Seat 5: Victor Bogdanov, 42, Russia - 1,415,000 (9 Big Blinds)

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Victor Bogdanov has been a recreational poker player for the last five years, but is now coming straight in to the spotlight at EPT Barcelona. The 42-year-old Russian businessman has won a few small tournaments, but this is his first EPT cash.

This could almost be considered a ��home soil�� appearance as Victor and his family moved to Barcelona just two weeks ago. His wife and two sons are supporting him right here in the casino. Bogdanov only speaks a little English, but his younger son willingly helped translate for our interview. Both his sons are enrolled to study at Barcelona University but the family plan to split living 50/50 between here and Moscow.

Bogdanov says if he wins the Main Event, the celebrations will be back in Russia where a ton of friends are following his progress via the live coverage. When asked what would he do with the first prize, he answered simply �C ��I would buy some champagne!��