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WSOP Main Event Finalist Nick Marchington Wins the Grosvenor UK Open Main Event

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 12:00:44 +0000

Nick Marchington captured his first recorded live poker tournament victory by taking down the 1,500 buy-in Grosvenor UK Open Main Event in Coventry for an impressive 146,560. Marchington outlasted 619 opponents en route to collecting the second-largest score of his poker career.

Marchington is a cash game specialist who successfully dabbles with tournament poker. The British star is best known for a seventh-place finish in the 2019 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event, a fine result that bagged him $1,525,000. Marchington came close to his maiden live victory in November 2019 but fell at the final hurdle in the $1,100 Last Chance Turbo at the PartyPoker MILLIONS World Bahamas. He now has got the proverbial monkey off his back.

888poker Takes Its UK Poker League to Luton From March 4

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 13:36:35 +0000

Luton is a town best known for its historical links to the hat-making industry, Luton International Festival (the largest one-day carnival in Europe), and being the home to English Premier League newcomers Luton Town, but from March 4 through March 10, Luton will instead be awash with poker players from far and wide, all competing in the latest leg of the 888poker UK Poker League (UKPL).

888poker and Grosvenor Casinos saw a gap in the UK’s live poker scene, one featuring predominately low-stakes events with a mid-stakes 560 buy-in Main Event. The 888poker UK Poker League (UKPL) was born, and successfully launched in January 2024.

The Edinburgh Job: Michael Kane Takes Down Latest 888poker UKPL Main Event

Mon, 19 Feb 2024 11:36:26 +0000

Michael Kane ensured the 888poker UK Poker League (UKPL) Edinburgh Main Event trophy remained in bonny Scotland by outlasting 310 opponents at the Grosvenor Maybury Casino. Kane came out on top after a three-way deal that resulted in 25,208 of the 147,730 prize pool hitting his bank account.

Kane has a penchant for going deep in Edinburgh-based live events. In 2014, he finished seventh in the PokerStars UKIPT Edinburgh Main Event for 15,570. At the 2019 GUKPT Edinburgh Main Event, Kane finished second for 27,860. He finished second in a 250 NLHE event in February 2022 for another 18,165. Now Kane has got the job done on home soil and walked away victoriously.

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.

Hamza Nasir is the 2023 GUKPT Leeds High Roller Champion (47,790)

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

The Grosvenor UK Poker Tour (GUKPT) is currently in Leeds for the eighth leg of the 2023 season, and while the Main Event was edging closer to crowning its champion, Hamza Nasir was busy taking down the 1,350 High Roller for a 47,790 payday.

According to The Hendon Mob Database, this impressive victory is Nasir’s fifth cash of 2023 career and the first time he has emerged victoriously from the battle.; what a way to break his duck. The 2023 GUKPT Leeds High Roller drew in 121 entrants, who created a 156,820 prize pool. Anyone finishing in the top 13 places banked at least 3,000 for their efforts, with the top five finishers locking in a five-figure haul.