The WPT Russia stage has already become a real classic of winter Sochi. For the third time, this tour comes to our country in the midst of the ski season to hold its famous festival and play many millions of rubles among amateurs and professionals of poker.
The full series schedule and tournament structures available below on this page.
| Tournament | Dates | Buy-in (RUB) | Buy-in (c.u.) |
Main Event |
24-28 February | 245 000 | 3 500 |
WPT Opener |
19-23 February | 57 750 | 825 |
WPT Closer |
26-28 February | 77 000 | 1 100 |
High Roller |
22-24 February | 385 000 | 5 500 |
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.
All the precautions prescribed by Rospotrebnadzor are observed at Casino Sochi. There are thermal imagers at the entrance, the personnel of the gambling zone undergo medical examinations every day. Sanitizers are installed in the toilets of the casino, near the ticket offices and in restaurants. Chips, cards and other gaming equipment are regularly wiped with disinfectants.
All casino visitors are needed to be indoors in a protective mask and gloves.
There is no mandatory quarantine for those staying in the Krasnodar Territory. Your body temperature is measured at the airport and train station. If it is elevated, you will have to pass the result for COVID-19 and wait for the results in the observatory.
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| Date | # | Start time | Tournament | Buy-in + fee (RUB) | Buy-in (casino units) |
Stack | Levels | Late reg. |
Старт. Блайнды | Ур. в день |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 February Fri |
10:00 | WPT Opener 1A Satellite, seat at 150K chips | 7 700 + 700 + 350 | 125 | 20 K | 12 | 8 | 100-100 | Finish | |
| 1 | 12:00 | WPT Opener - Day 1A [ITM Day 2] | 52 500 + 5 250 | 825 | 30 K | 30 | 8 | 100-100 | ITM | |
| 15:00 | WPT Opener 1B Satellite | 9 590 + 910 | 150 | 20 K | 15 | 8 | 100-100 | Finish | ||
| 2 | 19:00 | Bounty [17 500 KO] | 35 000 + 3 500 | 550 | 20 K | 20 | 8 | 100-100 | Finish | |
| 20 February Sat |
10:00 | WPT Opener 1B Satellite, seat at 150K chips | 7 700 + 700 + 350 | 125 | 20 K | 12 | 8 | 100-100 | Finish | |
| 1 | 12:00 | WPT Opener - Day 1B [ITM Day 2] | 52 500 + 5 250 | 825 | 30 K | 30 | 8 | 100-100 | ITM | |
| 3 | 13:00 | WPT Ladies Event | 14 000 + 1 400 | 220 | 30 K | 30 | 8 | 100-100 | Finish | |
| 15:00 | WPT Opener 1C Satellite | 9 590 + 910 | 150 | 20 K | 15 | 8 | 100-100 | Finish | ||
| 4 | 19:00 | Super Bounty [35 000 KO] 6 places paid | 52 500 + 5 250 | 825 | 20 K | 25 | 8 | 100-100 | Finish | |
| 21 February Sun |
10:00 | WPT Opener 1C Satellite, seat at 150K chips | 7 700 + 700 + 350 | 125 | 20 K | 12 | 8 | 100-100 | Finish | |
| 1 | 12:00 | WPT Opener - Day 1C [ITM Day 2] | 52 500 + 5 250 | 825 | 30 K | 30 | 8 | 100-100 | ITM | |
| 13:00 | HR Satellite | 35 000 + 3 500 | 550 | 20 K | 20 | 8 | 100-100 | Finish | ||
| 1 | 18:00 | WPT Opener - Day 1D [ITM Day 2] | 52 500 + 5 250 | 825 | 30 K | 20 | 8 | 100-100 | ITM | |
| 20:00 | HR Satellite | 35 000 + 3 500 | 550 | 20 K | 20 | 8 | 100-100 | Finish | ||
| 22 February Mon |
10:00 | Main Event 1A Satellite, seat at 200K chips | 24 500 + 2 450 + 1050 | 400 | 20 K | 15 | 8 | 100-100 | Finish | |
| 1 | 12:00 | WPT Opener - Day 2 | - | - | - | 30 | - | - | 16 | |
| 14:00 | HR Satellite | 35 000 + 3 500 | 550 | 20 K | 20 | 8 | 100-100 | Finish | ||
| 5 | 17:00 | WPT HIGH ROLLER - Day 1 | 350 000 + 35 000 | 5 500 | 30 K | 60 | 12 | 100-200 | 8 | |
| 20:00 | Main Event 1A Satellite | 31 850 + 3 150 | 500 | 20 K | 20 | 8 | 100-100 | Finish | ||
| 23 February Tue |
10:00 | High Roller Satellite, seat at 200K chips | 38 500 + 3 850 + 1 750 | 630 | 20 K | 15 | 8 | 100-100 | Finish | |
| 1 | 12:00 | WPT Opener - Final Day | - | - | - | 30 | - | - | Finish | |
| 13:00 | Main Event 1A Satellite, seat at 200K chips | 24 500 + 2 450 + 1 050 | 400 | 20 K | 15 | 8 | 100-100 | Finish | ||
| 5 | 14:00 | WPT HIGH ROLLER - Day 2 | 350 000 + 35 000 | 5 500 | 30 K | 60 | 12 | 400-900 | Final | |
| 6 | 16:00 | WPT Main Event - Day 1A | 222 810 + 22 190 | 3 500 | 30 K | 60 | 12 | 100-200 | 8 | |
| 7 | 20:00 | Turbo Big Stack | 28 000 + 2 800 | 440 | 25 K | 15 | 8 | 100-100 | Finish | |
| 24 February Wed |
10:00 | Main Event 1B Satellite, seat at 200K chips | 24 500 + 2 450 + 1 050 | 400 | 20 K | 15 | 8 | 100-100 | Finish | |
| 5 | 12:00 | WPT HIGH ROLLER - Final Day | - | - | - | 60 | - | - | Finish | |
| 6 | 12:00 | WPT Main Event - Day 1B | 222 810 + 22 190 | 3 500 | 30 K | 60 | 12 | 100-200 | 8 | |
| 14:00 | Main Event 1C Satellite | 28 000 + 2 800 | 440 | 20 K | 20 | 8 | 100-100 | Finish | ||
| 17:00 | Big Stack Satellite | 7 980 + 770 | 125 | 20 K | 15 | 8 | 100-100 | Finish | ||
| 8 | 21:00 | Big Stack Day 1 | 70 000 + 7 000 | 1 100 | 30 K | 25 | 8 | 100-100 | ITM | |
| 25 February Thu |
10:00 | Main Event 1C Satellite, seat at 140K chips | 35 000 + 3 500 + 1 750 | 575 | 20 K | 15 | 8 | 100-100 | Finish | |
| 6 | 12:00 | WPT Main Event - Day 1C | 222 810 + 22 190 | 3 500 | 30 K | 60 | 12 | 100-200 | 8 | |
| 14:00 | Main Event 1D Satellite | 28 000 + 2 800 | 440 | 20 K | 20 | 8 | 100-100 | Finish | ||
| 6 | 18:00 | WPT Main Event - Turbo Day 1D | 222 810 + 22 190 | 3 500 | 30 K | 30 | 12 | 100-200 | 8 | |
| 9 | 21:00 | Turbo Super Bounty [21 000 KO] 7 places paid | 35 000 + 3 500 | 550 | 20 K | 15 | 8 | 100-100 | Finish | |
| 8 | 21:00 | Big Stack Day 2 (Final) | - | - | - | 25 | - | - | Finish | |
| 26 February Fri |
10:00 | Closer 1A Satellite, seat at 100K chips | 15 400 + 1 400 + 700 | 250 | 20 K | 15 | 8 | 100-100 | Finish | |
| 6 | 12:00 | WPT Main Event - Day 2 | 222 810 + 22 190 | 3 500 | 30 K | 60 | 12 | 400-900 | ITM | |
| 10 | 17:00 | WPT Closer - Day 1A | 70 000 + 7 000 | 1 100 | 30 K | 40 | 9 | 100-100 | 14 | |
| 11 | 21:00 | Pot Limit Omaha | 28 000 + 2 800 | 440 | 20 K | 15 | 8 | 100-100 | Finish | |
| 27 February Sat |
10:00 | Closer 1 B Satellite, seat at 100K chips | 15 400 + 1 400 + 700 | 250 | 20 K | 15 | 8 | 100-100 | Finish | |
| 10 | 12:00 | WPT Closer - Day 1B | 70 000 + 7 000 | 1 100 | 30 K | 40 | 6 | 100-100 | 14 | |
| 6 | 12:00 | WPT Main Event - Day 3 | - | - | - | 60 | - | - | 10 | |
| 10 | 17:00 | WPT Closer - Turbo Day 1C | 70 000 + 7 000 | 1 100 | 30 K | 20 | 9 | 100-100 | 14 | |
| 12 | 21:00 | Turbo Bounty [17 500 KO] | 35 000 + 3 500 | 550 | 20 K | 15 | 8 | 100-100 | Finish | |
| 28 February Sun |
10:00 | Bounty Hunter/Omaha Satellite, seat at 100K chips | 7 700 + 700 + 350 | 125 | 20 K | 15 | 8 | 100-100 | Finish | |
| 6 | 12:00 | WPT Main Event - Final Day | - | - | - | 60 | - | - | Finish | |
| 10 | 13:00 | WPT Closer - Final Day | - | - | - | 40 | - | - | Finish | |
| 13 | 13:00 | Bounty Hunter [17 500 KO] | 35 000 + 3 500 | 550 | 30 K | 30 | 8 | 100-100 | Finish | |
| 14 | 18:00 | Omaha Bounty [17 500 KO] | 35 000 + 3 500 | 550 | 20 K | 15 | 8 | 100-100 | Finish |
– All buy-ins in Russian Rubles & Casino Units (1 c.u. = 70 rub).
– In tournaments players can play every starting Day 1 and the biggest stack goes to Day 2, except Opener.
– Winners of Satellite must play Event at the beginning , or immidiately after the winning (if the Event has started).
– Opener ITM start in Day 2.
– Tournament Director withholds the right to add or subtract a level or a day to all tournaments and reserves the right to amend structures or schedule.
– All tournaments are playing in format UNL Re-Entry.
– Min amount of players to start any events – 15 players.
– 5% of every prize pool will be withheld for tournament staff (3% Main Event and High Roller).
– TD has final deciion over all rules.
– When the players are Heads Up, the levels will reduce to a maximum of 30 min and the TD decision is final.
– Players can win any amount of live satellites but must use for re-entry, when Reg. closed refund money (except Opener-no refund).
– Opener Highest stack in play from the start in Day 2, all other stacks will be forfeit, BUT receive Min-Cash.
Casino Sochi promises to comply with all the precautions prescribed by Rospotrebnadzor. Sensitive thermal imagers are installed at the entrances, all chips and playing cards are regularly wiped with disinfectants (sanitizers are also installed in casino toilets, in restaurants and near ticket offices).
Employees of the gambling zone undergo a medical examination every day, and only those who do not have any symptoms of any disease are released to replace them. In addition, the casino halls are heavily air-conditioned and additional wet cleaning is carried out.
Casino Sochi requires all visitors to be indoors in a protective mask and gloves. If you don’t have them, they will be given at the entrance
And what about self-isolation for two weeks in the Krasnodar Krai?
There is no mandatory quarantine for those arriving in the region; there is no need to notify the local authorities about your arrival and the purpose of the visit. At the entrance to the region, you will not be asked for any certificates, but a certificate stating that you have no contact with people with coronavirus, as well as that you are not sick with it, will only be required if you are going to live in a sanatorium.
Please note that upon arrival at the airport / train station, your body temperature is measured – if it is elevated, then you will be tested for COVID-19 and sent to the observatory until the test results are received.
Just in case, before departure, check the information with Rospotrebnadzor at the toll-free number + 7-800-555-49-43.
Casino Sochi is the first casino in Russia’s newest dedicated gambling zone. Located in the Gorky Gorod mountain resort, the five-star complex only opened to the public on January 5, 2017 and features 70 gaming tables, 569 slot machines and a bustling poker room.
Away from the gambling facilities, Sochi Casino features two excellent restaurants guaranteed to tickle your taste buds, a bar, VIP rooms, a concert hall and theatre, plus it is part of the 428-room Sochi Marriott Krasnaya Polyana Hotel which itself has a brace of restaurants and bars, a spa, nightclub and fitness facilities.
Exact address: Estonskaya st., 12, Sochi, Krasnodar Kray.
First and obvious variant – by plane.
Sochi International Airport is among the ten largest airports in Russia. Regular flights from Moscow arrive in daily; with a flight time of approximately two hours. Most major cities in Russia also serve Sochi. Transfers from the Airport to Casino will take about 30 minutes.
Flight to Russia and Moscow are available from almost all major international airports.
Find out the cost of flights for SPF Grand Final dates from your city using the search form below. Please note: after clicking the “Find Tickets” button, you will be redirected to the ticket aggregator website, where you can purchase a ticket.
If you travel by train, your terminal – Adler railway station. Then you need to take the “Lastochka” train.
The comfortable “Lastochka” train departs from Sochi and Adler train stations, and also the Sochi Airport, and terminates at either the Esto-Sadok station. Please note that the train’s schedule varies depending on the season.
The Casino is two kilometers away from train stations and can be reached by taxi or bus #105, #105с and #135.
If you travel to Sochi Casino by personal car (or you rent a car) you need to go to A-149 “Old Krasnopolyanskoe highway” or “New Krasnopolyanskoe highway” and move 42 kilometers to the resort “Gorky Gorod”, then turn left onto Kashbaza street and go straight.
The old road is more winding and goes past the airport and through the villages of Krasnaya Polyana and esto-Sadok. That new road is Expressway, built for the Winter Olympics 2014 and it will take you to the resort faster. But be careful, the drivers often overtake on the opposite line and not respect the speed limit, although work in the area of the camera.
The closest to the casino, and the most comfortable accommodation option. So close that you do not even have to leave the building to get into the casino.
The hotel offers 428 elegant rooms of different categories, as well as spacious and comfortable apartments.
The elegant air-conditioned rooms feature luxury-style bedding, safety deposit box,fridge, work and seating areas with sofa and flat-screen TV with satellite channels. The private bathrooms come with a bath or shower, hairdryer, bathrobe, slippers and free toiletries.
Booking.com rate – 8.5
Free WiFi is available throughout the property, and free transfer to Sochi Park is provided.
Air-conditioned rooms feature a bedroom and a living room with a sofa. The apartment offers a safety deposit box and flat-screen TV with more than 100 free cable channels. A kitchen is equipped with a stove, microwave, fridge, washing machine and kitchenware. A private bathroom comes with a hairdryer, slippers and free toiletries.
Offering a spa, gym and wellness centre, Novotel Resort Krasnaya Polyana Sochi is located in Esto-Sadok. Free WiFi access is available in this resort.
The accommodation will provide you with a TV and air conditioning. Complete with an electric kettle, the dining area also has a coffee machine. Featuring a bath, private bathroom also comes with bathrobes and free toiletries. You can enjoy mountain view from the room.
Booking.com rate – 8.6
Offering an indoor pool and a spa center, Rixos Krasnaya Polyana Sochi is located in Estosadok, 100 m from Gornaya Karusel Ski Elevator. Free WiFi is featured featured in this hotel. The property provides free shuttle to the private beach.
Please note that a free shuttle service to the private beach in Imeretinskaya lowland is available from 1 June until 30 September 2019. Please contact the property for the shuttle schedule. Please note that the schedule may vary.
Rooms and suites will provide you with a flat-screen TV and air conditioning. Featuring a shower, private bathrooms also come with a bath and a hairdryer. You can enjoy a mountain view from all the rooms. Most rooms include a balcony, and suites come with a living room.
At Rixos Krasnaya Polyana Sochi you will find a restaurant and a night club.
Booking.com rate – 8.9
Тhis hotel offers an indoor and outdoor pool, spa and panoramic views of the Caucasus Mountains. Rooms include elegant furnishings and a seating area.
Some of Grand Hotel Polyana’s rooms offer a balcony with scenic views of the valley.
Chandelle Blanche Medi Spa & Beauty offers a sauna and hot tub. Guests can enjoy a game of tennis or go to the cinema. Massage treatments are also available.
The hotel offers luxurious rooms in Krasnaya Polyana and includes an indoor pool, spa centre and hammam. Sochi International Airport is a 45-minute drive away.
The rooms are equipped with free WiFi, a satellite flat-screen TV, safety deposit box and minibar. Slippers and free toiletries come with the private bathroom.
The on-site Romanov Restaurant serves European cuisine, and a variety of drinks is offered at the bar. A children’s menu is available.
Booking.com rate – 8.9
The comfortable air-conditioned rooms have soundproofing, a safety deposit box and flat-screen TV. The private bathrooms come with a hairdryer and free toiletries. Some units offer mountain views.
There is a 24-hour front desk. This hotel has a ski pass sales point.
Each air-conditioned room is equipped with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Most rooms include a balcony with mountain view. The private bathroom comes with a bath or shower and hairdryer.
Buffet breakfasts are served every morning in the on-site restaurant.
Each room at the 4-star hotel has city views, and guests can enjoy access to a garden and to a casino. The property provides a 24-hour front desk, airport transportation, room service and free WiFi throughout the property.
All rooms features air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a fridge, an electric tea pot, a bidet, a hairdryer and a desk. Rooms come complete with a private bathroom equipped with a shower and free toiletries, while some rooms at the hotel also have a seating area.
Rate at booking.com – 8.9
Casino Sochi is taking all the necessary security measures. We have dedicated a whole section to them on this page, you can read the details in the section "What's with COVID-19?"
The series will be held on the territory of the gaming zone Krasnaya Polyana, 70 km from the city of Sochi.
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”
To obtain the entrance card of the casino you will need a passport.
All interested persons are at the age of 18 years.
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
Please, call Marianna +380680229999 – she will advise you. Together you will select the most convenient payment method for you..
Yes, you have such an opportunity. A special desk will work for this purpose.
Yes, you have such an opportunity. A special desk will work for this purpose.
Yes, you have such an opportunity. A special desk will work for this purpose.
The casino does not hold anything, since it is not a tax resident. Each player decides to pay or not. For a good night’s sleep, triumphs from Russia, for example, just pay a tax of 13%.
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.
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
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.
Please, call us: + 7 915 09 09 09 1, Nelly
