Mikhail Shalamov was born in Russia and began his poker career in 2008. Just one year later, he set a world record for the length and volume of an online session, playing more than 40,000 hands in 19 hours.
He mainly specializes in online cash games but regularly takes part in major offline tournament series.
Misha Inner is the most popular Russian-speaking poker streamer: his Twitch channel has around 89,000 subscribers, and his YouTube channel has about 72,000 subscribers.
Since March 2021, he has been an ambassador of PokerOK.
Before becoming a professional poker player, Mikhail worked in the retail sector.
Achievements:
- 7-time Supernova Elite status holder on PokerStars
- One of the most recognizable Russian-speaking streamers, cash game players, and live event participants
- Successful online cash game player
- EPT Main Event finalist (3rd place, 2024) with winnings of $459,000
- Total tournament winnings exceeding $700,000 (as of 2025).