Five Russians Among Finalists in $5,200 PokerStars Stadium Series Grand Final

The grand final of the $5,200 Stadium Series on PokerStars has reached its final stages with nine players remaining, five of whom are Russian. The tournament, which attracted 971 players, has seen 119 players make it into the money, with the minimum prize being $11,778.

The British player with the nickname Daghemuneguu is currently leading with 84,304,234 chips. He aims to stop the Russian players from winning the top prize of $822,000. The Belarusian player with the nickname isscreamo has the smallest stack among the finalists but hopes to improve his position.

The Russian player with the nickname Goallinfishara has already made a significant impact in the Stadium Series. He won $99,000 in the weekly final and secured his spot in the grand final by winning a series of satellites starting from a freeroll. This means Goallinfishara has already guaranteed himself a minimum prize of $67,000, with the potential to win much more if he finishes in the top 7.