Darhan earns third position in the High Roller event at Pokerdom's Anniversary Festival, pocketing a prize of $16K
In the heart of Sochi, Russia, the Pokerdom Anniversary Festival 2019 hosted a thrilling High Roller tournament from May 21 to 27. With a buy-in of 52,500 rubles ($750) and a guarantee of 10,000,000 rubles ($142K), the tournament attracted 267 players, culminating in a prize pool of $172,989.
The event showcased some of the best poker talent, with the final table featuring a star-studded lineup including Alexsandr Grishin, Andrey Podoksenov, Darkhan Rakhymzhanov, Konstantin Kvashin, Sergey Terentyev, Maksim Mutalapov, Azim Orunov, Karen Arutyunyan, Artem Kresyak, and Eduard Barsegyan.
Initially, Darkhan Rakhymzhanov (Kazakhstan) found himself in 36th place on Day 3 with 157K chips, but a remarkable comeback on the Final Day saw him build up his stack to 1,2M going into the pre-final. However, it was Artem Kresyak who emerged victorious, securing the title of champion of the High Roller tournament.
The final day of the tournament was played in a "turbo" format, with the specific stack sizes of the final table remaining unknown. Darkhan Rakhymzhanov managed to maintain his form, finishing in 3rd place, earning $16,435.
Notably, Darkhan Rakhymzhanov has a history of impressive performances, having previously reached the heads-up stage of the MILLIONS bounty tournament in Sochi and finishing 3rd in the EPT Cup tournament in Sochi a month ago, earning $14K.
The High Roller tournament was just one of the many exciting events that made up the Pokerdom Anniversary Festival series. The tournament saw the top 33 players receiving a payout, with Darkhan Rakhymzhanov leading the remaining 17 players with a stack of 170K before the final table.
For detailed results, chip leader status, and winner information of the Pokerdom Anniversary Festival 2019 events, it's recommended to check official Pokerdom tournament archives, poker news websites like PokerNews, or official Pokerdom social media channels and forums where such event details tend to be published after the tournament concludes.
After an impressive comeback, Darkhan Rakhymzhanov placed third in the turbo-format High Roller tournament at the Pokerdom Anniversary Festival 2019, showcasing his poker skills alongside other casino-games enthusiasts. Despite not securing the title, Darkhan's history of casino-and-gambling achievements continues, as he previously reached the heads-up stage of the MILLIONS bounty tournament and finished 3rd in the EPT Cup tournament, both in Sochi.
