Alexander “joiso” Kostritsyn (aka. PostflopAction) has started PokerStars' SCOOP 2011 strong and the Russian has already two second place finishes.
Kostritsyn was second in the SCOOP High -tournament #10, $3,150 Stud, and won $20,700. He also finished second in the SCOOP High -tournament #11, $2100 PLO Heads-Up, good for $45,720.
Also, Kostritsyn will play today in the SCOOP High -tournament #12, $2000+500+100 NLHE KO final.
The tournament is currently paused and will continue tonight with nine finalist, the eventual winner walking away with $113.293. All finalists have guaranteed at least $10,526 for making it this far.
Kostritsyn made his breakthrough in poker 2008 when he won the Aussie Millions Main Event and $1,450,000. The Russian has also won a WCOOP bracelect in 2010.
Check out more SCOOP 2011 results from here.