2017 PokerStars Championship Sochi

Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info

2017 PokerStars Championship Sochi

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a6
Prize
21,900,000 RUB
Event Info
Buy-in
318,000 RUB
Prize Pool
150,000,000 RUB
Entries
387
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000

New Faces in the Field

Level 3 : 100/200, 25 ante

Some notables showed up late and just recently entered the mix. This includes Mikhail Korotkikh, Ihar Soika, Dmitry Yurasov, Maxim Lykov and Kiryl "angrymoron" Radzivonau.

Player Chips Progress
Kiryl Radzivonau by
Kiryl Radzivonau
30,000
Ihar Soika by
Ihar Soika
30,000
Dmitry Yurasov ru
Dmitry Yurasov
30,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Mikhail Korotkikh ru
Mikhail Korotkikh
30,000
Maxim Lykov ru
Maxim Lykov
29,000
WSOP 1X Winner
EPT 1X Winner

Tags: Maxim LykovKiryl RadzivonauIhar SoikaMikhail KorotkikhDmitry Yurasov

Fedin Takes From Simonov

Level 3 : 100/200, 25 ante

A raise to 500 by Iurii Simonov was called by three players including Alexey Fedin from one seat over and Alexander Kostritsyn in the big blind. The flop fell {Q-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}{3-Spades} and all four players checked. On the {7-Diamonds} turn, Kostritsyn checked and Simonov bet 1,450. Only Fedin called before doing so again for 4,300 on the {A-Spades} river.

Simonov turned over {7-Hearts}{7-Spades} for a set and Fedin had that beat with {9-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds} for a flush.

Player Chips Progress
Alexey Fedin ru
Alexey Fedin
40,000
Alexander Kostritsyn ru
Alexander Kostritsyn
12,000
1,000
1,000

Tags: Alexander KostritsynAlexey FedinIurii Simonov

Clock Needed; Aubakirov Chips Up

Level 3 : 100/200, 25 ante

Daniyar Aubakirov opened to 450 from the cutoff and Ivan Totskiy three-bet to 1,225 on the button. The blinds folded and Aubakirov four-bet to 3,250. After about five minutes in the tank, Totskiy five-bet to 7,225. Aubakirov called.

The flop came {3-Diamonds}{a-Spades}{a-Clubs} and Aubakirov took the lead, betting 4,000. Totskiy called. The turn was the {7-Clubs} and once again Aubakirov led, this time for 6,000. Totskiy called again and the {q-Spades} completed the board on the river.

Aubakirov bet 8,000 and Totskiy went into the tank. About five minutes went by before a tablemate asked for the clock. Before the floor staff could start the countdown, Totskiy folded.

Player Chips Progress
Daniyar Aubakirov kz
Daniyar Aubakirov
61,000
12,000
12,000
Ivan Totskiy ru
Ivan Totskiy
17,500

Medvedev First Above 100k

Level 3 : 100/200, 25 ante

On the {K-Spades}{Q-Hearts}{J-Diamonds}{8-Clubs} turn, Vladimir Medvedev bet 900 out of the big blind and Alexandr Minakov called from the button. The {Q-Diamonds} fell on the river and this time Medvedev made it 2,000 to go and Minakov folded.

It wasn't much of a hand, but helped to let Medvedev climb to six figures.

Player Chips Progress
Vladimir Medvedev ru
Vladimir Medvedev
102,000
2,500
2,500

Tags: Vladimir MedvedevAlexandr Minakov

Two Big Pairs Clash

Level 3 : 100/200, 25 ante

Tsogtjargal Yadamjav opened from early position for a slightly larger than usual 600. Oleg Bychkov was directly to his left and raised to 1,800. It quickly folded back round to Yadamjav who clarified the bet and called.

The flop was {4-Clubs}{6-Clubs}{7-Clubs} and Yadamjav led out for 2,500. No quick surrender from Bychkov who called.

The turn card was the {10-Clubs} bringing four to a flush which slowed both players down before the river {3-Spades} completed the board.

Yadamjav again with the lead bet of 5,600 and Bychkov tossed out a call.

Yadamjav showed the nut flush {a-Clubs}{a-Hearts} and Bychkov showed his losing {j-Clubs}{j-Diamonds} giving a distasteful look to the troublesome knaves as his stack continued to head in the wrong direction.

Player Chips Progress
Tsogtjargal Yadamjav mn
Tsogtjargal Yadamjav
37,000
Oleg Bychkov ru
Oleg Bychkov
13,000
-7,000
-7,000

Tags: Oleg BychkovTsogtjargal Yadamjav

More for Aubakirov

Level 3 : 100/200, 25 ante

Without many showdowns, Daniyar Aubakirov has managed to more than double his stack and the latest hand was no different. He called a raise to 425 by Matthijs Silkeit and the {J-Hearts}{J-Clubs}{7-Diamonds} flop was checked by both. Aubakirov check-called a bet worth 600 on the {10-Spades} turn before leading the {Q-Spades} river for 3,500.

Silkeit folded and the pot was shipped to the 2017 WPT Amsterdam champion.

Player Chips Progress
Daniyar Aubakirov kz
Daniyar Aubakirov
73,000
12,000
12,000

Tags: Daniyar AubakirovMatthijs Silkeit

Level: 4

Blinds: 150/300

Ante: 50

The Ladies Love Sumzin

Level 4 : 150/300, 50 ante

With a board of {2-Diamonds}{7-Spades}{9-Spades}{5-Hearts} and about 6,000 already in the pot, Ilya Sumzin fired out a bet of 3,500 from the small blind and Igor Dimitrijevic made the call on the button. The river was the {6-Clubs} and after some time, both players checked. Sumzin tabled queens and they were good enough to claim the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Ilya Sumzin ru
Ilya Sumzin
37,500
Igor Dimitrijevic rs
Igor Dimitrijevic
8,600
-12,400
-12,400

Tags: Igor DimitrijevicIlya Sumzin

Ekadioin Among Next Casualties

Level 4 : 150/300, 50 ante

Nine players have been eliminated so far and among them was also Driss Ekadioin. Below are further updated chip counts with Denis Davydov and Yehor Filipenko among the big stacks.

Player Chips Progress
Denis Davydov ru
Denis Davydov
83,000
14,700
14,700
Yehor Filipenko ua
Yehor Filipenko
70,000
21,000
21,000
Mikhail Korotkikh ru
Mikhail Korotkikh
50,000
20,000
20,000
[Removed:19] ru
[Removed:19]
48,000
12,500
12,500
Driss Ekadioin nl
Driss Ekadioin
Busted

Tags: Denis DavydovYehor FilipenkoDriss Ekadioin

Ivan Totskiy Gets Greensteined

Level 4 : 150/300, 50 ante

Daniyar Aubakirov opened the action from the hi-jack and faced a three-bet from Ivan Totskiy in the cut-off who was getting low on chips and looking to regain some traction. Sat on the button though was Georgi Koev who had a big stack and he called in position.

Aubakirov raised his eyebrows but not the bet and threw his hand in.

The heads-up flop came {2-Hearts}{j-Hearts}{9-Diamonds} and Totskiy bet 1,500. Koev called and the turn card was the {2-Diamonds}. Totskiy had just over 10,000 behind and he thought for a short time before committing 3,000 of it to the pot. Once more Kovev called.

The river was the {a-Hearts}. Some contemplation from Totskiy before he checked. Kovev checked behind and showed the winning {a-Spades}{10-Clubs}.

Totskiy mucked without much emotion before holding his remaining stack in one hand.

Player Chips Progress
Georgi Koev bg
Georgi Koev
46,000
Ivan Totskiy ru
Ivan Totskiy
7,200
-10,300
-10,300

Tags: Daniyar AubakirovIvan TotskiyGeorgi Koev