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EPT Sochi Canceled as Pro-Ukraine Players Push for Ban on Poker in Russia

As Russia continues its violent attack on Ukraine, the European Poker Tour (EPT) Sochi stop has been canceled days after it was postponed until October due to the ongoing war.

The EPT cancelation won't be the only one on the horizon in Russia if some TwoPlusTwo members have any say. In a recent thread on the popular poker forum, one user called for a ban on all poker events in Russia, and many others agreed.

The original poster proposed that tournament operators cancel all events in Russia and to ban all citizens of Russia from competing in live events across the world.