Mike Gorodinsky biography
Mike Gorodinsky was born in 1986 in Leningrad, in the Soviet Union, and moved with his family to St. Louis, Missouri, at six. He graduated from Washington University in St. Louis in 2008 and is now based in Denver, Colorado. Online he is known as gordo16.
He won his first World Series of Poker bracelet in 2013 in a $2,500 Omaha/Seven Card Stud Hi-Low event for $216,988. In 2015 he won the $50,000 Poker Players Championship and the Chip Reese trophy for $1,270,086, his biggest score, and was named WSOP Player of the Year. He added the $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship in 2023, a $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha event at the 2024 WSOP Paradise and the $10,000 Eight Game Mixed Championship in 2025.
Gorodinsky has five WSOP bracelets and more than $5.5 million in live tournament earnings.
Career summary
Mike Gorodinsky won the 2015 WSOP $50,000 Poker Players Championship for $1,270,086 and has five WSOP bracelets.
Mike Gorodinsky poker winnings
| Year | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | WSOP $10,000 Eight Game Mixed Championship | 1st | $422,421 |
| 2024 | WSOP Paradise $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha | 1st | $393,250 |
| 2023 | WSOP $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship | 1st | $422,747 |
| 2015 | WSOP $50,000 Poker Players Championship | 1st | $1,270,086 |
| 2013 | WSOP $2,500 Omaha/Seven Card Stud Hi-Low 8-or-Better | 1st | $216,988 |
Verified live tournament earnings: $5,500,000+, plus 5 WSOP bracelets.
Mike Gorodinsky playing style
Gorodinsky is one of the strongest mixed-game players of his generation, comfortable in stud, draw and Omaha variants.
Business & sponsorships
Professional poker player.
Why Mike matters
Mike "gordo16" Gorodinsky won the 2015 $50,000 Poker Players Championship and has five WSOP bracelets, four of them in mixed games and Omaha.
FAQ about Mike Gorodinsky
How many WSOP bracelets does Mike Gorodinsky have?
Five, including the 2015 $50,000 Poker Players Championship.
What is Mike Gorodinsky's biggest win?
The 2015 Poker Players Championship, for $1,270,086.
How much has Mike Gorodinsky won playing poker?
Mike Gorodinsky has won $5,500,000+ in live tournament earnings.
