2019 PokerStars EPT Sochi

₽77,000 EPT National
Day: 1c
Event Info

2019 PokerStars EPT Sochi

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a9
Prize
9,317,000 RUB
Event Info
Buy-in
77,000 RUB
Entries
721
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
125,000 / 250,000
Ante
250,000

EPT Prague National Champion Mondrus in Action Early

Level 1 : 100/100, 0 ante
EPT Prague National Winner Boris Mondrus
EPT Prague National Winner Boris Mondrus

One of the more notable players amidst a sea of Russian players is Israeli player Boris Mondrus. Mondrus beat a field of 2,486 to win €382,750 ($435,705) in the EPT Prague National.

Arriving at his table, there was already a big pot of 6,500 in the middle between him and Uruguayan Jose Loignon. Loignon had checked the {8-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}{q-Spades}{a-Spades}{10-Diamonds} board to Mondrus who had bet 11,000.

"Big over bet," said Loignon.

"Bluff," said Mondrus gesturing towards the chips.

Eventually Loignon open-folded {q-Hearts}{7-Spades} for two pair. "Maybe I got bluffed," he said. "On the river, he maybe has a straight or higher two pair."

Player Chips Progress
Jose Loignon uy
Jose Loignon
26,000
Boris Mondrus il
Boris Mondrus
22,000

Tags: Boris MondrusJose Loignon

Final Chance to Make EPT National Day 2

EPT Sochi National Day 1c
EPT Sochi National Day 1c

With a total of 50 players already through to Day 2 of the RUB 77,000 EPT Sochi National, today is the final chance for any other players to join them.

Leading the way at this stage is Andrey Lukyanov who finished atop Day 1a with 544,000, clear of Andrey Chernokoz and Yaniv Peretz who finished Day 1b as joint chip leaders with 311,500.

Yesterday's flight is expected to eclipse the 249 from Day 1a, with total entrants of the two starting flights combined making a total of 333. This means that last year's figure of 705 looks set to be potentially beaten.

Players start with 30,000 in chips and will play eight 40 minute levels of unlimited re-entries. Late registration will then close, and play will continue until 15% of the field remains. They will then all be in the money and advance to Day 2.

There will be a 20-minute break after every third level, and a 60-minute dinner break after Level 8.

With the action continue to hot up here at Casino Sochi, stay tuned to PokerNews for all the updates from the tournament floor.

Tags: Andrey ChernokozAndrey LukyanovYaniv Peretz