21 - 29 September / Main Event 60,000,000 Rub GTD (~$1,000,000)
Casino Sochi

EPT Open Sochi

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Play this event for the chance to win a Platinum Pass to the PokerStars Players NL Hold’em Championship worth $30,000! Here’s how you could win a Platinum Pass:

  • Win the EPT Open Sochi Main Event
  • Win the Flip-Out Challenge on Day 2 of these events:
    • #1 NL Hold’em Deep Stack
    • #10 Main Event
    • #14 NL Hold’em
    • #17 NL Hold’em

Key Dates & Tournament Schedule

The full schedule, along with tournament structures, will be available soon. EPT Open Sochi Main Event: September, 25-29 – RUB 132,000 (approx. $2,125) – Guarantee RUB 60,000,000 (approx. $1,000,000) EPT Open Sochi High Roller: September, 28-29 – RUB 258,000 (approx. $4,150) As well as exciting action at the tables, all attendees can benefit from the following:

  • Quick and easy dedicated Russian visa service – click here
  • Win a PokerStars Players NL Hold’em Championship Platinum Pass worth $30,000!
  • Free players’ merchandise
  • The chance to meet Team PokerStars Pros

View the list of countries where a visa for Russia is not required here.

The license holder and operator of this event is Casino Sochi. Sochi Casino and Resort 51 Estonskaya Street, Estosadok Village, Sochi, Krasnodar Region, Russian Federation

Dress code: Casual, but no sportswear.

Minimum age: 18 years+

NB: Must bring a valid government issued passport or ID to participate. Players are allowed to speak in both English and Russian at the tables at this event.

Important Visa Information Please Note: To enter the Russian Federation you will need a visa if there is no international treaty between the Russian Federation and your country establishing a visa-free regime.

Please Note: All cash games will be played in Casino Sochi Units (C.S.U.). One Casino Sochi Unit is equivalent to approximately RUB 60 / US $0.90*. *This is subject to exchange rate fluctuations

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Date Tournament Buy-in Stack Levels Entries Prize pool
28.09.2018 00:00 #16 EPT Open Sochi High Roller – Single Re-Entry $ 4300 50000 45 65 $ 252200
22.09.2018 00:00 #3 PL Omaha Single Re-entry $ 220 20000 46 152 $ 29488
28.09.2018 00:00 #14 NL Hold’em – Single Re-Entry Per Flight $ 550 20000 46 98 $ 225525
29.09.2018 00:00 #17 NL Hold’em – Sochi Poker Cup $ 220 15000 47 83 $ 108446
29.09.2018 00:00 #19 NL Hold’em – Turbo – Single Re-Entry $ 110 15000 47 210 $ 20370
29.09.2018 00:00 #18 NL Hold’em – Turbo – Single Re-Entry $ 550 15000 47 86 $ 41710
29.09.2018 00:00 #10 EPT Open Sochi Main Event $ 2200 30000 47 6 $ 1259060
26.09.2018 00:00 #13 NL Hold’em – Satellite to #14 $ 55 15000 47 342 $ 16587
25.09.2018 00:00 #12 NL Hold’em – EPT Open Sochi Main Event Satellite $ 220 15000 47 320 $ 62080
25.09.2018 00:00 #11 NL Hold’em – EPT Open Sochi Main Event Satellite $ 220 15000 47 233 $ 45202
27.09.2018 00:00 #15 NL Hold’em – Satellite to EPT Open Sochi High Roller $ 220 15000 47 140 $ 27160
24.09.2018 00:00 #9 NL Hold’em – EPT Open Sochi Main Event Satellite $ 110 15000 47 404 $ 39188
24.09.2018 00:00 #8 PL Omaha – Single Re-Entry $ 550 20000 46 156 $ 75660
24.09.2018 00:00 #7 NL Hold’em – EPT Open Sochi Main Event Satellite $ 220 15000 47 292 $ 56648
23.09.2018 00:00 #1 Deepstack $ 300 50000 45 8 $ 184115.7
23.09.2018 00:00 #6 NL Hold’em – EPT Open Sochi Main Event Satellite – Unlimited Re-Entries $ 110 15000 47 362 $ 35114
23.09.2018 00:00 #5 NL Hold’em – Bounty – Single Re-Entry $ 300 20000 47 494 $ 129378.6
22.09.2018 00:00 #2 NL Hold’em – Turbo – Freezeout $ 220 15000 47 303 $ 58782
22.09.2018 00:00 #4 EPT Open Sochi Main Event Satellite – Unlimited Re-Entries $ 110 15000 47 368 $ 35696

Advantages

01 THE PERFECT LOCATION
  • Absence of a visa barrier
  • English-speaking management
  • Transfers of any currency and amounts
  • No taxes
  • Payment of tournaments and cash games in Russian roubles
02 24/7 GAME
  • The largest casino in the CIS "Sochi Casino"
  • The system of satellites and freerolls on PokerStars
  • The guaranteed Main Event prize pool worth RUB 60,000,000
  • 17 tournaments and cash games 24/7
03 INFRASTRUCTURE
  • In Gorki-Gorod there are restaurants, cafes, bars, nightclubs, shops, multi-level shopping and entertainment center, indoor water park with sandy beach, cinema, bowling, billiards, sports schools, children's clubs, gardens, SPA centers, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, gyms, beauty salons and a medical center.

FAQ

Where will the series be held?

The series will be held on the territory of the gaming zone Krasnaya Polyana, 70 km from the city of Sochi.

How to pay for the entrance to the tournament?

Payment for buy-ins is made by casino chips, which are purchased at the box office for Russian rubles at a rate of 60 rubles per 1 conventional unit of the casino.

Do I need to have documents with me?

To obtain the entrance card of the casino you will need a passport.

Who can participate?

All interested persons are at the age of 18 years.

Where to live?

Ideal option is the 5* Hotel Marriott, which is adjacent to the "Sochi Casino and Resort" - the venue of the series. Also nearby is a huge number of hotels and apartments. Our manager will always help you choose the right option.

Can fans come with me?

Of course, they can watch the game from the outside.

Can I registrate in Casino Sochi?

In Sochi the players will use their Casino card to buy-in for tournaments or Cash Games
Upon their first visit, all the players must go at the Sign up desk to get their information linked between their Casino card and K-holdem. They must present an ID Card or Passport
They will also sign the waiver form

What about currency exchange?

The Casino Sochi offers a 24/7 currency exchange service. The Casino Sochi is responsible for the rates offered and players can get more information at the cashier desk or at info@casinosochi.ru

How and where can I get my winnings?

Prizes are paid in cash or to your PokerStars account immediately after winning.

Are qualifying satellites online?

Yes, satellites to the Main Event are held daily at the PokerStars. Events - Europe - EPT Open Sochi or Spin-and-go sattelites from $5,50