DAMIR ZHUGRALIN
About four years ago, a new star lit up on the poker horizon of Kazakhstan. Damir had already been playing a lot online, but that’s when things really started to take off — impressive results at Merit series and online events, trips to Triton, and becoming an ambassador for an online poker room.
▪️ The first player from Kazakhstan to become an ambassador for GG PokerOk;
▪️ The second player in Triton’s history to compete under the Kazakh flag and make it into the money;
▪️ A regular at Merit Poker, Damir won the High Roller event at the 2023 Merit Poker Retro Series, earning $350,000;
▪️ Damir says luck has closely followed him ever since he chose this path;
▪️ His first nickname was “AKULAGAME” — which means “SHARK”.