888poker LIVE Heads to Sochi on Aug. 8-15
For the first time, the 888poker LIVE festival will be heading to Sochi, Russia for eight days of exciting poker at the Sochi Casino & Poker Club. The festival features plenty of tournaments and satellites with combined guarantees of $1 million on Aug. 8-15.
The Guarantees
Three of the tournaments feature six-figure guarantees:
| Dates | Event | Buy-in in ₽ | Buy-in in $ | Guarantee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 8-10 | 888poker Cup | ₽31,080 | $444 | $100,000 |
| Aug. 11-14 | 888poker LIVE Sochi High Roller | ₽132,160 | $1,888 | $100,000 |
| Aug. 10-15 | 888poker LIVE Main Event | ₽62,160 | $888 | $500,000 |
PokerNews Covering the Main Event
As usual, PokerNews will be on hand to cover the highlight of the festival; the 888poker LIVE Sochi Main Event featuring a ₽62,160/$888 buy-in and a lofty $500,000 guaranteed prize pool.
The tournament is a deep-stacked affair with players starting each of the five opening flights on Aug. 10-12 with 50,000 in chips. Unlimited reentries are allowed up until the conclusion of the fourth blind level on Day 2 on Aug. 12. The first three opening flights feature 40 minute blind levels with Day 1d (25 minutes) and Day 1e (15 minutes) moving along at a quicker pace.
The blind levels increase to one hour in length on Day 2 and beyond until the action is heads-up on Aug. 15 when blinds levels will be cut in half to 30 minutes until a winner is crowned.
The winner will not only walk away with the lion's share of the prize pool but also be awarded a 2020 WSOP Main Event package compliments of 888poker.
888poker LIVE Sochi Schedule
| Date | Time (MSK) | Tournament | Buy-in | Stack | Clock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Time | Event | Buy-in | Guarantee | |
| Aug. 8 | 11 a.m. | Hyper Turbo Satellite to 888poker Cup Day 1a | ₽3,500/$50 | 3 Seats | |
| 12 p.m. | 888poker Cup Day 1a | ₽31,080/$444 | $100,000 | ||
| 2 p.m. | Satellite to 888poker Cup Day 1b | ₽5,240/$75 | 5 Seats | ||
| 5 p.m. | 888poker Cup Day 1b | ₽31,080/$444 | $100,000 | ||
| 9:30 p.m. | Hyper Turbo Deep Stack Bounty | ₽15,400/$220 | $10,000 | ||
| Aug. 9 | 10:30 a.m. | 888poker Cup Turbo Day 1d | ₽31,080/$444 | $100,000 | |
| 1 p.m. | 888poker Cup Day 2 | ₽31,080/$444 | $100,000 | ||
| 5 p.m. | Hyper Turbo Deep Stack | ₽11,550/$165 | $5,000 | ||
| 9 p.m. | Super Satellite to Main Event 1a | ₽7,700/$110 | 10 Seats | ||
| Aug. 10 | 11 a.m. | Hyper Turbo Satellite to Main Event Day 1a | ₽7,000/$100 | 3 Seats | |
| 12 p.m. | Main Event Day 1a | ₽62,160/$888 | $500,000 | ||
| 12 p.m. | 888poker Cup Final Day | $100,000 | |||
| 1 p.m. | Satellite to Main Event 1b | ₽7,700/$110 | 5 Seats | ||
| 4 p.m. | Hyper Turbo Deep Stack | ₽11,550/$165 | $5,000 | ||
| 7 p.m. | Super Satellite to High Roller Day 1 | ₽15,400/$220 | 6 Seats | ||
| 10 p.m. | Hyper Turbo Satellite to Main Event Day 1b | ₽7,000/$100 | 4 Seats | ||
| Aug. 11 | 11 a.m. | Hyper Turbo Satellite to Main Event Day 1b | ₽7,000/$100 | 3 Seats | |
| 12 p.m. | Main Event Day 1b | ₽62,160/$888 | $500,000 | ||
| 1 p.m. | Satellite to Main Event 1c | ₽7,700/$110 | 5 Seats | ||
| 4 p.m. | Bounty Satellite to High Roller Day 1 | ₽23,100/$330 | 3 Seats | ||
| 8 p.m. | High Roller Day 1 | ₽132,160/$1,888 | $100,000 | ||
| 10 p.m. | Hyper Turbo Satellite to Main Event Day 1c | ₽7,000/$100 | 4 Seats | ||
| Aug. 12 | 11 a.m. | Hyper Turbo Satellite to Main Event Day 1c | ₽7,000/$100 | 3 Seats | |
| 12 p.m. | Main Event Day 1c | ₽62,160/$888 | $500,000 | ||
| 1 p.m. | Bounty Satellite to High Roller Day 2 | ₽23,100/$330 | 3 Seats | ||
| 4 p.m. | Bounty Satellite to Main Event Day 1d | ₽15,400/$220 | 5 Seats | ||
| 8 p.m. | High Roller Day 2 | ₽132,160/$1,888 | $100,000 | ||
| 8 p.m. | Main Event Day 1c | ₽62,160/$888 | $500,000 | ||
| 10 p.m. | Hyper Turbo Satellite to Main Event Day 1e or Day 2 | ₽7,000/$100 | 4 Seats | ||
| Aug. 13 | 10 a.m. | Main Event Turbo Day 1e | ₽62,160/$888 | $500,000 | |
| 1:30 p.m. | Main Event Turbo Day 2 | ₽62,160/$888 | $500,000 | ||
| 5 p.m. | Last Chance Turbo Satellite to High Roller Day 3 | ₽5,250/$220 | 4 Seats | ||
| 8 p.m. | High Roller Day 3 | ₽132,160/$1,888 | $100,000 | ||
| 10 p.m. | Hyper Turbo Deep Stack Bounty | ₽30,000/$440 | $20,000 | ||
| Aug. 14 | 11 a.m. | Hyper Turbo Satellite to Super Bounty | ₽5,250/$75 | 3 Seats | |
| 12 p.m. | Main Event Day 3 | $500,000 | |||
| 1 p.m. | Super Bounty | ₽46,200/$660 | $25,000 | ||
| 6 p.m. | Pot Limit Omaha Bounty | ₽30,800/$440 | $15,000 | ||
| 9 p.m. | Hyper Turbo Deep Stack Bounty | ₽19,250/$275 | $20,000 | ||
| 9 p.m. | High Roller Final Day | $100,000 | |||
| 10 p.m. | Hyper Turbo Satellite to Turbo Main | ₽7,000/$100 | 4 Seats | ||
| Aug. 15 | 11 a.m. | Hyper Turbo Satellite to Turbo Main | ₽7,000/$100 | 3 Seats | |
| 12 p.m. | Main Event Final Day | $500,000 | |||
| 12 p.m. | Turbo Main Event | ₽62,160/$888 | $100,000 | ||
| 3 p.m. | Satellite to Turbo Deep Stack Super Bounty | ₽5,250/$75 | 5 Seats | ||
| 5 p.m. | Turbo Deep Stack Super Bounty | ₽38,500/$550 | $15,000 |
*Lead image courtesy of 888poker.
