PokerStars Championship Returns to Sochi; $2.5m Guaranteed Main Event
Today saw the exciting announcement that Russia's luxury holiday resort of Sochi, as well as the Sochi Casino & Resort will once again play host to the PokerStars Championship. The flagship tournament brand will return for a 10-day poker festival from March 20-29, 2018.
It follows on from the PokerStars Festival Sochi currently taking place, as well as the inaugural PokerStars Championship event in Sochi, held in May 2017. The stop will bring a number of must-play tournaments and will be one of the largest international poker events in Russian history.
The RUB 66,000 buy-in (approx. US$1,142) PokerStars National Championship will warm-up players for the RUB 192,000 buy-in (approx. US$ 3,322) PokerStars Championship Sochi Main Event, which will also carry a RUB 150,000,000 (approx. US$ 2,500,000) guarantee.
“It’s great to see PokerStars return to Sochi for a third time. It shows that there’s a real appetite from players for a world-class event in the area,” said Team PokerStars Pro Igor Kurganov. “The venue is beautiful and there’s plenty to do away from the felt. I can’t wait to ski early in the day and play poker as après-ski. It will be an incredible stop!”
PokerStars Championship Sochi will feature the following events:
PokerStars National Championship: March 20-23, RUB 66,000 (approx. US$1,142)
PokerStars Championship Sochi Main Event: March 23-29, RUB 192,000 (approx. US$ 3,322) Guarantee RUB 150,000,000 (approx. US$ 2,500,000)
High Roller: March 27-29 RUB 617,000 (approx. $10,674)
Sochi Cup: March 27-29 RUB 19,000 (approx. US$329)
Away from the tables, players will have the chance to meet Team PokerStars Pros, enjoy the variety of tourist activities Sochi has to offer, attend the Player Party and take home free PokerStars merchandise.