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European Poker Tour Sochi: Finalists and Poker Challenges
Community & StoriesMarch 29, 2019·1 min read

European Poker Tour Sochi: Finalists and Poker Challenges


The European Poker Tour in Sochi has reached its final stages, with the main tournament finalists determined. The top contenders include Захар Бабаев, Максим Писаренко, Вячеслав Мизун, Ури Гильбоа, Серафим Ковалевский, and Иван Рубан. Дмитрий Юрасов finished in 7th place, and Виктор Устимов was eliminated in 11th place. Андрей Малышев, Александр Денисов, Михаил Александров, and Алексей Истомин finished their performances at the three-table stage.

Nikita Kalinin, a notable poker player, registered for the high roller tournament with a buy-in of 371,000 rubles. He made two entries into the high roller tournament, mentioning that he played against aJarov, Enlight, Анвар golovorez, and Flat at one table. Kalinin started playing poker professionally in 2016 and shared his experiences and challenges in the high roller tournament.

Kalinin mentioned that he had a tough period in his career last October, losing $40,000 in a short span. He also mentioned that he closed his blog at the end of last year, which primarily consisted of posts with results. Despite the challenges, Kalinin remains optimistic and is ready for new achievements.

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