
@NickSchulman
on their wins / pursuit of Purple Jacket. The journey continues.
Another 5th place finish for
@VictoriaL_64
in the 2023 Poker Masters as she is eliminated from Event
#7
.
In her final hand, Livschitz jammed her short stack in with ace-high and ran into
@NickSchulman
's nines.
πΊ - Watch the Event
#7
final table Here:
April night, my backyard: lake McDonald, Glacier National Park.
Waiting to catch the Aurora (spoiler alert: it didnt happen, but i got this picture as a cancellation prize).
I am out of the Main event on a straight-forward AKs << AA 4b/shove pre hand. Had a blast for 2 days. GL to everyone who continues the quest!
Next week is full of huge events I am excited for:
- $2K / $2M at the Wynn
- $5K 8-max WSOP
- $25K Alpha 8 at the Wynn
- $3K WSOP
-
2nd full WSOP is on the books. With $5k last night, 9 cashes for $100k+, one FT, slightly below par overall.
Big spots, sick coolers, sweet runs, heartbreaking mistakes, late night dinners with friends... the full scale of WSOP experience! Loved every minute of it.
Congratulations to Stephen in his career 1st 6-digit score!
It's 2nd place for me for $100K.
I had a wonderful time all throughout the event. Kept thinking about how blessed I am to be able to do this.
Stephen Decker took home the trophy and $103,688 for his win in the Wynn Millions $1,100 NLH $500K GTD Event. Congratulations Mr. Decker on the achievement!
Queen for a week!
Both excited and humbed to catch up to the legend
@krissyb24poker
& crusher
@CherishAndrews
. And even more so to make top-20 overall for the 1st time.
It's a big year for women in poker. Let's all keep crushing!
If you still wander why many women prefer Women event to open ones, this a fun new one I just heard at the Wynn: the fella in the picture in SB thought he is BB. When told to take his blinds back, he made a face and said "I like being big. But only to women, of course".
I was invited by
@SavagePoker
today to address TD Summit to make a case for building an industry database on women participation in poker events.
I am very encouraged at the opportunity to collaborate on getting, for the first time, real data-driven insights into what causes
I can't believe it. 1st day off poker in 6 months. A little hike with the pup, then dinner, hot tub, cigar and 14-year-old scotch. How lovely. Back to Venum and the rest of WSOP prep in the morning.
Letβs root for
@krissyb24poker
, the last π standing in the 2024 $10k NLH
@WSOP
ME! -DAY 8 π W/ 18 left, sheβs sitting fifth overall with a massive stack (47.9MM). Foxen has the skills to pursue a historic FT and become the champion. πͺ
#WomenPlayPoker
Photo:
@OmarShotMe
Unusual b vs b action this morning. Blinds 100/100. Checks to SB that folds. BB informs him he could just check. SB: "snap! I am not awake yet. Wanna swap a kick start?" BB asks what it is. "We kick each other in the nuts to wake up & get on with our day". BB politely declines.
Quick update from the first 4 days of the summer poker bonanza:
- 5 events, 6 bullets, 1 bubble, 2 cashes, 1 FT
- $9.8k in buyins, $9.8k in winnings
Day off today to celebrate my daughter's engagement, and then back to the grind!
The real story of this High Roller series:
Event 1: 5/50 players are women (10%)
Event 2: 6/40 players are women (15%)
Tell me things are not changing.
@PokerGOTour
: time to create Female Tour Leaderboard to bring out even more women to the high stakes felts.
Sergei Kislinskii leads the final table of PGT Kickoff Event
#2
!
He's trailed closely by
@Dweisman13
, as well as
@JesseLonis
,
@VictoriaL_64
,
@Jbex2417
, Matthew McEwan, and David Coleman who makes back-to-back final tables.
π - Day 1 Recap:
Out of WSOP Event
#44
$2K in 88th for $5.7K. 1st WSOP score of the year. Also 5th in Wynn $1.1K turbo for $11K. 5 cashes so far, 4 of them at the Wynn, including 2 FTs. Onwards!
We are live!!!
After 15 months of development, is in public beta.
Looking forward to community feedback to guide us as we continutie to build up, grow and evolve the platform.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Octopi Poker Studios Announces Beta Launch of
Many of you know me, Andrew βLuckyChewyβ Lichtenberger, as the fun loving, goofy, but mostly zen professional poker player that Iβve been for many years. Today Iβm proud to announce, as
I stand 100% with our group's response. Women play poker, and we are calling on everyone in the poker community that share our passion for the game to help us make it a better, safer and more inclusive space.
For those in the Poker Community who would like to know what women involved in Sat's WPT Ladies Event think about the controversy we have collectively drafted a statement.
Women, we want to hear from you! Using
#WomenPlayPoker
please share your stories.
I am fighting back against campaigns to silence me and retaliate against me for speaking up about sexual violence in chess.
I have fought many battles on the chess board and the poker table. This is the most important one.
The last stage of Pre-WSOP prep: 5-day backpacking trip in San Bernardino, CA. No twitter, sims, business meetings. Can't ask for better weather conditions.
See ya all in Vegas, soon!
It's a wrap on PokerGo Kick-Off series for me. Loved the $5K format & the resulting player mix that included many young up & coming pros we don't normally see at the higher buy-ins, along with more women & other 1st timers at the Studio.
2 FTs in 5 events is a nice outcome given
Sergei Kislinskii leads the final table of PGT Kickoff Event
#2
!
He's trailed closely by
@Dweisman13
, as well as
@JesseLonis
,
@VictoriaL_64
,
@Jbex2417
, Matthew McEwan, and David Coleman who makes back-to-back final tables.
π - Day 1 Recap:
Victoria Livschitz (
@VictoriaL_64
) entered pokerβs high roller scene in late 2021, and the connections sheβs made over the last two-and-a-half years have led to growth in both emerging poker tech and efforts to grow the womenβs poker community.
πππ
GG
@PokerGOTour
US Open, my 1st full schedule major PGT Series.
Great series, exceptionally well run, excellent player mix between the old timers, the all-time greats & up-and-coming-hot-shots.
I had a blast with 5/8 cashes, 2 final tables & lots of memorable battles. As far
TWO co-founders have made it through.
Victoria
@VictoriaL_64
Livschitz in the mix. We foresee a Team Octopi heads-up battle coming!
Good luck team!
πΈ
@8131_Media
@pokerorg
We are finally live with the most social, accessible & affordable poker study platform in the industry.
Free plan provides a lot of essential and fun tools, and paid subscriptions start from $20/mo or $144/year for an exciting set of modern GTO tools, plus all the social
is finally live! Feeling very grateful today π Much love and thanks to our team, advisors, investors, and beta testers. More information about our launch and my personal experience of it can be found here:
4 back-to-back series are over. Def. time to rest, finally get the knee surgery out of the way, recover & prepare for WSOP.
2024 continues to be an exciting year of growth, in skills & results. Fun stats so far:
- 44 events, from $1K to $25K; mostly $5K/$10Ks
- 15 cashes
- 10
Bagged ME 1b with 97k. Battling day, tough table (one American pro + one Canafian + all flavors of Euros), glad to get thru to day 2.
Oh, and
@jeffplatt
came by for the interview mid level-4, and nothing terrible happened. This means I am protected from spells and misfortunes
Congratulations to Olga IermolchevaΒ of Ukraine who was the winner via heads-up chop in our DeepStack Extravaganza Event
#14
$400 NLH EpicStack $20,000 guarantee on 4.09.24
Olga takes home the DeepStack Extravaganza bronze coin and $6,410
I lose 1 IQ point for every 10 minutes of poker Twitter spaces. Not sure how long does it take to recover your intelligence back. How's everyone so addicted to this?
EPT $2K, 3:30am, stone bubble. I have 15bb in HJ w/ton of shorter stacks. UTG opens off 30bb, I jam QQ, get called w/AK. The game stops; we open up.
Ren Lin comes over, gets excited re: Lady Gagas! Leans over & says: "I'll protect you". Other QQ come out in rapid succession.
$1k HU tournament at the
@LodgePokerClub
is about to start. 70 entires. My 1st time here. Promised
@DougPolkVids
I'll come if he puts up this HU event. A deal is a deal. LFG!
@dankness3
@UpswingPoker
@Dweisman13
I paid $1K for Doug's HU course a year ago when I was starting out learning poker. It was quite old, from pre-solver era. After watching a part of it, I asked Doug if it is relevant & a good advice. He said "no". I asked to discount the course. He also said "no".
Exciting start of the year.
- 5 cashes / 5 FTs;
- 3 HR events / 2 mid-stake MTTs;
- zero binks, but a couple of close calls
Looking forward to more poker! While the state of online poker is quite sad, live poker is booming, giving the industry time to solve the bot situation.
This will be the 3rd time I share the Final Table at
@PokerGOTour
with another woman, and every time a different one!
Shootout to
@KristinaHolst
@krissyb24poker
and
@xxl23
! This has been normalizing fast and we love to see it!! Tune in to
@PokerGOTour
stream to watch today's
Event
#2
: $10,100 No-Limit Hold'em is down to the final 7 players at the U.S. Poker Open. Jesse Lonis leads with 3,295,000 in chips ahead of 6 others for the $252k first-place prize on the
@PokerGO
livestream that begins 4/10 at 2pm PT.
Day 2 recap:
Never get tired of using my 5 min Sunday breaks to step outside to take in Montana fall. Clouds hiding the mountains, dogs chasing deer, wood drying for the fireplace season.
The definitive counter thesis to Las Vegas. Lol.
Kristen Foxen (
@krissyb24poker
) closes it out in the PGT Kickoff finale!
Foxen controlled heads-up play and defeated
@RealKidPoker
to take the title and $165,000 top prize.
She also collects 330 PGT points to move to second on the PGT leaderboard.
πΊ - Event Replay: