Yuri Dzivielevski joins Team Partypoker

Yuri "theNERDguy" Dzivielevski, currently ranked as the number one online poker player in the world, has signed a contract with Partypoker that makes him a member of the room’s pro Team.

Born and raised in Brazil, Yuri Dzivielevski began playing with his brother and friends before deciding to make a living from poker just after leaving high school to help his parents. He has since become one of the most successful poker players in Latin America, with his online poker winnings, totaling more than $13 million; a record for a player based in Latin America. He has won a further $1.2 million in prize money from live events. 

The poker player, ranked best online player in the world by the PocketFives, will be making its debut as a Partypoker pro in the WPT World Online Championships. Under the terms of the agreement, he will be a regular face on PartypokerTV, the room’s Twitch channel. He will also be contributing to the daily shows, as well as streaming some new and exciting content of his own. He will also be running some exclusive streamed tournaments, so watch this space for announcements in the coming weeks.