The upcoming leg of the European Poker Tour in Sochi will play as planned, explained PokerStars on an official update released on March 8. The 10-day poker festival kicks off at Casino Sochi on March 20 bringing to Russia an action-packed schedule highlighted by a RUB 122,300,000 (USD 1,631,482) guarantee.
The 2020 Sochi EPT is one of the three events in PokerStars' live tournament schedule to survive the coronavirus global emergency, as all PokerStars European events have now been postponed.
"With many PokerStars sponsored live events upcoming around the world, we wanted to take a moment to let our players know our current position regarding the coronavirus," states a note published by PokerStars.
"We are closely monitoring the spread of COVID 19 and working with the casinos operating the events we sponsor to ensure we are being kept up to speed with all the latest developments.
"As such, it is with a heavy heart that the decision has been made, in conjunction with each casino partner, to postpone all European events up until April 10, 2020."
"The situation is highly dynamic and live tournaments are a big part of what we do," the note continues. "So we are endeavouring to strike a balance of catering to our players’ wants while also protecting attendees, and ensuring we act responsibly.
"We are reviewing every event on a case by case basis, and keeping up to speed on the latest developments alongside our casino partners."
Source: GMB / Pokernews.com
