Pavel Shirshikov Leads Final Sixteen of PSC Sochi Main Event into Day 5
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Pavel Shirshikov once again starts the day as chip leader as the final 16 players from an original field of 387 return to play down to a final six on Day 5 of the inaugural PokerStars Championship Sochi Main Event.
Team PokerStars Pros Bertrand Grospellier and Chris Moneymaker are still in with a chance of taking the crown but they are the two short stacks with just over 10 big blinds each and will be hoping to get a double up to get back in contention.
The next player to be eliminated will collect RUB 1,635,000 ($28,929) with the eventual winner getting RUB 29,100,000 ($514,893) the trophy and the all-important title.
Play resumes at Noon with 58 minutes remaining in level 21 with blinds at 8,000 / 16,000 with a 2,000 ante.
You can follow the action here as the PokerNews live reporting team keep you up to date with all the big hands and bust outs as well as on the live stream with commentary from James Hartigan and Joe “Stapes” Staleton.