Meet the United Poker Series Team and Exclusive Satellite Event Details

The United Poker Series (UPS) team is composed of experienced professionals who have made significant contributions to the poker industry. Vadim Kagarmanov, the tournament director of UPS, was born in Sosnovy Bor in 1981. He has a background in football and started working in a casino in 2003, transitioning to poker in 2008.

Ksenia Baranova, a tournament manager for UPS, began her career in a casino in 2001 while studying at a local university. She started as a dealer and has since risen through the ranks, becoming involved in poker in 2008. Nikolai Alexandrov, a representative from Europe-Bet in Tbilisi, began his career in the gambling industry in 1994 and became the general manager of a casino in 2000.

Diana Zaraglyan, a representative of UPS in Georgia, started working in a casino in 2003 and has been involved in poker since 2007. Anna Atalyeva, a tournament manager for UPS, began working in casinos while studying at a university in Kamianets-Podilskyi. Igor Afanasyev, a new member of the UPS team, started his career in the gambling industry in 1998 and has worked in various managerial roles since 2000.

An exclusive satellite event for United Poker Series will be held from May 16 to 25 in Tbilisi, Georgia. The event includes a $3.30 buy-in tournament with a 6-max freezeout format and 12-minute levels. The first-place prize is a package for the UPS Main Event, including a $770 buy-in and additional funds for travel and accommodation.