PokerStars Championship Sochi Schedule at Sochi Casino & Resort
PokerStars Championship Sochi will commence May 20 at the Sochi Casino & Resort, and according to PokerStars, it��s the largest poker event Russia has ever seen.
From May 20 to May 31, PokerStars will bring must-play events to Sochi, including a guaranteed PokerStars Championship Main Event worth RUB$150 million ($2.6 million). This prize pool is the largest featured in a Russian poker tournament, PokerStars stated in a release.
��I��m excited to see PokerStars first ever sponsored live event in Russia and will be competing in the events, of course,�� said Team PokerStars Pro Igor Kurganov. ��I am interested to see the area after the massive investments it has received for the 2014 Winter Olympics. Sochi itself is a summer/ beach destination but I hope to make it out to the gorgeous and very close mountain region of Krasnaya Polyana, too!��
Team PokerStars Pros Liv Boeree, Bertrand ��ElkY�� Grospellier and Chris Moneymaker are also expected to attend.
Here��s the schedule:
| Date | Name | Buy-in (approximate) |
|---|---|---|
| May 20-22 | No Limit Hold��em | RUB$618,000 ($10,860) |
| May 20-25 | PokerStars National Championship | RUB$66,000 ($1,160) |
| May 20-25 | PokerStars Cup | RUB$19,800 ($350) |
| May 23-25 | PokerStars Championship Super High Roller | RUB$3,000,000 ($52,700) |
| May 24-25 | PokerStars National High Roller | RUB$132,000 ($2,320) |
| May 25-31 | PokerStars Championship Main Event | RUB$318,000 ($5,590) |
| May 26 | No Limit Hold��em Single Day | RUB$1,530,000 ($26,880) |
| May 27-28 | PokerStars Championship PLO High Roller | RUB$618,000 ($10,860) |
| May 29-31 | PokerStars Championship High Roller | RUB$618,000 ($10,860) |
| May 29-31 | PokerStars Open | RUB$13,200 ($230) |
*All buy-ins are subject to change due to fluctuations in the currency exchange
Main Event packages are already running in $8 buy in Spin & Go tournaments on PokerStars. Players can also qualify for the Main Event and National Championship through PokerStars�� special satellites.
The event promises full TV and webcast coverage and boasts over 70 tables of cash games running 24/7. The hotel is also featuring a 50 percent off discount standard accommodations at the Marriott Hotel during the Main Event for tournament goers.
��Sochi is a premier location for hosting world class events and we are looking forward to bringing PokerStars Championship Sochi to this exciting location,�� said PokerStars Director of Live Events Edgar Stuchly. ��With its vast array of five-star hotels, outdoor activities and 300 sunny days a year, alongside a brand new casino, Sochi is fast becoming a prime vacation spot and gaming destination, all in one.��
