Oleksii Kovalchuk Wins $689,739 on Event 26:

The professional poker player Ukrainian Oleksii Kovalchuk won the 26th WSOP in 2011 ($ 2,500 No Limit Hold'em) thus winning his 1st bracelet in his career at just 21 years, and it's the 2nd Ukrainian to win a bracelet at the WSOP 2011 Eugene Katchalov was the first.

Unlike most players with 21 years of age who enter so enter his 1st WSOP super ego, Kovlachuk spent his time in his first final table while remaining extremely quiet. Well educated and even a little humble, Kovalchuk was quick to point out how difficult the competition was in the "$ 2,500 Six-Handed No Limit Hold'em" final table and even quicker to admit he was lucky to get into the circle of winners.

Final Results Event 26 WSOP 2011:

1st Oleksii Kovalchuk $689,739

2nd Ionel Anton $428,140

3rd Chris Moorman $271,800

4th Dan O'Brien $179,162

5th Mazin Khoury $121,416

6th Anthony Ruberto $84,549

7th Will Failla $60,473

8th Eric Hettinga $60,473

9th Benjamin Pollak $44,390

10th Anthony Lellouche $44,390