132,000₽ High Roller
Day 1 Started
2017 PokerStars Festival Sochi
132,000₽ High Roller
Day: 1
Welcome to the PokerStars Festival Sochi High Roller
The PokerStars Festival Sochi 132,000 RUB High Roller gets underway shortly and a bumper field of predominantly Russian players is expected. Tournament officials told us that satellites have been running throughout the festival, and the players cannot wait to get started.
Earlier this year Gleb Tremzin took down the PokerStars Championship Sochi 132,000 RUB High Roller, beating a field of 26 to take home 1,120,000 RUB (~$19,000). Who will follow in his footsteps this time around?
Players will each receive 30,000 chips and are allowed a single re-entry should they need it. They will play 12 levels on Day 1 with registration closing at the end of Level 8.
There will be 15-minute breaks after Level 3 and 9, and a 60-minute dinner break after Level 6.
Stay tuned to PokerNews.com for all the action live from the Sochi Casino & Resort.
Players Registered So Far
With just under 45 minutes until cards are in the air, there are already seven players registered, including Konstantin Puchkov who managed to make Day 2 of the Main Event only to bust earlier today.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
Field Swells to 40 Players
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 |
Level: 1
Blinds: 50/100
Ante: 0
Cards in the Air
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
With players still entering, cards are in the air in the PokerStars Festival Sochi High Roller.
Konstantin Puchkov Takes Down Early Pot
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
Nikita Kalinin raised to 250 from early position and Konstantin Puchkov defended his big blind.
The flop came 
and Puchkov check-called a bet of 200. The turn was the 
and Puchkov checked again. Kalinin bet 700 and Puchkov called.
The river was the 
and both players checked.
Puchkov turned over 
for trip threes and Kalinin mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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40,000
10,000
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10,000 |
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35,000
5,000
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5,000 |
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31,000
1,000
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1,000 |
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29,000
-1,000
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-1,000 |
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22,000
-8,000
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-8,000 |
Checking in on Table One
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
Ivan Volodko raised to 275 from under the gun and got four callers. The flop came 
and Vanush Mnatcakanian checked in the small blind to Volodko who continued for 500. Aleksey Savelyev was the only caller.
The turn was the 
and Volodko bet 1,300. Savelyev called again.
The river was the 
and Volodko thought before betting a hefty 6,500, forcing Savelyev to lay down his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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40,500
500
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500 |
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34,500
4,500
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4,500 |
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33,000
3,000
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3,000 |
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32,000
2,000
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2,000 |
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28,500 | |
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27,000
-3,000
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-3,000 |
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26,000
-4,000
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-4,000 |
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22,000
-8,000
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-8,000 |
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17,500
-12,500
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-12,500 |
Action Table for Mikhail Korotkikh
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
In one hand Mikhail Korotkikh checked the 
river with already approaching 19,000 in chips in the middle. His opponent, Alexsey Zaragatskiy bet 5,000 and Korotkikh quickly fold.
In the next hand Korotkikh four-bet pre-flop in the small blind to around 2,000 and Muhtar Taysi called on the button. Korotkikh checked the flop and Taysi bet 3,300. Korotkikh moved all in for around 20,000 and Taysi folded.
Also at this table is Kiryl Radzivonau who has over $1.8m in lifetime earnings and is sixth on the all-time Belarussian money list.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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42,500
12,500
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12,500 |
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36,000
6,000
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6,000 |
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30,000 | |
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30,000
30,000
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30,000 |
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30,000
30,000
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30,000 |
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29,000
-1,000
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-1,000 |
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27,000
-3,000
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-3,000 |
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25,000
-5,000
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-5,000 |
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24,000
-6,000
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-6,000 |
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20,000
-10,000
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-10,000 |
First Elimination; Alexsandr Chernikov Sent to the Rail
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
The action is coming thick and fast and Alexsandr Chernikov has become the first player to hit the rail. We didn't manage to get the hand, but Evgeniy Svoev is sitting pretty and appears to be the first player over 50,000.
Chernikov's elimination means that there are 58 players remaining from 59 that entered. Chernikov of course has the option to re-enter before the end of Level 8.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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52,000
22,000
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22,000 |
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Busted |