EPT Open Sochi

Festival Dates: September, 21-29, 2018

Play this event for the chance to win a Platinum Pass to the PokerStars Players NL Hold’em Championship worth $30,000! For more details, click here.

Platinum Pass

Key Dates & Tournament Schedule

The full schedule, along with tournament structures, will be available soon.

EPT Open Sochi Main Event: September, 25-29 – RUB 132,000 (approx. $2,125)

EPT Open Sochi High Roller: September, 28-29 – RUB 258,000 (approx. $4,150)

As well as exciting action at the tables, all attendees can benefit from the following:

  • Quick and easy dedicated Russian visa service – click here
  • Win a PokerStars Players NL Hold’em Championship Platinum Pass worth $30,000!
  • Free players’ merchandise
  • The chance to meet Team PokerStars Pros

Buy-in

To view full details of how to buy-in to any tournament click here. 

Venue

The license holder and operator of this event is Casino Sochi.

Sochi Casino and Resort

51 Estonskaya Street, Estosadok Village, Sochi, Krasnodar Region, Russian Federation

Dress code: Casual, but no sportswear.
Minimum age: 18 years+
NB: Must bring a valid government issued passport or ID to participate.

Important Visa Information

Please Note: To enter the Russian Federation you will need a visa if there is no international treaty between the Russian Federation and your country establishing a visa-free regime.

View the list of countries where a visa for Russia is not required here.

Feel free to email us should you require any help to obtain your visa - live@pokerstarslive.com.

Need a visa for Russia? Click here for a dedicated visa service for PokerStars EPT Open Sochi – it’s quick and easy to apply.

Travel & Accommodation

PokerStars Travel offers a wide range of accommodation options, including discounted rates specifically for PokerStars players. PokerStars Qualifiers will automatically receive information within 7 days of winning a satellite detailing how to use their ticket or winner's package.

For accommodation information please visit PokerStars Travel. If you have any questions about accommodation contact PokerStars Travel or call +34 93 325 6777.

Travel

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Sochi International Airport is among the 10 largest airports in Russia. Regular flights from Moscow arrive daily, with a flight time of approximately two hours. Most major cities in Russia also serve Sochi. Transfers from the Airport to Casino will take about 30 minutes.

Flights to Russia and Moscow are available from almost all major international airports.

Cash Games

Cash game sign up is via the Cash Game area sign-up desk. Speak with our staff if you have any questions at the event.

Please Note: All cash games will be played in Casino Sochi Units (C.S.U.). One Casino Sochi Unit is equivalent to approximately RUB 60 / US $0.90*.

*This is subject to exchange rate fluctuations

Cash game opening hours: 24/7

Other poker games on request.

All cash games at EPT Open Sochi are organized, run and staffed by Casino Sochi. Please speak with Casino Sochi staff for cash game rules.