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Grosvenor Poker Ambassador Ludovic Geilich is Loving Life on the GUKPT

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 09:36:02 +0000

At the beginning of the year, Ludovic Geilich was unveiled as the latest ambassador to join Grosvenor Poker and the popular Scottish grinder has kicked off the new partnership in fine fashion after taking down the £1,100 GUKPT Blackpool Main Event over the weekend for £56,150.

The triumph marks Geilich’s second major title on the tour and also follows his recent High Roller victory at 888poker LIVE Coventry, all coming within the last ten months.

Ludovic Geilich Joins Team Grosvenor in Time for the Inaugural UK Poker League Event

Thu, 11 Jan 2024 16:35:40 +0000

The inaugural UK Poker League (UKPL), the latest fruit from the 888poker and Grosvenor Casinos partnership, kicks off inside the Grosvenor G Casino in Coventry from January 16, and one man is all but nailed on to be in the Midlands: Ludovic Geilich.

The popular Scotsman this week put pen to paper on a sponsorship deal with Grosvenor Poker, making him a fully fledged member of Team Grosvenor. Geilich will fly the Grosvenor flag alongside Katie Swift, Andy Hills, Jamie Nixon, Euan McNicholas, Matt Davenport, and the winner of the 2023 National Poker League Calogero Morreale.

Grosvenor Casinos Unveils 2024 GUKPT and 25/50 Schedule

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 10:00:38 +0000

The 2023 Grosvenor UK Poker Tour (GUKPT) concluded over the weekend, with Paul Vas Nunes emerging victoriously from the 2,000 buy-in Grand Final Main Event for 140,000. Fans of the GUKPT do not get much respite before they are back in action because the first leg of the 2024 GUKPT, the 18th consecutive season the tour has run, shuffles up and deals on January 4.

The Grosvenor Victoria in London, affectionately known as The Vic, is where the 2024 GUKPT begins. After London, the popular tour heads north to Manchester at the start of February before ending the second month of the year in Coventry for the GUKPT Open.

Redemption For Paul Vas Nunes in the 2023 GUKPT Grand Final

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 08:35:32 +0000

Nine years ago, Paul Vas Nunes almost became the 2014 Grosvenor UK Poker Tour (GUKPT) Grand Final champion. The Londoner navigated his way through most of the 212-strong field, and found himself heads up against a certain Charlie Carrel, who was a relative unknown quantity back then. Carrel defeated Vas Nunes heads-up and clinched his first major live title, leaving Van Nunes to collect a 94,775 consolation prize.

Fastforward to 2023, and Vas Nunes has come out on top in the 1,800 buy-in GUKPT Grand Final Main Event, leaving 324 opponents in his wake on his way to collecting 140,000.

Redemption For Paul Vas Nunes in the 2024 GUKPT Grand Final

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 15:00:36 +0000

Ten years ago, Paul Vas Nunes almost became the 2014 Grosvenor UK Poker Tour (GUKPT) Grand Final champion. The Londoner navigated his way through most of the 212-strong field, and found himself heads up against a certain Charlie Carrel, who was a relative unknown quantity back then. Carrel defeated Vas Nunes heads-up and clinched his first major live title, leaving Van Nunes to collect a 94,775 consolation prize.

Fastforward to 2024, and Vas Nunes has come out on top in the 1,800 buy-in GUKPT Grand Final Main Event, leaving 324 opponents in his wake on his way to collecting 140,000.

Ian Gascoigne Enjoys a Career-Best Score in the 2023 GUKPT Blackpool Main Event

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 10:35:33 +0000

The penultimate leg of the 2023 Grosvenor UK Poker Tour (GUKPT) took place in the seaside town of Blackpool, and its 1,250 buy-in Main Event attracted 347 entrants. Those players created a 360,430 prize pool, and it was Ian Gascoigne who emerged victoriously from the battle, helping himself to a career-best score of 62,198 after a three-handed deal.

Blackpool has always been a popular stop on the GUKPT, and this latest edition was no different. A whole host of stars navigated their way into the top 34 finishing positions where and saw a return on their investment. Such luminaries as Michael Kane, Kully Sidhu, Waheed “Wadey” Ashraf, Tom Middleton, Robbie Bull, Mitch Johnson, and Phil Clarke bagged themselves some prize money.

David Docherty Wins UKIPT Nottingham Super High Roller; Clinches POY Title

Fri, 10 Nov 2023 11:30:30 +0000

Following his impressive victory in the 2023 Irish Open Main Event in April, it was likely Scotland’s David Docherty would be crowned the PokerStars UKIPT Player of the Year come the end of the season. On November 9, Docherty took down the 3,200 Super High Roller at the PokerStars UKIPT Nottingham festival, and the leaderboard points received from that first-place finish ensures nobody can catch him at the leaderboard’s summit.

Glory For Geilich: Scotsman Takes Down 888poker LIVE Coventry High Roller

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Ludovic Geilich warmed up for the 888poker LIVE Coventry Main Event in style by taking down the 2,000 High Roller for 40,870. Geilich came out on top of a 70-strong field, which was packed with the most recognizable names in British poker, and helped himself to the lion’s share of the 132,160 prize pool.

Gelich’s Coventry victory marks the second time in 2023 that the popular Scotsman has come out on top in a major live event. He won the 1,000 GUKPT Edinburgh Main Event in May for 79,590, and it would take a brace person to bet against Geilich completing a hat trick when he enters one of the final two flights of the 888poker LIVE Coventry Main Event.