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PokerStars Championship Sochi Begins May 20

The 2017 PokerStars Championship Sochi is just around the corner at the Sochi Casino and Resort on May 20-31.

The festival features 43 events highlighted by the PokerStars Championship Sochi Main Event where players will compete for an at least RUB 150 million (approx. $2.6 million) prize pool for a RUB 318,000 (approx. $5,590) buy-in.

The Main Event kicks off with two opening days on May 25-26. Players start the action with 30,000 chips and blinds increasing every 75 minutes. Players bagging chips will continue to play on May 27-31 until a winner is crowned.