PokerStars Festival Sochi: 16 Tournaments Await Players from October 16-22

PokerStars Festival Sochi is set to return from October 16-22, 2017, featuring 16 tournaments with buy-ins ranging from 11,000 to 132,000 rubles. The main tournament boasts a guaranteed prize pool of $500,000.

The festival kicks off with the PokerStars MEGASTACK tournament from October 16-18, with a buy-in of 11,000 rubles. The main tournament will run from October 19-22, with a buy-in of 66,000 rubles. Additionally, the high roller tournament will be held from October 21-22, with a buy-in of 132,000 rubles. The Sochi Poker Cup will take place from October 20-22, with a buy-in of 22,800 rubles.

All festival participants will receive an invitation to the players' party and unique PokerStars branded gifts. Team PokerStars Pro members Igor Kurganov and Liv Boeree will be attending the festival. The event will be held at the Sochi Casino and Resort in Krasnaya Polyana, Sochi. The dress code allows everyday clothing, excluding sportswear. Players can register for the main tournament online until the late registration period ends. Online satellites to the main tournament start with freerolls, which will run until October 7. The winner of the weekly final of the freerolls will receive a package including the main tournament buy-in, accommodation, and travel expenses. Players can also participate in social media freerolls for satellite tickets to the main tournament. Live satellites to the main tournament will be held every Sunday at the poker club in the casino. Exclusive freerolls with passwords are available for GipsyTeam players.