Arvydas “Merfinis” Merfeldas was introduced into poker world by his friends when he was 15 years old. Born in Kaunas, Lithuania in 1991. He was a recreational player until the age of 18, mainly playing live cash games with friends and freerolls/SnG’s online, but he was always dreaming to become a professional poker player. In late 2011 Arvydas started playing 180 man SnG’s at PokerStars, and taking a few shots at MTT’s. Since 2012 January 1st, he made his full transition to play MTT’s and started playing for a living. Arvydas moved to London for his studies at MiddleSex University in Autumn, 2012.
His major online achievements are:
- The Hotter $55 – November 5, 2012 – 3rd for $12k.
- $11+R – Janury 16, 2013 – 1st for $8,9k.
- The Big $8.8 – January 23, 2013 – 1st for $8,5k.
- The Big $109 – February 2, 2013 – 1st for $20k.
- Sunday Million $215 – April 29, 2013 – 9th for $12k.
- The Big 33$ – June 16, 2013 – 1st for $7,8k.
You can find him on PokerStars.com as “Merfinis” / PokerStars.fr as “Alcheminis” / FullTilt as “Merfeldas A”