Yuri Dzivielevski's Real Name: Yuri Dzivielevski

Quick answer: Yuri Dzivielevski's name is Yuri Dzivielevski. Documented screen name or alias: theNERDguy (PokerStars), per PokerNews. Brazilian player, six-time WSOP bracelet winner. On the PokerGO Tour (PGT) 2026 leaderboard (updated Nov 4, 2026), Yuri Dzivielevski ranks #8 with 1,602 PGT points (3 wins, 7 cashes, $5,151,421 PGT earnings).

Real name

Yuri Dzivielevski plays live under his own name. PokerNews says he earned millions online on PokerStars under the username "theNERDguy." He was a partypoker ambassador from September 2021 to January 2023.

Screen names

theNERDguy (PokerStars), per PokerNews. Forum guesses aren't included.

Career highlights

• PGT standing (Nov 4, 2026): #8 with 1,602 PGT points (3 wins, 7 cashes, $5,151,421 PGT earnings). Championship eligibility on the PGT page: requirements pending. PGT leaderboard
• Won the 2026 WSOP $100,000 NLH High Roller for $2,841,432 (550 PGT points), his sixth bracelet and his best career cash.
• Won the 2026 Super High Roller Bowl Mixed Games ($100,500) for $1,300,000 and PGT Mixed Games #5 Big Bet Mix ($262,350). He was runner-up in two more PGT Mixed Games events in February 2026 (PGT).
• Earlier bracelets: 2019 $2,500 Mixed Omaha/Stud Hi-Lo; a 2019 GGPoker $400 PLO online bracelet; 2023 $1,500 H.O.R.S.E.; a 2023 $10K PLO online event; and the 2023 $3,000 9-Game Mix (PokerNews).
• Runner-up in the 2022 WSOP $50,000 Poker Players Championship ($895,614). PokerNews also credits him with six WCOOP titles.

More to know

He led the PGT standings in April 2026 with 934 points (PGT news). As of the Nov 4 update he was 8th, with three wins from seven cashes.

About the PGT leaderboard: the PokerGO Tour ranks players on points from qualifying high-stakes events, including PokerGO Studio series and qualifying WSOP events. The top 40 at season's end qualify for the PGT $1,000,000 Championship freeroll, which The Hendon Mob's schedule lists for January 11-12, 2027 in Las Vegas. The PGT page also marks whether each player has met the championship's participation requirements. Rankings can still move before the season closes.