Ivan Safarov

Former professional tournament player and poker journalist.

Spent about 8 years as a poker pro, specializing in MTT and SnG. Earned over $2.7M in online cashes. Regular in live series, champion of RPT and BPT tournaments.

An editor by training, he held a job in parallel with his career as a gambler. Former editor-in-chief of Macropoker, now a staff writer for GipsyTeam.

All materials of the author on GipsyTeam:

Ignore Your Solver in These 5 Cash Game Spots

Two popular coaches, Pete Clark (Carrot Corner) and Marc Goone (Hungry Horse Poker), have broken down spots where you can play better than GTO suggests.
How to Build a Strong Relationship? Liv Boeree and Igor Kurganov's Recipe

Liv and Igor Kurganov have been together for 10 years! In honor of the anniversary, Boeree invited her boyfriend to her podcast Win-Win to discuss the recipe for a happy life together.
Why Did Avr0ra Turn Top Two Pair into a Bluff?

A detailed analysis of a sensational high-stakes hand from Uri Peleg, plus opinions from one of the involved players, a heartless solver, and the public.