Major Tournament in Sochi (September 21-29): Guaranteed Prize Pool of $1,000,000 for the Prime Event

The European Poker Tour (EPT) is set to return to Sochi, Russia, with a twist. The upcoming EPT Open Sochi, sponsored by PokerStars, promises a more inclusive poker experience, taking place at Casino Sochi from September 21 to 29.

Unlike standard EPT events, EPT Open Sochi will feature tournaments with lower buy-ins, making it more accessible to a broader player base. The Main Event buy-in, for instance, is set at 132,000 rubles (approximately $2,125).

A highlight of the schedule is the Mega Freeroll on September 14, offering a $3,100 Main Event package for free. Additionally, players can win a Main Event package worth $3,100 in online satellites with buy-ins starting at $11. Daily satellites to the Main Event are held on PokerStars at 17:00 MSK.

The tournament structure may also be faster, encouraging more action, and a guarantee of 60,000,000 rubles (approximately $1,000,000) is for the Main Event.

Five Platinum Passes will be awarded during EPT Open Sochi, and one will go to the Main Event winner. These passes offer a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to play in the PokerStars Players Championship (PSPC) in the Bahamas, along with travel and accommodation expenses.

To help players prepare, a forum for questions about EPT Open Sochi is available for users. Furthermore, the "Path to Sochi" series of freerolls awards tickets to EPT Open Sochi satellites with buy-ins ranging from $22 to $215.

As part of the event, players can meet PokerStars ambassadors, receive free branded merchandise, and enjoy resort amenities and entertainment. It's also worth noting that EPT Open Sochi will be the fourth PokerStars-sponsored tournament on the Black Sea coast since 2017.

EPT Open Sochi differs from the previous EPT Sochi festival by offering a more accessible, open-entry format with lower buy-ins and a potentially larger, more recreational player field, while the original festival was a premium, high-stakes live poker series.

Before the conclusion of EPT Open Sochi, a popular motorsport event on the Sochi Autodrom racetrack will take place from September 28 to 30.

[1] Traditional EPT Sochi festival: https://www.pokerstarslive.com/sochi/poker-events/ept-sochi-2022/ [5] EPT Open series: https://www.pokerstars.com/poker/tournaments/ept-open/

What is the twist in the upcoming European Poker Tour (EPT) Open Sochi in Sochi, Russia? It's a more inclusive poker experience, featuring lower buy-ins and tournaments, such as the Mega Freeroll and daily satellites to the Main Event on PokerStars.
How can players win a Main Event package worth $3,100 at EPT Open Sochi? They can participate in the Mega Freeroll on September 14 or online satellites with buy-ins starting at $11.
What is a guarantee for the Main Event in EPT Open Sochi? A guarantee of 60,000,000 rubles (approximately $1,000,000) is for the Main Event.
What fantastic opportunity can a Main Event winner at EPT Open Sochi look forward to? They will receive a Platinum Pass, which offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to play in the PokerStars Players Championship (PSPC) in the Bahamas, along with travel and accommodation expenses.
In addition to the EPT Open Sochi, what other opportunity is available for players to prepare for the event? They can take part in a forum for questions about EPT Open Sochi and the "Path to Sochi" series of freerolls, which awards tickets to EPT Open Sochi satellites with buy-ins ranging from $22 to $215.

[Question] What other events take place near EPT Open Sochi in Sochi, Russia? [Answer] A popular motorsport event on the Sochi Autodrom racetrack will take place from September 28 to 30.

Major Tournament in Sochi (September 21-29): Guaranteed Prize Pool of $1,000,000 for the Prime Event