Anatoly Zyrin Crowned Champion of EPT National in Sochi

The EPT National tournament, held in Sochi, had 508 players each paying a $1,100 buy-in, creating a prize pool of $492,760. The event, initially planned for spring, was postponed to October due to the coronavirus.

Anatoly Zyrin emerged as the champion of the EPT National tournament, winning $95,520. Almat Idrisov finished as the runner-up, earning $59,940. Yuri Brechalov finished third, taking home $42,900.

In the final stages, Zyrin refused to split the prize, even when offered multiple times by Idrisov. Zyrin's winning hand was a pair of tens, securing his victory in the final round.