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Russian Poker Series Satellites

The Russian Poker Series is the biggest schedule of live poker events ever to hit the region, with Championship events running in surrounding countries, including Kiev and Riga. It’s your chance to play for huge cash prizes, and you can qualify for the next event now.

LATEST NEWS: You can qualify for the RPS Grand Final now, giving you the chance to win a seat only ($3,000) or full prize package ($4,500) that includes your Main Event buy-in, money for expenses and hotel accommodation. To locate a satellites from just $2 and register, go to the PokerStars lobby and click ‘Events’, ‘More’ and ‘RPS’.

Russian Poker Series Event Schedule

Event	Date	BUY IN
RPS Kiev	March 26-April 3, 2011	$3,000
RPS Riga - Televised Event	May 16-22, 2011	€2000
Kiev Ukrainian League	July 5-10, 2011	$600
Kiev Ukrainian League 2	September 2-11, 2011	$600
RPS Kiev 2	September 2-11, 2011	$2,500
Kiev Ukrainian League 3	May 11-20, 2012	$600
RPS Kiev Grand Final	May 11-20, 2012	$3,000

Please note that the information above is subject to change at the organizer’s discretion.

You’ll also be playing for Leader Board points every time you compete in an RPS Main Event. At the end of Season 2, the player with the most points overall wins a PokerStars Caribbean Adventure (PCA) package and a limited edition Tag Heuer PokerStars watch. Don’t miss out on your chance to win big - qualify for the next event with PokerStars satellites now!

Contact rps@pokerstars.com if you have any questions about qualifying for the Russian Poker Series.

How to Find RPS Satellites

Russian Poker Series satellites give you the chance to take part in the best live poker tournaments the region has to offer. Win your seat online and you’ll get a prize package that includes Main Event buy-in and more. Follow the three simple steps below now to take part, and take your shot at glory.

Find RPS Satellites Now Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Download and launch the PokerStars game software Navigate to the Main Lobby and click the ‘Events’, ‘More’ and ‘RPS’ tabs and all satellites are displayed.

Find RPS Satellites Now Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Download and launch the PokerStars game software Navigate to the Main Lobby and click the ‘Events’ tab Click the ‘Special’ tab and all satellites are displayed Poker Table

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RPS Season 2 Results & Event Winners

Kiev 2

Kiev 2| 322 players | $718,382 prize pool | 1st: Oleg Prokhorov ($182,482)
Russian Poker Series Kiev 2 attracted 322 players to the Main Event, with the best players from around the region, plus PokerStars qualifiers sitting down to battle for a huge prize pool of $718,382. Team PokerStars Pro Alex Kravchenko made a final table appearance, busting in sixth, before Oleg Prokhorov took it down, collecting $182,482 for the win.
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Kiev Ukrainian League 2

Kiev Ukrainian League 2 | 437 players | $233,139.50 prize pool | 1st: Vladimir Mefodichev ($53,029.50)
Kiev’s Kreschatyk Poker Club played host to the second Ukrainian League event on Season 2 of the Russian Poker Series, and 437 players registered for the Main Event. The total prize pool added up to $233,139.50, with 50 places paid. The new champion was Vladimir Mefodichev, who beat Sergej Topchin in the heads-up finale to scoop $53,029.50 in first place prize money.
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Kiev Ukrainian League

Kiev Ukrainian League | 382 players | $203,263 prize pool | 1st: Vladislav Tonkih (€51,853)
The Russian Poker Series returned to Kiev for the Ukrainian League event, which attracted 382 players who combined to create a prize pool of over $200,000. The victor was online pro player and Moscow resident Vladislav Tonkih, who beat Victor Levchenko in the heads-up finale. The end came when Bellas’ A-Q crushed Levchenko’s A-3.
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Riga

Riga | 121 players | €242,000 prize pool | 1st: Sergey Ilyin (€65,324)
Next up on the tour was a trip to Riga in Latvia, where Sergey Ilyin took the down the event for €65,324. He played a solid game that saw him destroy the final table, starting with the chip lead and never looking back. The final hand came when he hit two pair with 2-6, crushing runner-up Sergei Pilyugin’s A-Q.
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Kiev

Kiev | 265 players | $688,215 prize pool | 1st: Garry Tevosov ($180,087)
The first event of the season was held in Kiev and attracted 265 runners. Team Pros Ivan Demidov and Alex Kravchenko came close to winning, busting in 9th and 2nd respectively, but in the end it was Garry Tevosov who came out of top, taking away $180,087 and the prestigious title for the win.
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Please note the following:

All players taking part in a Russian Poker Series event must first agree to the official Terms and Conditions.
Each event winner is obliged to sign a sponsorship agreement that means they must wear PokerStars branded clothing in all additional live tournaments they play as a part of the winner’s prize package.
The Leader Board is only open to resident nationals of CIS countries. In the event that a non-CIS citizen tops the Leader Board, the prize will instead be awarded to the highest finishing player form the CIS. To be classed as a CIS national, you must hold a valid passport for an identified country within the CIS region, and be a genuine legal citizen in that individual nation.

Non compliance with these terms means that the winner will not be entitled to claim any prize. Instead the prize will be awarded to the next highest-ranked player. Leader Board decisions and prizes are at the discretion of the sponsor, and prizes may be changed or cancelled with no compensation owed by the RPS. Make sure you check out the RPS Terms and RPS FAQ pages for more information.