17-26 January 2020 | 155,000,000 RUB GTD
Casino Sochi, Russia

WPT Russia

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World Poker Tour backs to Russia!

partypoker LIVE and Poker Club Management invite all poker fans to take part in the WPT Russia, which will be held in Sochi Casino from January 17 to 26.

Players are waiting for a dozen tournaments with buy-ins from ₽15,400 to ₽331,100 with a total guarantee of 155 million rubles!

The full schedule and a structure of the tournaments are placed below at this page. Please note: live part of the WPT Russia will stars at the Sochi Casino 17 Jan. 2019, but first online-days some tournaments will be available to play on partypoker from 12 Jan. 2019.

Tournament Dates Buy-in (RUB) Buy-in (USD) Guarantee (RUB) Guarantee (USD)
Main Event
21-26 Jan 210,000 $3,000 95,500,000 $1,500,000
WPT Opener
17-21 Jan 34,650 $500 30 mln+ 20 Main Event ₽210,000 tickets $466,000
WPT Closer
24-26 Jan 66,300 $900 15,750,000 $240,000
High Roller
25-27 Jan 331,100 $5,000 15,000,000 $233,000

The license holder and operator of this event is Casino Sochi.

Casino Sochi // 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.

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.

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

Feel free to email us should you require any help to obtain your visa – cs@partypokerlive.com.

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Date Tournament Buy-in Stack Levels Entries Prize pool
26.01.2020 00:00 WPT Closer $990 30000 49 265 $226,575.0
26.01.2020 00:00 WPT Main Event $3,000 40000 46 489 $1,364,286.0
20.01.2020 00:00 WPT High Roller $4,600 30000 35 80 $333,680.0
21.01.2020 00:00 WPT Opener $495 30000 46 742 $428,571.0
Date Tournament Buy-in Stack Levels Entries Prize pool
22.01.2020 00:00 #17 Main Event Satellite: 20 Day 1C Seats GTD 330 y.e. 20000 27 197 60,000.0 y.e.
24.01.2020 00:00 #20 Satellite to Closer Day 1B 120 y.e. 10000 48 70 9900 y.e.
26.01.2020 00:00 #9 Bounty Hunter [17500 Ko] 550 y.e. 30000 27 100 47500 y.e.
26.01.2020 00:00 #6 WPT Closer 990 y.e. 30000 49 265 226575 y.e.
26.01.2020 00:00 #8 Omaha Bounty [14000 Ko] 480 y.e. 20000 48 46 19228 y.e.
21.01.2020 00:00 #5 WPT Main Event 3,000 у.е 40000 46 489 1,364,286.0 у.е
23.01.2020 00:00 #19 SATELLITE TO MAIN EVENT DAY 2 10 SEATS GTD 330 y.e. 20000 27 145 41,325.0 y.e.
23.01.2020 00:00 #18 SATELLITE TO MAIN EVENT DAY 2 10 SEATS GTD 330 y.e. 20000 27 109 31,065.0 y.e.
25.01.2020 00:00 #3 WPT Ladies Event 220 y.e. 30000 24 12 2,280.0 y.e.
24.01.2020 00:00 #7 Turbo Bounty [17500 Ko] 550 y.e. 20000 27 110 52,250.0 y.e.
17.01.2020 00:00 #2 Bounty (250 КО) 550 у.е. 30000 47 55 26,125.0 у.е.
22.01.2020 00:00 #16 Main Event Satellite: 20 Day 1C Seats GTD 330 y.e. 20000 27 178 60,000.0 y.e.
20.01.2020 00:00 #4 WPT High Roller 4,600 у.е. 30000 35 80 333,680.0 у.е.
21.01.2020 00:00 #15 Main Event Satellite: 15 Day 1B Seats GTD 330 y.e. 20000 27 130 45,000.0 y.e.
21.01.2020 00:00 #14 Main Event Satellite: 15 Day 1A/B Seats GTD 330 у.е. 20000 27 123 45,000.0 у.е.
17.01.2020 00:00 #1 WPT Opener 495 у.е. 30000 46 742 428,571.0 у.е.
20.01.2020 00:00 #12 Main Event Satellite: 10 Day 1A Seats GTD 330 у.е. 20000 27 126 35,910.0 у.е.
19.01.2020 00:00 #11 HR Satellite: 5 Seats GTD 550 у.е. 20000 27 38 23,000.0 у.е.
19.01.2020 00:00 #10 HR Satellite: 5 Seats GTD 550 у.е. 20000 27 38 23,000.0 у.е.
20.01.2020 00:00 #13 Main Event Satellite: 10 Day 1A Seats GTD 330 у.е. 20000 26 101 30,000.0 у.е.

Advantages

01 location
  • Absence of a visa barrier
  • English-speaking management
  • Transfers of any currency and amounts
  • Payment of tournaments and cash games in Russian roubles
02 world poker tour
  • One of the most prestigious poker brands in the world.
  • The total guarantee of the series is 155 million rubles
  • WPT challenge trophy with champion engraving for the winner
  • Special Women's Tournament
03 Ski season
  • The best ski resort in Russia
  • 102 km of mountain trails and 28 ski lifts
  • Indoor ice palace
  • Top elevation - 2509 meters above sea level
  • Snowmaking
  • Extreme Park
04 pcm team
  • Professional team of Arthur Voskanyan - Poker Club Management
  • Entertaining events
  • Friendly atmosphere
  • Low commission in tournaments
  • Assistance with accommodation and transfer
05 24/7 game
  • The largest casino in the CIS "Sochi Casino"
  • Tournaments and cash games 24/7
  • 569 slot machines
  • 70 gaming tables
  • Limits from $1/3 to sky
06 entertainment
  • Restaurant of author's cuisine "Brunello" directly in Casino
  • Free Russian Pop-Stars concerts
  • Hookah, restaurants, bars, night clubs and aquapark nearby by casino
  • 40 min riding to the Black Sea
07 nature and sport
  • Clearly mountain air
  • 200 meters bungee - the highest in Russia
  • Eco-trails in Krasnaya Polyana's mountains
  • Paragliding
  • Mountain bike trails
  • Rope park at an altitude of 1460 meters

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 get to the venue of the series?

The easiest way is to fly by plane to Sochi International Airport. From the airport you can order a taxi. Read more in section “How to get”

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 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.

Please, call us and our manager will always help you choose the right option: +7 915 09 09 09 1

How and where to pay for accommodation?

Please, call Marianna +380680229999 – she will advise you. Together you will select the most convenient payment method for you..

Can I pay by cash or credit card?

Players cannot buy-in directly with Cash, they must purchase “Casino Chips” in advance at the Casino cashier desk. There are numerous cashier desks in the Casino and all of them can sell Casino chips. 1 Casino Unit = 70 RUB
Casino chips can be withdraw using Cash RUB.

Casino chips can be withdraw using credit/debit cards at the cashier of the Casino Sochi. They accept Visa and Master Card. Limits depend on the customer’s own card limits.

Once they have the Casino chips, they can buy-in for tournaments at the Cash registration desk in front of the Main Room.

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

What about taxes?

The casino does not withhold anything as it is not a tax resident. However, the casino submits information to the Federal Tax Service about all transactions through the cashier – at the end of the year, each player who has completed the last tax period in positive territory will receive a notification about the need to pay income tax on the net winnings.

Who should I contact for tournaments, structures, prizes, etc?

Directly on the spot, you can approach any of the tournament directors or managers of the series – they are always located behind a special counter or in the tournament hall.

On our site you can get answers to any questions in a live chat with a consultant in the lower right corner of the screen.

Any question?

Please, call us: + 7 915 09 09 09 1, Nelly