Ayvar Finishes Third in High Roller 888poker LIVE Tournament in Sochi, Pocketing $19,000
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The 888poker LIVE Sochi High Roller event, held from August 11-14, 2025, in Russia's picturesque resort city of Sochi, attracted a total of 93 entries, surpassing its $100,000 guarantee with a prize pool of $151,697.
The event, with a buy-in of $1,888 and unlimited re-entries allowed over three days, saw a thrilling conclusion on the final day. Kazakhstan's Aivar Akhmedov emerged as a top contender, securing a top-3 finish and winning $19,265.
Akhmedov's journey was not an easy one. After Day 2, he was in 22nd place out of 28 with one of the shortest stacks. However, on the third day, he significantly increased his chip count and entered the final day with the fourth-biggest stack among the remaining 11 players.
Another Kazakh player, Sergey, was also still in the game but had the shortest stack. The money bubble burst at 13th place, with a minimum cash of $3,035. Despite his short stack, Sergey managed to finish the tournament in 10th place, earning $3,640.
The final table was a battle of skills, with players from various countries vying for the top spot. Vangelis Kaimakamis from Greece finished in 2nd place, winning $28,820, while the victory went to Alexandr Sergutin from Russia, who received a prize of $45,811.
The success of Akhmedov and Sergey in the 888poker LIVE Sochi High Roller event marks a significant moment for Kazakh poker players, as they recently celebrated two victories at the 888poker LIVE Sochi series. Narzhigit, another Kazakh player, triumphed in the Super Turbo tournament, and Almat won the Hyper Turbo Deep Stack Bounty.
For more detailed information about this specific high roller event or the performance of Aivar Akhmedov and Sergey, poker databases like The Hendon Mob or the official 888poker LIVE site are recommended sources after the event concludes, as they typically publish full chip counts, final standings, and payout information.
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- If you're planning to visit the Sochi Poker Festival in Russia, don't forget to try your luck at the casino-games like poker, just like Aivar Akhmedov and Sergey did in the High Roller event.
- After a thrilling turnaround in the 888poker LIVE Sochi High Roller event, Aivar Akhmedov was seen enjoying a victory celebration at the casino-and-gambling section, savoring his winnings from the casino-games, particularly the game of poker.
