Guaranteed Funding of 150 Million Rubles Secures Major Event in Sochi's ERT (March 20-29)
The European Poker Tour (EPT) is set to return to Sochi, Russia, from March 20 to 29, 2023, promising an exciting week of poker action. The event will be hosted at the prestigious "Sochi Casino & Resort," a world-class entertainment complex situated within the year-round and mountain resort "Gorky Gorod."
Several tournaments are scheduled throughout the week, including the NL Hold'em EPT High Roller tournament with a buy-in of 617,000 rubles (approximately $8,686) on March 27-29. The Main Event, with a buy-in of 192,000 rubles (approximately $3,322), will take place from March 23-29, boasting a guaranteed prize pool of 150,000,000 rubles (approximately $2,333,333). One re-entry per starting day is permitted for the Main Event.
For those looking to participate in the Main Event, there are satellites available on PokerStars, including Spin&Go tournaments with a buy-in of $5.5. Additionally, participants have a chance to win an EPT Sochi package worth $5,300 through daily 'Trip to Sochi' Zoom freerolls from November 16, 2017 to March 10, 2018 at 19:00 MSK.
The NL Hold'em EPT Cup tournament will also take place on March 27-29, with a buy-in of 19,000 rubles (approximately $298). The NL Hold'em EPT National tournament will be held from March 20-23, with a buy-in of 66,000 rubles and unlimited re-entries.
The top 50 players from each freeroll advance to the weekly 'Trip to Sochi' final, which takes place on Sundays from November 26, 2017 to March 11, 2018 at 18:00 MSK (except December 31, 2017, when the weekly final will take place at 14:00 MSK). The exact prize packages for these finals are not currently available, but in previous years, they have typically included buy-ins to the main event or specific tournaments, accommodation for a set number of nights, travel expenses, and additional perks such as event tickets, merchandise, or cash prizes.
"Sochi Casino & Resort" is connected to the five-star "Sochi Marriott Krasnaya Polyana" hotel via a separate entrance, where luxury brand boutiques are located. The resort features 569 modern gaming terminals, 70 gaming tables, 7 VIP halls, two restaurants, a bar, a banquet hall, a theater-cabaret, and a conference hall.
Beyond poker, "Sochi Casino & Resort" hosts large-scale international poker and backgammon tournaments, entertainment shows, performances by Russian and world-famous stars, themed parties, and much more.
Registration for PokerStars Festival Sochi can be done on-site at "Casino Sochi and Resort" or through the PokerStars gaming client. Online registration can be done by navigating to Lobby > Live > All Events > Europe > EPT Sochi > Open tournament lobby.
For the most accurate and current details regarding the prize packages for the weekly 'Trip to Sochi' finals, we recommend checking the official PokerStars website or contacting their support.
What other activities can one engage in at Sochi Casino & Resort aside from poker?Casino-and-gambling and sports enthusiasts can enjoy large-scale international poker and backgammon tournaments, entertainment shows, performances by Russian and world-famous stars, themed parties, as well as take part in sports events hosted at the resort.
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