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WPT Russia 2021: Schedule, Key Events, and How to Qualify
TournamentsJanuary 16, 2021·1 min read

WPT Russia 2021: Schedule, Key Events, and How to Qualify


The World Poker Tour Russia 2021 will take place at Casino Sochi from February 19 to 28. This marks the third time the event is held in Sochi, making it a tradition. The schedule for the upcoming series has been published by PartyPoker Live.

The Main Event will have a buy-in of $3,500 and will feature the largest prize pool of the series. Other tournaments have buy-ins ranging from $1,540 to $3,850. The WPT Russia 2021 will be the first stop of the World Poker Tour, featuring 14 tournaments and 20 satellites, ensuring at least four events every nine days.

The WPT Opener tournament will have a buy-in of $825 and will feature four starting flights. The High Roller event, scheduled for February 22, will have a buy-in of 385,000 rubles and will be broadcast on the official Twitch channel. Alexey Badulin won the Main Event in 2020 with a prize of 15,200,000 rubles. PartyPoker is the partner of WPT Russia 2021, offering online satellites to qualify for the live series.

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